Prince George, B.C.- The final tally  is in,  the 20th Anniversary Edition of the Festival of Trees in Prince George, raised close to $700 thousand dollars, making  it a record breaking year.

 “No amount of words can express how thankful we are for the support we received for this event,” said Judy Neiser, CEO for the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation.  “We are so very grateful to our sponsors, donors and everyone who attends this event to ultimately strengthen healthcare in the North.  We respect that donors have a choice in where they donate, and we are so thankful that the community has embraced the Spirit of the North in their philanthropic wishes.”

As  was reported earlier, the Gala Event raised  just over $425  thousand dollars alone, with the balance of the  funds  coming from the  other events  such as the Teddy Bear Breakfast, Family Brunch,  Fashion Show and the Seniors’ Teas.

All of the dollars raised through the 9 day Festival  go towards  improving healthcare in the North.