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UPARC Foundation’s
Festival of Trees
At the Premiere Night Gala for UPARC Foundation’s Candyland-themed annual Festival of Trees fundraiser at The Long
Recreational Center in Clearwater, supporters and sponsors enjoyed viewing over 125 decorated Christmas trees and 75 wreaths
that were donated by volunteers and then offered for sale. Each year, this annual tradition continues to grow in both size and quality,
as it helps fund UPARC’s efforts to support and empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and his
wife Lauralee Westine were the Premiere Night
chairs, as well as sponsors of the Festival.
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Committee member Ed Sevcik, as Santa Claus, thanked
Melody and Jerry Figurski for, once again, being sponsors
of this beloved fundraiser.
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Kiersten and Travis Finchurn were the chairs for
this year’s UPARC Foundation Festival of Trees
Tampa Bay event.
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Karen and Brett McMullen work diligently
each year to set up the decorated trees for
viewing, as Brett is a member of the committee.
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Dr. Irwin Entel and his wife Syd, one of the
judges of the trees and wreaths at the Festival,
are committed to the UPARC Foundation and
its work.
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Clearwater Mayor George Cretekos and his wife
Carolyn, the Festival’s honorary chairs, were
proud of the tree that was decorated by the City
of Clearwater.
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