Festival of Trees 2008 - Opening preview November 21 November 20, 2008

Festival of Trees 2008 - November 21 - 30, 2008
A wonderland of decorated trees, wreaths and Gingerbread houses oh my! This holiday celebration is hosted by The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale. The trees are decorated with love by local artists, designers and community members and will all be placed for sale for your home, business or building. What a great way to have your holiday tree while supporting the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale and as you may be aware community support and donations are essential to the Museum's ability to present extraordinary exhibitions, build outstanding educational programs and expand their permanent collection. As a community, we have watched our Museum grow into a highly successful institution, presenting exhibitions of exceptional caliber, international importance and broad public appeal such as Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, Cradle of Christianity, Requiem - Photographs of Auschwitz, Diana - A Celebration, Highwayman, Ansel Adams - Celebration of Genius and currently on display The Great Age of American Automobiles to name just a few. These exhibits have brought more than a million visitors to our Museum and generated in excess of $200 million in economic impact to Broward County.

Since Beaux Arts inception in 1959, we have functioned as the fundraising arm of the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale and have raised over $5 million dollars on their behalf. Last year our signature fundraiser, Festival of Trees, enjoyed record participation raising nearly $125,000. It is only with your help that we can exceed that figure this year. Beaux Arts members are already busy preparing for:

Festival of Trees ~ November 21 - 30, 2008
VIP Pre-Sale Reception - November 21, 2008
Opening Night Gala - November 21, 2008
Teddy Bear Tea - November 22, 2008

Festival Of Trees
For 10 magical days The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale will display our glittering holiday wonderland of magnificently decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses designed, created and donated by individuals, families, artists, and local businesses of Broward County all available for purchase.

Teddy Bear Tea
Beaux Arts "Teddy Bear Tea" is the darling of holiday social events for young families. Hosted by The Capital Grille this charming children's brunch also heralds the arrival of Santa Claus and has quickly become a "must attend" for young ladies of all ages.

*Beaux Arts is a non-profit charitable organization comprised solely of volunteers

Please join us in supporting the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale by participating in this wonderful community event. Your sponsorship commitment at any level is greatly appreciated and will make an enormous impact on the success of the 21st Annual Festival of Trees. The various levels of sponsorship and the benefits associated with each level are enclosed for your consideration along with a Sponsorship Commitment form that indicates the level and amount you have designated for sponsorship. If your interest in making a gift does not fall into one of our stated levels, please do not hesitate to discuss this further with me. I am happy to answer any questions that you may have and can be contacted directly at (954) 296-1473. Beaux Arts is a non-profit organization and all donations are deductible to the extent permitted by law.

On behalf of Beaux Arts and the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, we gratefully and most sincerely thank you for your support!!

Hosted by the Beaux Arts of the Museum of Art
For more information, contact (954) 525-5500, or e-mail membership1@moafl.org

Beaux Arts - Supporting the Museum of Art Fort LauderdaleBeaux Arts is a volunteer organization of women whose general purpose is to promote interest, support, appreciation and funding for the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale
All proceeds from events are allocated for improvements, equipment, and financial assistance for funding future exhibitions while promoting the appreciation of arts.
http://www.beauxartsfll.com/
Events: http://www.beauxartsfll.com/cfiles/events_fot.cfm

Official Website: http://www.moafl.org/calendar.htm