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This week, tree designers decorated more than 30 Christmas trees for the 31st annual Mary Bridge Children’s Festival of Trees<\/a> at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center.<\/p>\n

Festival of Trees benefits Mary Bridge Children\u2019s Hospital and features an array of events throughout the week, including public viewing days today and tomorrow.<\/p>\n

One of the trees on display, titled \u201cOn Safari,\u201d depicts an African safari scene with handmade wildlife masks and art by world-renowned wildlife artist John Banovich. It was designed by a team passionate about Mary Bridge.<\/p>\n

Tree designer Cindy Turco, from Tacoma, has a close connection to Mary Bridge. Her daughter received care from the children\u2019s hospital several years ago before passing away. The compassion from her daughter\u2019s caregivers inspired her to start helping at Festival five years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy heart was really in it,\u201d Turco says.<\/p>\n

Her team of helpers grows every year. One of Turco\u2019s assistants and friends, Catherine Boardman, enjoys the opportunity to give back through art. She designed the wildlife masks adorning the tree.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all about the kids,\u201d she says. \u201cI love having the opportunity to be a part of Mary Bridge, support the kids and give back what I received.\u201d<\/p>\n

Several years ago Boardman\u2019s daughter had an unexpected overnight stay at Mary Bridge after catching the flu.<\/p>\n

\u201cA scary situation was made very loving and accepting,\u201d Boardman says. \u201cThat stays with you as a parent. It was a stressful situation but [the staff] were calm, loving and competent. They made it easy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Turco and her team have been working on their tree since last December, designing and creating ornaments and raising money to procure items to be auctioned off with the tree. Artist John Banovich donated\u00a0signed reproductions of his wildlife art and a safari trip with 5-star accommodations.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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