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HELEN HEIER TO ILLUMINATE CIVISTA'S CHRISTMAS TREE OF LIFE AT DECEMBER 5 CEREMONY

On December 5, the Civista Health Foundation’s Christmas Tree of Life will shine brilliantly at Civista Medical Center and remain illuminated throughout the holiday season. The Foundation is pleased to announce that the Charles County Chamber of Commerce’s President-Elect Helen Heier has agreed to serve as our official illuminator of our holiday trees. A Waldorf resident, Heier is employed at Bridget Mock Associates in Waldorf and has been involved in the community for many years. Her husband, the late Bob Heier, was also an active leader in the Charles County community during his lifetime.

Each sparkling light on the tree honors an individual, living or deceased, who has touched our lives. While many choose to memorialize family and friends, others elect to honor a teacher, mentor, co-worker or loved one. Some community organizations use this program to acknowledge their club as a whole or to memorialize past members of their organizations.

There are two types of lights on the tree. A donation of $15 will secure a single light on the tree in honor or in memory of an individual, business or a community organization. Donors also can make a one-time gift of $100 which will illuminate a special “angel” perpetual light. The angels acknowledge these lifetime gifts each holiday season and the honorees' name will be acknowledged in the program this year and every year in the future.

The Foundation acknowledges the names of all donors and their honorees in a special program booklet. In addition, each donor will receive a keepsake acknowledgement card to share with honorees or family and friends of the deceased.

The Foundation invites the community to attend the illumination ceremony on Wednesday, December 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the new front entrance of the Medical Center on Garrett Avenue in LaPlata. Following the ceremony, guests enjoy holiday refreshments and festive music.

To have a light or an angel shine in honor or in memory of your loved one(s), please complete and fax the coupon found in the Maryland Independent to 301-934-0384 or call the Foundation 301-609-4132. The Foundation must receive all gifts no later than Friday, November 30 to be included in the commemorative program. For further event details, call the Civista Health Foundation, 301-609-4132, or visit www.civista.org.