21st successful Festival of Trees

300 supporters and friends came out to support Community Entry Services on December 5th

CES clients: Buffy, Noli and Sherry with CES staff member Linda (second from left).

It's all about love and support for OVER 110 adults with disabilities and acquired brain injuries that we care for in Fremont County, WY.

Every year for the past two decades hundreds of local residents from Riverton and surrounding areas have gathered to raise needed funds that offset what isn't covered by Federal and State healthcare programs.

Highlights of the night! CES' own Shaina won the jeweled Buffalo head. A proud Father and his daughter who is served by CES, and the happy new owners of an auctioned off Blue Heeler puppy!

Clients and staff performed a hilarious skit about Santa's elves going on strike for better work conditions and pay.

Many businesses including High Plains Power, Sutherlands, Kifaru, Rocky Mountain Sports, Porters and many more contributed trees and silent auction items for our fundraiser.

Some of our generous sponsors whose community commitment have made our work possible.

Community support makes a huge positive difference in the lives our clients. Our friends at Wind River Casino, Riverton Tire and Oil, and Back Doerr Consulting stepped up to make this year's two day Festival of Trees one of the most successful ever!

Our friends at Teton Athletic Club contributed a spectacular red tree. Here with CES' own David Dempster. Shawn Griffin, CEO of CES with board member Julie Buller and former WY legislator, Eli Bebout, both of whom are long time supporters of CES.

Teton Athletic Club other two trees included two honoring the legacy of Chrissy Lynn Alley, a long time supporter of CES who died unexpectedly in 2022. CES is honored to help The Chrissy Effect Foundation.

Nine amazing trees from Gran Altitude Federal Credit Union, Wyoming.com, First Interstate Bank & Jerry's Flowers and Things*, Teton Athletic Club, Wind River Casino, and BW Ranch Supply. (*Jerry is retiring after 50 years serving the Riverton community).

Three spectacular trees. The Purple display with photo, table, chair, faux fireplace and tree was from Teresa McGinnis in honor of her mother Linda Hartbank. It soundly won the People's Choice award for its educational materials about Alzheimer's and resources to help those whose loved ones have this disease.

Every tree has a story and we're so grateful for all our business sponsors including CWC, Double Dutch Designs, and Wyoming Community Bank.

Blast from the past: a "Yeti" from the classic stop motion 1964 cartoon about Rudolph the red nose reindeer. Tree donated by Wyoming Community Bank.

To support Community Entry Services' outreach and care for adults ages 18+ who have intellectual or developmental disabilities or those with acquired brain injuries, see https://www.ces-usa.org/donate

If you'd like to make a business donation or discuss ways to support CES via corporate giving, please contact Joe Stong, Director of Communications at 307-856-5576 ext. 226.