O Tannenbaum - Help Us Decorate Two Trees

O Tannenbaum - Help Us Decorate Two Trees

Posted on August 22, 2023 in: Events, Around the Diocese

Help the Office of Faith Events decorate two trees for the Wadsworth Athenaeum Festival of Trees 2023! Our two trees’ themes will be “Warm and Toasty Christmas” and “Mental Health Awareness.”

Handmade hats and scarves of all sizes, shapes and colors needed- the brighter the better as well as ornaments that show Hope, Understanding, and Support and Donations of BRIGHT GREEN ribbon.

Any contributions can be mailed or delivered to the Office of Faith Events, 199 Broadway, Norwich.

Questions?
Please email us at faithevents@norwichdiocese.net
or give us a call at 860-848-2237 ext. 203 or 304

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