Upcoming Events

St. Luke's Magic Valley Health Foundation presents
Festival of Trees 2008, "A Child's Wish"

Festival of Trees Lead Sponsors:
First Federal and Canyon Park, a Neilsen and Company Development

Friday, November 28-Saturday, November 29, 2008
St. Luke's Magic Valley Health Foundation
Festival of Trees 2008, "A Child's Wish"
Tree Decorating and Set Up
Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.                                                                                        
Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Herrett Center for Arts and Science, College of Southern Idaho
315 Falls Avenue, Twin Falls

All trees and other items should be delivered to the Festival site at the Herrett Center for Arts and Science on Friday, November 28 or Saturday, November 29, and will become the property of
St. Luke's Magic Valley Health Foundation. All trees and wreaths must be artificial. Items may be decorated by the donor's employees, professional decorators, or by civic and volunteer organizations in our area. "In memory" trees are welcome. 

Find out more about this event or other Foundation events by calling 208-737-2480 or emailing La Rae Dean, St. Luke's Magic Valley Health Foundation event assistant. Proceeds will benefit women's and children's health care programs at the new St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008  
St. Luke's Magic Valley Health Foundation
Festival of Trees 2008, "A Child's Wish"
24th Annual Open Night Gala Dinner and Auction
6:30 p.m.
Canyon Crest Dining and Event Center
330 Canyon Crest Drive, Twin Falls

Gala Lead Sponsors:
OMI Twin Falls, Boise, and K & T Steel Corp.

Tickets are $100 each. For tax purposes, $70 may be considered a charitable gift.

Premier Tree Viewing and pre-sale on all decorated trees and designated holiday decorative items, 5-6 p.m., Herrett Center for Arts and Science, 315 Falls Avenue, Twin Falls.

Find out more about this event or other Foundation events by calling 208-737-2480 or emailing La Rae Dean, St. Luke's Magic Valley Health Foundation event assistant. Make reservations online at Festival of Trees Gala Reservations or call 737-2480. Proceeds will benefit women's and children's health care programs at the new St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center.

Thursday, December 4, 2008  
St. Luke's Magic Valley Health Foundation
Festival of Trees 2008, "A Christmas Wish"
7th Annual Ladies Night Out
7 p.m. 
Canyon Crest Dining and Event Center
330 Canyon Crest Drive, Twin Falls

Ladies Night Out Lead Sponsor:
Pioneer Federal Credit Union

Tickets are $40 each. For tax purposes, $30 may be considered a charitable gift.

Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, no host bar. Stunning style show featuring a variety of fashions and Sheepskin Coat Factory and Fur Salon. Beautiful silent auction items.

To make reservations or to find out more about this evening or other Foundation events call
208-737-2480 or email La Rae Dean, St. Luke's Magic Valley Health Foundation event assistant. Proceeds benefit women's and children's health care programs at the new St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center.

Thursday, December 4-Sunday, December 7, 2008  
St. Luke's Magic Valley Health Foundation
Festival of Trees 2008, "A Child's Wish"
Herrett Center for Arts and Science, College of Southern Idaho
315 Falls Avenue, Twin Falls

All proceeds from the Festival of Trees will benefit women's and children's health care programs at the new St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center.

Festival of Trees Lead Sponsors:
First Federal and Canyon Park, a Neilsen and Company Development

Admission Prices
Adults: $4
Seniors age 60 and over: $3 except Thursday, Seniors’ Day: Free
Children age 12 and under: $1 except Saturday, Children’s Day: Free
Sunday, Family Day: Free with Times-News coupon

All who attend this year’s Festival of Trees will receive free admission into special Planetarium movie presentations at the Herrett Center For Arts and Science during the Festival week. Generously donated by the Herrett Center For Arts and Science.

Setup and Take Down Sponsors: Frontier Moving/Storage • Lions Club of Idaho
Entertainment Sponsor: Stevens Pierce & Associates, CPAs
Festival Angel Sponsors: Clear Springs Foods, Inc.
Festival Friend Sponsors: Johnson Brothers of Idaho Falls

Seniors' Day
Thursday, December 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sponsored by:
BridgeView Estates • Fred Meyer • SunBridge Rehabilitation and Twin Falls Care Center •Wynwood/Brookdale Senior Living, Twin Falls

Complimentary photos from Inkley’s, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Treats (to go) donated by Fred Meyer of Twin Falls.

Showing at the Planetarium
11 a.m.  "Season of Light"
1 p.m.    "Steamrolling Through the Holidays"
4 p.m.    "Season of Light"
7 p.m.    "The Christmas Star"

Friday, December 5, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Come watch fabulous entertainment and view the beautiful trees and Christmas décor.

Showing at the Planetarium
11 a.m.       "Season of Light"
1 p.m.         "Steamrolling Through the Holidays"
2:30 p.m.   "Here Comes the Sun"
4 p.m.         "Season of Light"
7 p.m.         "The Christmas Star"
8:15 p.m.    "Steamrolling Through the Holidays"

Children's Day
Saturday, December 6, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sponsored by:
United Dairymen of Idaho
Physician Center Doctors and Staff ( Drs. Aaron Brown, Mary Beth Curtis, Jared Hansen, Ken Harris, Brian Johns, Greg Jones, Steven Kohtz, Larry Martens, Ryan Melvin, Ron Miller, Mitchell Moffitt, Jeffrey Mulert, Daniel and& Jennifer Preucil, Kathryn Reese, Richard Sandison, Jane Scott, Kurt Seppi, David Spritzer, Doug Stagge, and Jack Trotter)

Free for all children 12 and under!

The first children (ages 4-12) to arrive by 9 a.m., and then again at 10 a.m. will see a special showing of "Frosty the Snowman" in the Planetarium.

Showing at the Planetarium
9 a.m.         Movie: "Frosty the Snowman" (26 minutes)
10 a.m.       Movie: "Frosty the Snowman" (26 minutes)
11 a.m.       "Season of Light"
1 p.m.         "Steamrolling Through the Holidays"
2:30 p.m.   "Here Comes the Sun"
4 p.m.         "Season of Light"
7 p.m.         "The Christmas Star"
8:15 p.m.    "Steamrolling Through the Holidays"

Family Day
Sunday, December 7, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sponsored by the Times-News

Free admissions with coupon from the Times-News.
Come see a variety of performers and enjoy the day with your family and friends!

Showing at the Planetarium
1 p.m.         "Here Comes the Sun"
2:30 p.m.   "Season of Light"
4 p.m.         "Steamrolling Through the Holidays"

How You Can Participate in the Festival of Trees

If you would like to support St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation and the Festival of Trees, call 208-737-2480 to learn about the many ways in which you can help :

• Donating a large decorated tree, wreath, or Christmas décor
• Volunteering as a Festival host/hostess
• Purchasing Christmas décor at the Festival of Trees
• Making a cash gift to the Festival of Trees
• Attending the Festival of Trees Gala
• Attending the Festival of Trees Ladies’ Night Out

If you would like your group to perform at the Festival of Trees, email Kristi Cederstrom, special events coordinator at the Herret Center for Arts and Science, at kcederstrom@csi.edu.

All donations to the Festival of Trees are tax deductible. Please make your check payable to
St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation. All gifts will be publicly acknowledged unless the donor requests confidentiality. The Internal Revenue Service has required all charitable organizations to inform patrons as to the appropriate deductibility of donations for fund raising events. Generally, only that amount above the value of any product or service you receive can be considered a tax-deductible donation. Please consult your personal tax advisor as to the applicability of any charitable donation.

Past Events

Legacy Society Annual Dinner 

Held in April 2008

The Legacy Society recognizes donors who have given accumulative gifts of $1,000 or more, providing a legacy for a healthier community.

For more information about the Legacy Society or how you can honor someone special, call
St. Luke's Health Foundation at 208-737-2480 or email Kathy Lewin. She will be happy to
assist you. 

McKain - Kinney Remembrance Rose Garden Celebration
St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center, south campus Rose Garden 

Held in June 2008

Lead sponsor: St. Luke's Magic Valley Home Care and Hospice

Thank you to all who attended this year's afternoon of memories and refreshments. If you would like more information about how to honor a loved one with a rose bush memorial, contact
St. Luke's Magic Valley Health Foundation Office at 208-737-2480 or email Kathy Lewin.

23rd Annual Sinclair-Hoss Memorial Golf Tournament
Jackpot Golf Course

Held in June 2008

Lead sponsor: Banner Bank

Thank you to all who attended this year's St. Luke's Magic Valley Health Health Foundation's annual charity golf tournament. Proceeds generated will help support women's and children's health care programs at the new St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center. For more information about this tournament, call the Foundation at 208-737-2480 or email La Rae Dean, St. Luke's Magic Valley Health Foundation event assistant. 

17th Annual "Epicurean Evening"
Dinner, Auction, and Dance
Canyon Crest

Held in September 2008

Thanks to all who made this year's Epicurean Evening the most wonderful dining experience of the year. And thanks to the exceptionally talented gourmet chefs who shared their expertise and special entrées for our guests to enjoy.

For more information, call St. Luke's Magic Valley Health Foundation at 208-737-2480 or email Rebecca Southwick St. Luke's Magic Valley Health Foundation Annual Programs Coordinator.