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The Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center’s 5th annual Celebrity Holiday Tree Auction and Toy Drive Kick-off event will take place on Wednesday, December 7th and they have recruited a special guest to help make it the most successful year yet – and just in time as the need is greater than ever! For this year’s kick-off event, longtime Christmas in the City supporter and New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will be doing the first public reading of his newly released children’s book, Flying High, exclusively for attendees. Flying High is partially autobiographical; it is the story of a passionate squirrel that learns the value of hard work, with some other familiar New England faces making an appearance in the book as well.
Edelman will take part in a live auction which will include a one-of-a-kind Julian Edelman-themed Christmas tree decorated by the wide receiver and a select number of signed copies of his book will also be auctioned off – perfect for those looking for holiday gifts for young family members.
The evening will feature additional silent and live auctions, raffles and more as well as tasty nibbles and a cash bar provided by the Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center. 100% of money raised will go directly to Christmas in the City to purchase toys for children in need this holiday season.
Christmas in the City (http://www.christmasinthecity.org), a 100% volunteer organization, will hold its 28th Annual Holiday Party in December and is expecting to serve thousands more children this year – so they need more support than ever to meet the need. 5,000 children living in shelters, hotels or transitional housing will attend the celebration with their parent or guardian. The following day, Christmas in the City will give out toys and clothing, serving 13,000 more children whose families have fallen on hard times and otherwise might find nothing under the tree. The Seaport Hotel will once again serve as a drop-off location for toys; those donating can drop toys directly at the valet parking station or in the hotel lobby beginning on Tuesday, November 29th.
WHO: Celebrity guest New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman;
Jake & Sparky Kennedy (founders of Christmas in the City);
Many fabulous supporters of Christmas in the City;
Beneficiaries of the Christmas in the City organization, including children and parents
WHEN: Wednesday, December 7th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
WHERE: Seaport World Trade Center, Cityview Ballroom, 200 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA
Admission price is a donation of $40! Guests are also asked to please bring ONE toy to donate.
Tickets can be purchased at: https://citctreeauction.eventbrite.com
