Love Lights Tree Lighting

St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary invites everyone to the annual lighting of St. Mary’s Love Lights Tree on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. in the hospital’s atrium lobby, 1230 Baxter St., Athens.

The celebration will include songs by The Georgia Children’s Chorus, refreshments, a short presentation and a visit from Santa. Children are invited and photos with Santa will be welcome; bring your camera or smartphone. Free parking will be available in Lot B off Baxter Street in front of the hospital.

Proceeds from the year-long Love Lights campaign support St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary’s mission to augment and elevate the care provided by the hospital and its related services.

Love Lights donations are accepted year-round at donate.stmarysathens.org/lovelights. Levels start at $25 or you can choose your own amount to give. All donations are tax-deductible and you can give in honor or memory of a loved one.

To learn more about St. Mary’s, go to www.stmarys-health.org.