12/1/2025 - 12/24/2025 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Central
Event Type(s)
Community Event
Event Description
The Festival of Giving Trees is BACK! Upper Des Moines has teamed up with the Great Lakes Mall to collect non-perishable items this year. What better way to kick off the holiday season than with a little giving?
The Festival of Giving Trees will be held in the Great Lakes Mall, December 1st - December 24th.
Local businesses "sponsor" trees by decorating them with items Upper Des Moines needs. Each tree has a theme and can be decorated to match that theme, such as a Canned Fruit Tree or an Instant Potato Tree.
We will pick two winners. One winner for having the most creative tree. One winner for receiving the most donations under their tree. Both winners will receive $200 for their choice of Charity.
Below is the list of themes.
Canned Fruit
Canned Soup
Canned Vegetables
Microwaveable Meals
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Pasta Noodles & Sauce
Cereal
Instant Potatoes
Pancake Mix & Syrup
Granola Bars
Rice Meals
Snacks: crackers, granola bars, popcorn
Shelf-stable Drinks: Juice, Powdered Milk, Teas
Canned Meats: Spam, Tuna, Chicken, Roast Beef
Condiments
If you would like to sponsor a tree this year, please email Kimberly at spiritlakesilverandgold@hotmail.com or call (712) 336-5405 to reserve your spot!
Please have trees decorated before November 30th, as voting starts on December 1st. Reminder, we supply the lights and the trees.
Location
Setting: In-Person Great Lakes Mall 1501 18th Street Spirit Lake, IA 51360
The Festival of Giving Trees is BACK! Upper Des Moines has teamed up with the Great Lakes Mall to collect non-perishable items this year. What better way to kick off the holiday season than with a little giving?
The Festival of Giving Trees will be held in the Great Lakes Mall, December 1st - December 24th.
Local businesses "sponsor" trees by decorating them with items Upper Des Moines needs. Each tree has a theme and can be decorated to match that theme, such as a Canned Fruit Tree or an Instant Potato Tree.
We will pick two winners. One winner for having the most creative tree. One winner for receiving the most donations under their tree. Both winners will receive $200 for their choice of Charity.
Below is the list of themes.
Canned Fruit
Canned Soup
Canned Vegetables
Microwaveable Meals
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Pasta Noodles & Sauce
Cereal
Instant Potatoes
Pancake Mix & Syrup
Granola Bars
Rice Meals
Snacks: crackers, granola bars, popcorn
Shelf-stable Drinks: Juice, Powdered Milk, Teas
Canned Meats: Spam, Tuna, Chicken, Roast Beef
Condiments
If you would like to sponsor a tree this year, please email Kimberly at spiritlakesilverandgold@hotmail.com or call (712) 336-5405 to reserve your spot!
Please have trees decorated before November 30th, as voting starts on December 1st. Reminder, we supply the lights and the trees.
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