2025 CASHIERS
FESTIVAL OF TREES

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Benefiting the Summit Charter School Foundation and Cashiers-Highlands Nonprofits

In 2021, the Summit Charter School Foundation introduced a new fundraising event to benefit the school—as well as other nonprofits across the Cashiers-Highlands plateau—the magical Cashiers Festival of Trees! We are thrilled to introduce our 2025 events:

About Cashiers Festival of Trees

Cashiers Festival of Trees is a family-friendly event during Thanksgiving weekend featuring decorated trees, wreaths, gift baskets, holiday shopping, children crafts, story time, rivalry weekend football viewings, entertaining performances, and a pop-up O.P Taylor's Teddy Bear Workshop. This uplifting event brings together families, friends, nonprofits, businesses, and individuals to celebrate the holiday season with one-of-a-kind shopping and programming for all ages. The 2025 event will take place at the Summit Center from Friday, November 28-Saturday, November 29 and from 10 AM - 5:00 PM. A detailed Schedule of Events will be available closer to the event.

While raising vital funds for the school is the primary focus of the event, the SCS Foundation spreads the holiday spirit of giving: when a fellow nonprofit decorates a tree or wreath, 80% of the item’s sale will go BACK to the participating nonprofit, creating a collaborative initiative to benefit our fellow charities and their worthy causes. Supporting our entire community is very important to our cause and the school’s overall mission.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Design a Tree, Wreath, or Gift Basket
- Do you represent a business, nonprofit, school, church, or group of friends that would have a blast designing a tree, wreath, or gift basket? The application is live and the deadline is October 17, 2025. Early submission is highly encouraged. Please join the festive fun!

Become a Benefactor
- Benefactor Levels range from $100 to $10,000+ and will be available in late April. Supporters can sign up online or mail a check payable to the Summit Charter School Foundation, P.O. Box 2493, Cashiers, NC, 28717.

Purchase Individual Tickets
- Individual tickets to November's Festival of Trees will be available in October and will also be available for purchase at the following retail outlets: Cashiers Farmers Market, Cashiers Valley Pharmacy, the Cashiers Chamber, the school's front office, or Oakleaf in Highlands. Entry tickets are $5 and free for ages 18 and younger. Your ticket can be used for both days.

Become a Corporate Sponsor
- Our corporate sponsors benefit from extensive and diverse marketing exposure, reaching thousands of people across the region. Please contact mhudson@summitschool.org to view and discuss our 2025 corporate sponsorship packages.

Volunteer!
- Festival of Trees would not be possible without the support of our dedicated volunteers. With a variety of events and jobs available, this is a wonderful way to contribute to the community. Click here to sign up today.

Can't Attend, but want to support us?
- If you are unable to attend but still want to give back to our school children and the community, consider making a 100% tax deductible donation today to The Giving Tree Fund or bid virtually the weekend of the Festival!