Brett Banter

GREENVILLE– More than 20 local companies are taking part in The Woodlands at Furman’s inaugural Festival of Trees.

The companies are decorating the trees that will be part of a live auction on Dec. 15 at the Woodlands at Furman. Proceeds of the auction will benefit The Sunshine House in Travelers Rest.

The December 15 Festival of Trees coincides with The Woodlands at Furman’s annual Holiday Open House and Tour of Homes from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The event will feature carolers from Berea First Baptist as well as hors d’oeuvres. Guests are asked to RSVP to 864-371-3123.

Companies taking part in the event include Amedysis, Alzheimer’s Association, Comfort Keepers, The Glade, The Heart Association, Home Care Assistance, Envirocare, Heritage Health Care, Interim Health, Leopard Forest Coffee Shop, Bank of Travelers Rest, Gentiva Hospice, Senior Helpers, TD Bank, Osher Life Long Learning Institute, Walgreens, Southern Care, Brett, Inc. and Love, Thornton, Arnold and Thomason, PA.

The Woodlands at Furman is a non-profit, mission driven continuing care retirement community owned and operated by a local board of directors and managed professionally by Greystone Communities. The 22-acre campus, adjacent to Furman University, opened in March 2009 and consists of 132 apartment homes in addition to 32 assisted living apartments, 16 memory support suites and 30 skilled nursing suites. Residents enjoy a wide range of amenities - enabling them to continue an active and engaged lifestyle. For more information, please visit www.thewoodlandsatfurman.org.