Lights, Christmas, Exerxise!  Aretha Franklin singing her classic song we wish you a merry Christmas at the 12^th annual Florida Tel-co Festival of Lights was a breezy event sponsored by the non-profit organization Children’s Miracle Network. This holiday event had over 3,000 runners` running for the cause to bring in the holiday spirit around Jacksonville community. The occasion is always promoted the first Sunday in December where anyone can participate and feel the joyous spirit of Christmas.

 “Some of are sponsors are 102.9, News channel 4 and Food Lion who helped to make this event come true”, said Public Relations specialist, Lauren Andry           .

Ms. Lauren Andry ahs been coordinating and directing this event for two years. As a person she likes the event and how everything turns out into a masterpiece.

  “Besides the Festival of Lights, Children’s Miracle Network also puts on an event in St. Augustine which, is a Holiday Concert sponsored  by St.Vincents hospital”, said Andry.

Along with the holidays coming near, a lot of Jacksonville city is trying to find the perfect gift for relatives while at Festival of Lights, Children’s Miracle Network had 120 main volunteers on duty assisting with miscellaneous tasks.

  “We have Junior league of Women of Jacksonville helping along with some volunteers from Children’s Miracle network  and other non-profit organizations”, said Andry.

With the evening occasion turning out very bright and mirthful the main goal for Children’s Miracle Network is to benefit there two leading hospitals and children, most importantly, Shands Jacksonville and Wolfson Children’s  hospital. Children’s Miracle Network funds these two hospitals which, provides them the gifts of necessities, hygiene products and favorable items.

 As Christmas comes near, the true meaning of the season is the time to make an opportunity to give back to Jacksonville community because; making someone else happy can make you thankful for the blessings that  surround your daily life.

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