Second Annual Celebration

Festival of Trees at The Ten

Sponsor a tree and share the spirit of giving this holiday season. Businesses, individuals, and families are invited to take part in a festive celebration at The Ten Hotel Gurnee, bringing their creativity to a decorated tree while supporting charitable causes.

Corporate and Private Sponsorships

Bring your team together around a holiday project that reflects your business, or make the Festival of Trees a new tradition with family and friends. Corporate and private sponsors are welcome to choose either tree size.

Three illuminated Christmas trees with silver ornaments at the Festival of Trees at The Ten Hotel Gurnee

Choose Your Tree Sponsorship

Both trees are drawn to the same scale.

Decorating begins Friday, November 20, 2026. All sponsored trees must be fully decorated by Friday, December 4, 2026. To participate, download the sponsorship agreement, complete and sign it, and return it by email. Your signed agreement must be received before your tree sponsorship can go live.

Giving Back

A portion of each sponsorship will be donated to:
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
St. Patrick School Angel Scholarship Fund
Antioch Traveling Closet
Keeping Families Covered.

Celebrate the season while supporting a spirit of giving in our community through the Festival of Trees at The Ten Hotel Gurnee.

  • St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital logo

    St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

  • St. Patrick School Angel Scholarship Fund logo

    St. Patrick School Angel Scholarship Fund

  • Antioch Traveling Closet logo

    Antioch Traveling Closet

  • Keeping Families Covered logo

    Keeping Families Covered

Decorating DeadlineDecember 4

Decorating and Judging

Trees will be in place and available for decorating starting Friday, November 20, 2026. All decorating must be completed by Friday, December 4, 2026. Gala judging takes place on December 6, 2026, for gala representatives only. Public voting opens after December 6 and continues throughout the rest of December. The winner will receive dinner for six.

How to Sponsor a Tree

  1. Choose your sponsorship.

    Select Level 1 for a 9-foot tree at $1,000 or Level 2 for a 12-foot tree at $1,500. Both options are available to corporate and private sponsors.

  2. Download and sign the agreement.

    Download the sponsorship agreement, complete all required information, and sign it.

  3. Email your signed agreement.

    Attach the signed agreement to an email and send it to Christian@khayatenterprises.com. Include your sponsor name and preferred tree size in your message.

  4. Your tree sponsorship can go live.

    The event team must receive your signed agreement before your tree sponsorship can be activated.

A downloaded agreement or an email without the signed attachment does not complete your sponsorship registration.

Subject
Festival of Trees Sponsorship
Attach
Your signed agreement. You need to attach it yourself before you send.
Include
Your sponsor name and preferred tree size.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can sponsor a tree?

Businesses, individuals, and families are welcome. Corporate and private sponsors may choose either sponsorship level.

Do I need to sign an agreement?

Yes. Every sponsor must complete, sign, and email the sponsorship agreement before their tree sponsorship can go live.

How do I return my agreement?

Email the signed agreement as an attachment to Christian@khayatenterprises.com. Include your sponsor name and preferred tree size.

When does decorating need to be finished?

Trees will be available for decorating starting Friday, November 20, 2026. All trees must be fully decorated by Friday, December 4, 2026.

Where is the Festival of Trees?

The Ten Hotel Gurnee, 6161 W Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031.

The Ten Hotel Gurnee building and covered entrance, seen from the parking lot

Be part of the Festival of Trees at The Ten.

Choose your tree sponsorship, then download and return your signed agreement to get started.

Questions: Email Christian@khayatenterprises.com for help with your sponsorship.

The Ten Hotel Gurnee 6161 W Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031
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