42nd Annual Tree of Lights at MWH

Mary Washington Hospital Auxiliary to Hold 42nd Annual Tree of Lights

WHO: Mary Washington Hospital Auxiliary

WHAT: The Mary Washington Hospital Auxiliary will celebrate the 42nd anniversary of its Tree of Lights program, a holiday tradition that provides community members an opportunity to recognize loved ones, past and present.

For a $20 donation per light, individuals may recognize someone either “In Memory of” or “In Honor of.” The names of those recognized will be published the event program.

Proceeds from this year’s Tree of Lights will support the Auxiliary’s new five-year, $500,000 pledge to the Mary Washington Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

In 2025, the Auxiliary completed its multiyear $2.5 million pledge to the Mary Washington Healthcare Regional Cancer Center. The new NICU pledge continues the Auxiliary’s commitment to supporting patients and families in the community.

WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026, at 6 p.m.

To ensure names are included in the program before the tree-lighting ceremony, contributions should be received by Monday, Nov. 30, 2026. 

WHERE: Mary Washington Hospital Rear Atrium
1001 Sam Perry Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

Community members are encouraged to support the Tree of Lights by making a donation and recognizing someone special. Every contribution counts and will help the Auxiliary fulfill its pledge to the NICU.

Those who prefer to donate by check will need to complete the Tree of Lights form and make your check payable to MWH Auxiliary. Mail to:

MWH Auxiliary
c/o Mary Washington Hospital
1001 Sam Perry Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Completed forms and payments may also be dropped off at the Mary Washington Hospital Gift Shop, located in the hospital’s main atrium.

For more information, and to download the donation form, visit treeoflights.mwhc.com or contact the MWH Volunteer Services office at 540-741-1440.

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About Mary Washington Healthcare

Mary Washington Healthcare is a fully integrated, regional healthcare system that provides inpatient and outpatient care at more than 80 facilities including Mary Washington Hospital, a 397-bed tertiary teaching hospital; Stafford Hospital, a 174-bed community teaching hospital; four emergency departments, and a multi-specialty graduate medical education program. Mary Washington Healthcare is a non-profit health system with a longstanding commitment to providing care regardless of patients' ability to pay. For more information about our services and facilities, visit mwhc.com.