The Med Center Health Foundation hosts “Make the Season Bright” tree lightings

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Med Center Health’s Make the Season Bright program is back to provide a way to honor someone special while supporting patients and families.

This year, celebrations begin on December 2nd with events at Med Center Health hospital locations.

According to the Med Center Health Foundation, the following events are free and open to the public:

• Dec. 2: The Medical Center of Scottsville, 456 Burnley Road in Scottsville. Santa Claus and cookies at 5 p.m., followed by a program at 5:30 p.m
• December 3: The Hospitality House; The Medical Center at Bowling Green at 501 High St. This is part of the annual Light Up BGKY holiday celebration with live music, hot cocoa, pizza, holiday-themed games, giveaways and pictures with Santa followed at 5:30 p.m from an annual tree lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m
• December 4: The Medical Center at Albany, 723 Burkesville Road in Albany, Kentucky. Enjoy carols, cookies and cocoa and visit with Santa at 5:30 p.m., followed by a poinsettia “tree” presentation at 6 p.m
• Dec. 5: The Medical Center at Caverna, 1501 S. Dixie St. in Horse Cave. Caverna High School Band at 5:00 p.m., tree lighting at 5:15 p.m. and cookies and cocoa at 5:30 p.m
• Dec. 9: The Medical Center at Russellville, 1625 Nashville St. in Russellville. – Program and tree lighting at 5:30 p.m., followed by cookies and cocoa at 6:00 p.m
• Dec. 10: The Medical Center at Franklin, 1100 Brookhaven Road in Franklin. The program begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by cookies and cocoa and a visit with Santa to receive a gift at 6 p.m

Through Jan. 5, you can purchase a light to place on the tree in honor, celebration or remembrance of a loved one, according to the Med Center Health Foundation. String lights are available for $10, $25, $50 and $100 at multiple locations, while a $20 donation will add a poinsettia to the tree in Albany.

The foundation says all proceeds will benefit its initiatives to reach each community. To learn more or to purchase a lamp, visit medcenterhealth.org.