The fourth annual Lights of Love Memory Tree program hosted by Main Street Washington has proven to be a luminary success this holiday season.

The public was invited to sponsor a tree for $100 each to honor a loved one with proceeds going to the non-profit organization’s mission to make downtown Washington vibrant. Director Sarah Grunewaldt shares how this year’s fundraiser went, “We ended up selling 56 trees, which we had budgeted for 50. So we’re very thankful we were able to get those extra six trees, but we totally sold out this year which is wonderful and we’ve already started a spreadsheet that has a list for 2021 because we had a lot of interest after the trees went up about purchasing a tree, and unfortunately we couldn’t get anymore after the deadline.”

Grunewaldt says the Lights of Love program has been a great inexpensive way to bring more cheer to the downtown square, and a way to provide solace for residents who may be grieving those not around for the holiday season. The trees will be on display in Central Park through New Year’s.