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LAUGHLIN, Nev. – Aquarius and Edgewater are hosting a silent auction of nine uniquely themed Christmas trees adorned with hundreds of festive ornaments and shimmering lights, including Everything Elf, Santa, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Snowman, A Country Christmas, Christmas Movies, Christmas Wonderland Woodland Creatures, Coca-Cola Arctic Christmas, and Patriotic.

Six trees have already been sold, leaving Patriotic, A Country Christmas and Christmas Wonderland Woodland Creatures still available. Bids start at $500 per tree, with increments of $50 or more. Each tree can also be purchased outright for $1,900. The trees are on display in the Aquarius lobby, and bids can be placed at any time at the True Rewards Center at either Aquarius or Edgewater.

Since the program began in 2012, Aquarius and Edgewater have helped feed thousands of families in need, with the 2023 silent auction raising over $13,000, enough to feed 530 families. Participating food pantries include ACS Food Bank, BHC Homeless Youth Program, Colorado River Food Bank, Cornerstone Mission, Food for Families, Golden Valley Family Resources, Havasu Community Health Foundation Food Bank, Isabel’s Pantry, Kingman Food Bank, Mohave Valley Food Pantry, Nana’s Pantry, Needles Community Partners, Set Free Church and St. Vincent de Paul.