Although substantial amounts of money are raised by the Tree of Light, it is run primarily as a service to the public.

It has proved to be very popular in Telford and members of the committee are frequently asked "Will there be a Tree of Light again this year?" and "When does it start?” Service to others is at the heart of Rotary's ideals and the Tree of Light is a good example of what Rotary is about - as embodied in its motto 'Service Above Self'.

In 2008 the Appeal was supported by thousands of individual sponsors, and raised £35,000. Every penny of the total sum contributed by members of the public will be shared between five charities; The Telford Day Hospice, part of the Severn Hospice will receive half of the money raised with the other half being shared equally between The Lady Forester Day Care Centre; Lingen Davies Cancer Relief Fund;Telford & Wrekin Mind; Wellington Cottage Care Centre.

Again, our thanks to everyone who continues to support the Telford Rotary Tree of Light.