Every year, Mayor Michelle Distler hosts fundraising efforts to help a local organization or organization of her choice. In 2020, we were able to raise more than $18,000 that was donated to both Shawnee Community Services and Mercy and Truth Medical Missions. Mayor Distler will choose the charity or charities to benefit from the 2021 Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund later this year.

Meanwhile, there are several ways you can support the Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund at any time of the year.

• Make a donation directly to the Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund in person at City Hall or by sending a check to the following address.

 City of Shawnee
Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund
11110 Johnson Drive
Shawnee, KS 66203

• You now have the opportunity to purchase dedication plaques for a bench at Water Tower Park or for one of our several bluebird boxes that you can find in our parks and on our trails. You can find full information on these dedication plaques here. 

• If a business would like to hold a fundraiser, the City will support efforts by featuring business names and promotions here on our website. Please reach out to Kirby Wiley at kwiley@cityofshawnee.org if you would like to set up a fundraiser for your business. 

If you have any questions, we'd be happy to help answer them. You can e-mail us or call (913) 742-6204. Thank you in advance for considering donating to the Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund and, in turn, supporting local organizations that help our community.