This year marks the 75th anniversary of the IPC Holiday House Tour.
Seventy-five wonderful years of beautiful homes, countless volunteers, and raising money to give back to our community. I feel honored to lead the Holiday House Committee on such a milestone year. Our team has been working hard to make this year exceptional. In honor of this special anniversary, we are also adding an extra touch of fun to the tour. In addition to three wonderful homes and our beautiful sanctuary, this year’s tour will also include a tour of beautifully decorated dollhouses displayed in the Parlor of IPC.
YOU'RE INVITED: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14
Join the Holiday House Committee on the second Saturday of December where we will spend the day hosting and greeting friends, both old and new, into homes adorned with greenery, holly, and the smells of Christmas for our seventy-fifth time as IPC once again puts on this cherished event.
We have three beautiful homes on the tour, each with its own distinctive style for one day only on December 14 from 10 am to 4 pm. The tickets to tour these homes as well as the beautiful IPC sanctuary and dollhouses will be $40. We will also have the seated Afternoon Tea from 1-4 pm in the IPC Great Hall. Tickets for the Tea and Tour are $75. There will be delicious scones, biscuits, finger sandwiches, and sweets from our very own Holiday House Cookbook in the lovely surroundings of our Great Hall. Children under 12 are welcome and can attend the home Tours and Tea with a parent for $20.
The Holiday House Committee is excited to announce the Kennamer and Bruno Home in Forest Park, Dumas Home in Mountain Brook, and Henderson Home in Mountain Brook for the tour. We are very grateful for their generosity. In addition, a preview party will be held for IPC members on Thursday, December 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the home of Cathy and Tommy Adams. This party has a limited number of tickets available for purchase.
Since 1949, this tour has been a vital part of IPC’s community outreach, generating funds for programs that directly benefit women and children in need. Net proceeds of this year's event will go to IPC Food Ministries, First Light Women’s Shelter, Children’s Fresh Air Farm/Summer Learning Program & Presbyterian Home for Children.
The purchase of a $40 Tour ticket can help:
· Feed four families healthy produce using our free mobile pop-up markets in the community
· Provide seven students at Hayes K-8 with a weekend buddy bag of simple meals and healthy snacks
· Provide four residents at First Light Women’s Shelter with milk and a basic breakfast for a month
· Provide a child with a new set of warm winter clothes at the Presbyterian Home for Children
HOW IPC MEMBERS CAN SUPPORT THIS WORTHY CAUSE
We encourage everyone to purchase tickets and celebrate with us on Saturday, December 14 for the tour and tea. You can purchase tickets at ipcholidayhouse.com, at IPC (3100 Highland Avenue, 35205) during daily office hours, on Sundays in the IPC Parlor, as well as at each home on the day of the Tour. Tickets make wonderful gifts for friends, family, teachers, neighbors, and caregivers. There are also many ways you can serve for this event. Watch for emails and messages asking you to sign up for a shift to work at one of the homes or the Afternoon Tea. Whatever your strength is, we would love for you to help us!
Questions? Please email holidayhouse@ipc-usa.org with any questions about this year’s event, and we will be happy to help you. Learn more at ipcholidayhouse.com.
