San Andreas, CA…The Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation invites the community to its annual Blessing and Lighting of the Lights of Love Tree on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the hospital campus, 768 Mountain Ranch Road in San Andreas.

This cherished holiday tradition offers a meaningful way to remember or honor a loved one by sponsoring a tribute light. Each gift is represented by a light on the tall outdoor community tree. Tribute names will be displayed during the event and then placed inside the hospital near the lobby tree, where they will shine throughout the season.⁠

Families are especially encouraged to bring children for photos with Santa from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The ceremony itself will feature a blessing and the lighting of the tree. Community members may join in person or virtually via Facebook Live.

“Our Lights of Love program provides the community a way to remember family and friends who have passed away and honor those who continue to be an important part of Calaveras County by sponsoring lights on our outdoor tree,” the Foundation has shared in previous years. Gifts support the Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation’s work to advance healthcare in the region.⁠

How to Participate
Tribute gifts may be made online at supportmarktwain.org or by calling 209-754-2566. Suggested donation amounts begin at $10. To have a name displayed at the December 1 event, tributes should be received by November 24. Names will be listed alphabetically by last name.⁠

Virtual event login information will be available on the website. The Foundation thanks its community partners, San Andreas Merchants and San Andreas Rotary, for their support.

The Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that develops resources and community support for Mark Twain Medical Center, helping fund equipment, services, and programs that benefit patients throughout Calaveras County. All donations stay local.

For more information or to make a tribute gift, visit supportmarktwain.org or call 209-754-2566.

Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation
Phone: 209-754-2566 / 209-754-2624
Website: supportmarktwain.org