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Strolling through downtown Birmingham in Michigan, visitors may notice unusual holiday decór: towering, cardboard Christmas trees line the storefronts, made of everything from champagne bottles to mirrors.
The festive trees are part of The Great Decorate, a citywide fundraiser collecting money for teenagers in Michigan’s foster care system. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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Beth Hussey, co-owner of Birmingham’s Hazel, Ravines and Downtown restaurant, originally created the competition last year as a staff bonding activity.
Employees were divided into teams, Hussey, 51, tells PEOPLE, and tasked with decorating a lavish holiday tree to be displayed inside the restaurant. Patrons voted