Non-profits, businesses, churches, and individuals are encouraged to get involved in Cashiers Festival of Trees. The deadline to submit a participant form is August 15. Some of the organizations already signed up include the Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic, McKee Properties, Four Seasons Hospice, The Bascom, the Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau, and Cashiers Farmers Market. For those interested in decorating a tree, but are not sure how to get started with a design, the Foundation provides a list of themes, as well as local designers to assist.