It's a special event that makes a difference for those who need help.

The Tree of Life Celebration is Wednesday, December 3 at Tamarack Adult Day Services at 1022 Sell Drive, in Hartford. It will begin at 5 p.m. The community will come together to carry on the tradition of lighting the "Tree of Life." The colored lights shine in memory or in honor of special people in our lives through donations.

All of the funds raised go towards the Medical Center Foundation of Hartford's Personal Emergency Response Program.

"It's not just peace of mind for the individual that has it, it is peace of mind for their family members," according to the Medical Center Foundation of Hartford's Executive Director Sarah Grotelueschen.

Subscribers to the Personal Emergency Response Program wear a lightweight, waterproof button. In the event the subscriber needs assistance of any kind, they only need to press the button to put them in touch with trained professionals 24 hours a day, seven days a week.