F.A.Q

 

Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) is a heart rhythm disorder that can potentially cause fast, chaotic heartbeats. The rapid heartbeats, caused by changes in the part of your heart that causes it to beat, may lead to fainting. In some cases, your heart's rhythm may beat so erratically that it can cause sudden death.

You can be born with a genetic mutation that puts you at risk of long QT syndrome. In addition, more than 50 medications, many of them common, may cause long QT syndrome. Medical conditions, such as congenital heart defects, also may cause long QT syndrome.

Long QT syndrome is treatable. You may need to limit your physical activity, avoid certain medications that can cause the condition or take medications to prevent a chaotic heart rhythm (arrhythmia). Some people with long QT syndrome also need an implantable device to control the heart's rhythm and to prevent against sudden death.

A non-profit organization that supports an effort to save the lives of children and young adults who have been diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome.  Please visit www.sads.org for more information.

A group of friends and neighbors honoring the memory of Brittany Valene by displaying lighted Christmas trees throughout her neighborhood and surrounding towns.

There are four (4) ways to participate. 1) You can purchase a tree to be delivered and set-up in your front yard 2) You can purchase a 2023 Brittany's Trees long sleeve Christmas Red event shirt 3) You can purchase a donation on our online store tab 4) You can help with delivery, set-up or decorating of trees AND/OR spreading the word.

If you do not want to order online, checks should be made out to Brittany's Trees and sent to Jim Guthrie at 648 Matthew Lane, Carol Stream, Il 60188.

  

For direct donations, please make checks payable to SADS Foundation and send to Jim Guthrie at 648 Matthew Lane, Carol Stream, Il 60188. 

Trees will be delivered and set-up starting Thanksgiving weekend and will continue until all trees have been delivered.

We will continue selling trees until we are sold out. We usually sell out of trees by October 15th.

No.

All you will need is an extension cord from your house to the tree and if you have a post from last year, please leave it in the middle of the yard or where you want the tree to be placed.

Send an email to info@brittanys-trees.com and you will receive a response the same day.

You can take down your tree whenever you like, but FREE garbage pick-up for trees ends on Saturday January 13th for most towns.  Please keep the post if you would like to participate again next year.  It helps with reducing our cost/expense and allows us to donate more money. You can put your tree at the curb for regular pickup.

Yes, but please contact your garbage pickup company to confirm. You can contact Flood Brothers at 630-261-0400 or www.floodbrothersdisposal.com if you have any questions.

Yes.  Our 2023 delivery area (while supplies last or until we are sold out) includes the following towns:  Addison, Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Chicago, Elgin, Geneva, Glendale Heights, Glen Ellyn, Hanover Park, Itasca, Libertyville, Lockport, Lombard, Naperville, Oak Lawn, Pingree Grove, Roselle, St. Charles, Wayne, West Chicago, Winfield 

In 2022, we proudly donated $40,000. Our Goal for 2023 will be to donate $45,000.