CHICAGO -- On Thursday night, Cubs Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins helped flip the switch to light the holiday tree at the corner of Clark and Addison streets near Wrigley Field. Next year, the Cubs hope the ceremony will be at the new plaza now under construction.
Workers taking part in the renovation project at Wrigley Field didn't stop while Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts delivered his welcoming statement to the holiday celebration. The tree lighting capped the Cubs' yearlong "Let's Give" campaign, and Ricketts noted that Cubs Charities have received $3.4 million in donations this year.