CARTI’s black tie gala Tux ‘n’ Trees was held at the Statehouse Convention Center, concluding the nonprofit’s 48th annual Festival of Trees weekend. Supporters of CARTI enjoyed fine dining and dancing along with live entertainment and live and silent auctions. The 2024 event, presented by Larry Sturdivant and Little Rock Soirée, was chaired by Leslie and Jeff Smith and helped raise nearly $870,000 toward CARTI’s services for cancer patients.