This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Neighbor News

Christmas Shopping for a Cause

Proceeds from the Storrs Congregational Church (UCC) Holiday Fair on Dec. 6 and 7 will benefit area residents in need

Joshua Miller's profile picture
Joshua Miller, Neighbor
|
https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/25418657/20251201/023550/styles/patch_image/public/poinsettas___01143000311.jpg
(Colorful pointsettias will be among the offerings at the fair)
https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/25418657/20251201/023550/styles/patch_image/public/christmas-greens-arangement___01143047844.jpg
(Sprays of fresh greenery will also be featured.)
https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/25418657/20251201/023550/styles/patch_image/public/wreath-makers___01143139742.jpg
(Kathy Lindner (foreground) and Lisa Gregus prepare for the Christmas festivities at Storrs Congregtional Church)
https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/25418657/20251201/023550/styles/patch_image/public/quilters___01143150666.jpg
(Quilts from the SCC quilting group will be available for purchase. From left: Mary Lake, Linda Blum and Nancy Rucker.)
https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/25418657/20251201/023550/styles/patch_image/public/quilts___01143220183.jpg
https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/25418657/20251201/023550/styles/patch_image/public/quilts-in-a-basket___01143237189.jpg

Want to do well by doing good this holiday season?

The Storrs Congregational Church Holiday Fair will take place from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, and from 11 a.m. until 1 pm. Sunday, with proceeds benefitting two worthy causes.

Seventy-five percent of the profits will go to the Windham Area Interfaith Ministry (WAIM) General Fund, which helps hundreds of area families each year stay housed and keep the heat and lights on. Twenty-five percent will go to the Storrs Congregational Church Minister’s Discretionary Fund, which responds to community members’ requests for emergency financial assistance.

Find out what's happening in Mansfield-Storrsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

What to expect: Gifts, holiday tag sale items, fresh sprays and centerpieces, poinsettias, plants, crafts, jewelry, quilted and fabric items, greeting cards, baked goods, pecans, and homemade soups. Also available will be handmade fair-trade gifts from SERRV International, a nonprofit that supports small-scale artisans and farmers from around the globe.

All are welcome!

Find out what's happening in Mansfield-Storrsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

More from Mansfield-Storrs