[Vision2020] Fair Trade Event

[Bill London]

> Plan to attend the "International Craft & Holiday Gift Sale" that supports
fair
> trade and social justice in developing countries.  This event offers
$20,000
> worth of merchandise to area citizens for sale during one weekend only.
>
> Sale dates and hours are Saturday, October 30, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and
> Sunday, October 31, Noon to 4:00 p.m. at Community Congregational United
Church
> of Christ.  Located four blocks down from the Bookie at 525 NE Campus
Avenue,
> there is no admission fee and parking is free.
>
> This sale has been held each fall for the past five years.  Area residents
will
> find beautifully crafted goods for sale from Africa, Asia and Latin
America at
> reasonable prices.  Items include jewelry, home decor, holiday
decorations,
> baskets, toys and unique items great for gifting or for yourself.
Endorsed by
> WSU International Programs, Common Ministry (K-House) and University of
Idaho
> International Programs.
>
> This is not a church fund-raiser, but a public opportunity to support
artisans
> directly in foreign countries.  Ten Thousand Villages is a well-known, 55+
year
> old organization that secures the crafts and distributes them to sales
outlets
> in America and Canada.  Proceeds benefit the artisans directly.  Any
residual
> proceeds support local charities.  This is a Social Justice program of
> the Community Congregational Church.  For more information, call Nancy
Mack at
> 509-332-6252.
>