Atlanta-based CARE, Habitat for Humanity and Project GRAD Atlanta are among the nonprofits trying to encourage people to pause in their shopping and find a way to help others.
Will donating to charity ever be as popular as shopping during the holiday season? A partnership of nonprofits hopes so. For many people, the holiday shopping marathon began on Thanksgiving day, with some national chains opening their doors just hours after the traditional turkey dinner. Then comes Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, which has morphed into Cyber Week. Now, there's a new campaign asking you to open your wallet _ Giving Tuesday. The Giving Tuesday website says the effort, coming on the heels of days devoted to consumerism, is designed "to create a national day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season. It celebrates and encourages charitable activities that support nonprofit organizations." …
The annual Christ the King Lutheran Church Ol" Fashioned Craft Fair being held this weekend in Peachtree Corners.
- VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
- Judy Putnam
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Saturday, November 5, 2011
For 25 years now a group of dedicated women and men have worked to support local charities through its annual craft fair which is held each fall at the Christ the King Lutheran Church in Peachtree Corners. This year the group of volunteers will hold its 25th Annual Ol'Fashioned Craft Fair this weekend, Nov. 5-6. On sale are handmade items all donated by the volunteers who work from February through November each year to prepare for the annual sale. You'll find thousands of beautifully handcrafted Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations, a collection of Madam Alexander dolls, handmade jewelry, scarves, sweaters and more. Along with a myriad of crafts the Fair includes a quilt raffle, bake sale, used book nook and silent auction. There's a …
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