Congregational Life Events 2009

THE UNITED CHURCHES OF OLYMPIA
110 11th AVENUE SE
OLYMPIA WA 98501-2259
360.943.1210

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

START:            NOW
 
END:                        12/12/09

Event:            Alternative Gift Fair
Date:              Saturday, December 12th, 2009
Time:             10:00AM to 3:00PM
Location:            Olympia Center
222 Columbia St NW
Olympia, WA
Contact:            Debbie Nickerson
Phone:            360.754.5397             
Web site:             www.theunitedchurches.org 
http://www.theunitedchurches.org/altgiving.html

Alternative Gift Fair
 
Tired of the commercialized gift giving during the holidays? There are alternatives to the usual holiday gifts.  On Saturday, December 12th from 10am to 3pm at The Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St NW, Olympia, you can purchase a gift in someone’s name from organizations which help train the homeless, build homes for families, help protect our environment, and feed the hungry.  

This year make your gift to someone the chance to spend the night indoors or with warm blankets and clothes; purchase a pig through Heifer International; help conserve wild spaces in Thurston and Mason Counties with Black Hills Audubon Society and People for Puget Sound; support a kitchen garden project with GRuB; buy tools for homebuilding with Habitat for Humanity and learn about the many other organizations doing good works around our community, country and world.
 
Twenty five organizations, to which you can donate any amount, will be participating. Gift cards will be given to donors which, in turn, are presented to the recipient. You can make a difference in our community and world with your gift to a local charity in a loved one’s name.  

Come to The Olympia Center from 10am to 3pm on December 12th and feel good about your holiday shopping.  For additional information, please call Debbie Nickerson at 754-5397 or visit us at www.theunitedchurches.org