Thursday LOVELAND REPORTER-HERALD/Holiday Book November 25, 2010 Right: Donna Goins of Fort Collins volunteered at the bake sale table and is a member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Money made from the homemade baked goods went to homelessness prevention. Below: The colorful beaded necklaces were at the Hope Beads Uganda booth. The necklaces are made of rolled recycled paper by artisans affected by the civil war in Uganda.
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two-decade long civil war and create necklaces of beads they make from recycled paper. Margaret Stockover of Fort Collins was at the event selling shawls and scarves hand-embroidered by Afghan women. She has been to Kabul three times where a group of women does the colorful stitching detail in each piece. Twenty-two families are supported and all funds go to paying for the work, materials and shipping costs. There was also a giveat-will bake sale with a variety of goodies from cookies, to brownies to pies. Donna Goins of Fort Collins was volunteering at the bake sale table and is a member of the church. Money made from the homemade baked goods went to homelessness prevention, Lawson said. Another vendor, 10,000 Villages, is nonprofit fair trade shop in downtown Fort Collins with merchandise from all over the world made by artisans who receive fair pay for their work.
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The Women’s Bean Project out of Denver had a booth as well, selling gourmet bean soup, chip dip and gift baskets, to help fund their mission of assisting women in ending the cycle of poverty and unemployment. Lutheran Family Services was also amongst the vendors selling Christmas items and trying to get exposure, Lawson said. They are trying to get the word out that they need foster homes and sponsors for refugee families coming to the area. The CSU Women’s Association had a booth selling creative cards. The proceeds go to scholarships for women attending CSU, Lawson said. Other organizations included the local Book Trust office in Fort Collins and Equal Exchange fair trade coffee and chocolate. The fair gives people an alternative to the mall shopping, Lawson said. By buying these gifts you are helping someone have a better life.
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