[Peace-discuss] Peace Bazaar time again

[Joan Nelshoppen]

Friends,

The 32nd annual Peace Bazaar is about a week and a half away. As most of 
you know, the Peace Bazaar sells gifts (new and recycled), baked goods, 
chocolates, UNICEF cards and calendars, household items, furniture, toys, 
books, plants, gift certificates to local restaurants and businesses, and 
several works by local artists.

The 32nd annual Peace Bazaar will be held Saturday, December 14th from 9 
a.m. to 3 p.m. at Community United Church of Christ. CUCC is at 6th and 
Daniel Street in Champaign.

All funds raised from the Peace Bazaar go to groups supporting Peace and 
Social Justice. This year the recipients include Eastern Illinois Foodbank, 
the BOAST Academy after-school program, the Progressive Resource Action 
Cooperative, the Independent Media Canter, Voices in the Wilderness, 
Witness for Peace, and Amnesty International USA.  Last year the Peace 
Bazaar was able to donate $3180 to six peace and justice groups, with each 
receiving $530. We hope to raise as much or more this year.

You can help make this possible by:

a) donating items to sell. Do you have things that you don't want or need 
anymore or things that just aren't your style but that are too good to be 
thrown away? Would those items make a good gift or be something someone 
else could use? Consider recycling your extras through the Peace Bazaar. 
We'd be happy to take your excess clutter.  Please see the end of this note 
for items we do and do not accept as donations.  Donations can be dropped 
off at 412 W Oregon St in Urbana or call 344-7942 to arrange for pick-up of 
larger donations.

b) getting the word out about the Bazaar. Please let your interested 
friends know that it is happening Dec. 14th. Posters are available or feel 
free to copy this e-mail to friends.

c) come shopping on Dec. 14th between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. We always have some 
spectacular deals and treasures waiting to be found. Saturday Dec. 14th at 
Community United Church of Christ at 6th and Daniel Streets in 
Champaign.  Best selection is at 9 am.  Half-price sale starts at 1 
p.m.  Come to the Bazaar.  You'll be glad you did.

d) volunteering. Volunteers are always welcome and are what makes this 
event happen. Two hours of your time can make a big difference. E-mail 
jnlshppn at prairienet.org or call 344-7942.

UNICEF cards and calendars will be available at the Peace Bazaar. If you 
would like to get yours earlier, they are also on sale at the campus YMCA 
during lunch hours between now and Dec 13th.  Call 344-7942 or e-mail 
jnlshppn at prairienet.org for more info.

If you'd like additional information about donations, posters, 
volunteering, UNICEF merchandise, the groups being funded, etc. please 
e-mail jnlshppn at prairienet.org or call 344-7942.

Thanks for reading this lengthy note. Hope to see you on Dec. 14th
Joan Nelshoppen
Claire Szoke
co-coordinators Peace Bazaar


Items we accept for donation:
Decorative items, toys, pottery, ceramics, dishes, cookware, pasta makers, 
bread makers and other small kitchen appliances, ceramics, baked goods, 
hand-made crafts, household items, antiques, house plants, works by local 
artists, gift certificates to local restaurants and businesses, sports 
equipment, musical instruments, multicultural art, handspun and woven 
scarves, hats, and wraps, sweaters suitable for giving as gifts, children's 
books, cook books, coffee table books, gardening books, recently published 
fiction, furniture, microwaves, televisions (Please call first about 
donations of furniture, microwaves, televisions or other large items.)

Please do NOT donate the following:
Used clothing (exception: nice sweaters), shoes, computer equipment, broken 
items, magazines, text books, encyclopedia sets, coffee mugs (unless in a 
matching set), violent toys including toy soldiers, action figures with 
weapons, toy guns, and kits for building models of bomber aircraft or tanks
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