[Peace] Peace Bazaar Dec. 1st

[Joan Nelshoppen]

Friends,

The 31st annual Peace Bazaar is about two weeks 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 businesses, and several works by local 
artists.

The 31st annual Peace Bazaar will be held Saturday, December 1st from 9 
a.m. to 3 p.m. at Community United Church of Christ.  Community United 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, Empty Tomb, the BOAST Academy after-school program, Oxfam, relief 
for Afghan children through UNICEF, and the Church World Service landmine 
eradication program.  Last year, the Peace Bazaar was able to donate $2100 
to peace and justice groups.  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.  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. 1st.  Posters are available or feel 
free to copy this e-mail to friends.

c) come shopping on Dec. 1st between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.   We always have 
some spectacular deals and treasures waiting to be found.  Saturday Dec. 1 
at Community United Church of Christ at 6th and Daniel Streets in 
Champaign.  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 
YWCA/YMCA on lunch hours between 11/26 and 11/30.  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. 1st.

Joan Nelshoppen
co-coordinator Peace Bazaar
member U-C Friends Meeting