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Collecting Donations Instead of Gifts

Collecting Donations Instead of Gifts - Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 5:36PM EST

Reported by: Eyewitness News
Sunday, Nov 15, 2009 @ 05:36pm EST
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY -- A Columbia County church is putting a fundraising spin on gift-giving for the holidays.

First English Baptist Church in Bloomsburg held an alternative gift giving fair Sunday afternoon. The goal was to raise money for area non-profit organizations.

The idea behind the fair is to benefit local causes instead of giving stuff to someone on your shopping list.

Mission Mall Coordinator Sherry Solomon said, "Instead of giving a shirt or tie that somebody doesn't really need they're going to get a card that says money was given to an area organization in their honor."

Several groups including the American Red Cross, the Bloomsburg Food Cupboard and Camp Courage will benefit from the alternative gift giving fair.
 


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