Gearing up for fall fair 2024
The following article has been adapted from Carol C's piece, which first appeared in the Fall 2023 edition of the Parkway Spire
Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 16! Autumn is in the air, and that means that Fall Fair at FirstU is just around the corner! In a few weeks, our congregational spaces will transform into the biggest church bazaar in Ottawa. So what can you do to help make Fall Fair a great success? It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!
One: Gather and sort your surplus goods so that you can bring them to the church starting Monday, November 11. Housewares, books, toys, clothing, linens, electronics and more will be welcome at that time. Jewellery - even broken pieces - can be brought to the office on an ongoing basis. Check the Fall Fair page on the FirstU website (under Fundraising) for specific donation criteria. Please make sure that items are in good condition and are things you would be tempted to buy yourself. And they also need to be small enough and light enough that one person can carry them.
Two: Let your friends and neighbours know about this opportunity to declutter by donating their unwanted articles for Fall Fair. And be sure they know the date and location of our event so they can come pre-Christmas shopping. Lots of donations + lots of shoppers = a great sale! There will be posters to distribute and other ways to help us get the word out.
Three: Volunteer! Volunteering with Fall Fair is a great way to get involved, meet new people and share in the excitement of our congregation’s largest fundraiser. There are lots of opportunities available -- during the week before the Fair for sorting goods and setting up, on sale day for selling and many other tasks, and in the week following for take-down and dispersing leftover goods. Even an hour or two is appreciated!
Contact fallfair@firstunitarianottawa.ca if you can help out!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 16! Autumn is in the air, and that means that Fall Fair at FirstU is just around the corner! In a few weeks, our congregational spaces will transform into the biggest church bazaar in Ottawa. So what can you do to help make Fall Fair a great success? It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!
One: Gather and sort your surplus goods so that you can bring them to the church starting Monday, November 11. Housewares, books, toys, clothing, linens, electronics and more will be welcome at that time. Jewellery - even broken pieces - can be brought to the office on an ongoing basis. Check the Fall Fair page on the FirstU website (under Fundraising) for specific donation criteria. Please make sure that items are in good condition and are things you would be tempted to buy yourself. And they also need to be small enough and light enough that one person can carry them.
Two: Let your friends and neighbours know about this opportunity to declutter by donating their unwanted articles for Fall Fair. And be sure they know the date and location of our event so they can come pre-Christmas shopping. Lots of donations + lots of shoppers = a great sale! There will be posters to distribute and other ways to help us get the word out.
Three: Volunteer! Volunteering with Fall Fair is a great way to get involved, meet new people and share in the excitement of our congregation’s largest fundraiser. There are lots of opportunities available -- during the week before the Fair for sorting goods and setting up, on sale day for selling and many other tasks, and in the week following for take-down and dispersing leftover goods. Even an hour or two is appreciated!
Contact fallfair@firstunitarianottawa.ca if you can help out!
