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Written by Darren Dattalo   
Thursday, 29 October 2009

COMING NOVEMBER 7, 8th. Trim your tree with gifts that give back this holiday season. Greenland Hills United Methodist Church is sponsoring Global Village Market—an amazing two-day event that brings together charitable organizations and fair-trade retailers to offer a truly unique holiday shopping experience. All purchases will be accompanied by our attractive Global Village Market card, and in the case of charitable gifts, a card insert that describes the impact of your contribution. 

WHEN:
Saturday, November 7  10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Featuring live music, African Fashion Show and homemade pies
Sunday, November 8  11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
Featuring live music, a chili cookoff and silent art auction

WHERE:
Greenland Hills United Methodist Church
5835 Penrose Avenue
(Two blocks east of Matilda at Penrose and Delmar)

  •  Lovely fair-trade gifts from artisans around the world and fair-trade coffees, teas and chocolate will be available for purchase
  • Help prevent the spread of malaria by making a donation to supply mosquito nets in high-risk areas of the world
  • End world hunger one family at a time with the purchase of a goat or a cow to provide milk to an impoverished household for years
  • Mend a broken soul by sponsoring a session of play therapy for a traumatized child in our neighborhood
  • Give the gift of better health by funding pharmaceuticals and supplies to support the medically underserved
  • Build a house and a future for a family in Juarez, Mexico—one brick at a time
  • Go Green to help slow global warming—purchase environmentally friendly items such as compact fluorescent light bulbs and reusable shopping bags to do your share
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