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Saturday, October 17, 2015

Quota Club Christmas Gift & Craft Show Raises Funds for Local Community Needs

Salisbury, MD – The 29th Annual Christmas Gift & Craft Show sponsored by Quota International of Salisbury will return to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center this fall. A new preview sale will kick the weekend off on Friday from 5 – 9 p.m. with $1 admission.* The Expo will open on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 per day on Saturday and Sunday. Children under 12 are admitted free throughout the weekend.

The fair features 150 crafters and local vendors with a variety of items for sale including wooden toys, ceramics, hats, scarves, candles, wreaths and flower arrangements, baskets and jewelry. Santa Claus will make a special appearance on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children visiting during this time can also take home a free book as a part of the Quota Club’s Cops 'N Kids Program, which is held in partnership with the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office and Salisbury City Police.
The Christmas Gift and Craft Show serves as the Quota International of Salisbury’s annual fundraiser. Proceeds from the event are used to serve the local community, with a focus on the deaf, hearing impaired, speech impaired as well as disadvantaged women and children. The Quota Club has launched several programs to improve local literacy levels in partnership with area police and schools. Through their ‘Court Kids Program,’ children in the local foster system are given basic necessities as well as items of comfort such as blankets, toys and stuffed animals. On an annual basis, four Wicomico County high school graduates receive scholarships from the Quota Club and one student is given a 2-year scholarship for Wor-Wic Community College. In addition to these programs, the Quota Club grants financial support to over 20 local non-profits including Coastal Hospice, the Salvation Army and the United Way.
For more information about the Christmas Gift & Craft Show or the work of Quota International of Salisbury, please visit www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org.

*Not all vendors will be set up for the Friday preview sale.

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