SPREAD THE JOY OF THE SEASON AT THE LINCOLN CITY GIVING FAIR

LINCOLN CITY – Looking for a way to connect with your community, do good works and feel great? Then mark your calendars for a pre-holiday pick-me-up that will strengthen your community and spread the joy of the season: the Lincoln City Giving Fair, open from 10 am to 3 pm Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Lincoln City Cultural Center.

Lincoln City Cultural Center is a nonprofit devoted to serving the central coast community through art and cultural opportunities. The center is proud to support other local non-profits this holiday season by hosting a networking and fundraising opportunity. Representatives from a variety of local groups, and a plethora of causes, will have booths in the Cultural Center hallways. Shop for things like candy, holiday gifts, and hand-crafted cookbooks. Deliver your donations of new toys & food, and donate (cash, check, card or pledge) before the end of the tax year.

You can expect fundraising items such as See’s candies (Kiwanis Club), hand-crafted cookbooks (AAUW), memberships, caps & magnets (Seven Capes Bird Alliance), and membership mugs and commemorative bricks (Lincoln City Cultural Center). All the organizations will have information, signup sheets and donation receipts, offering attendees the chance to get involved in a variety of ways.

On Dec. 7, you can connect with Lincoln City Food Pantry, North Lincoln Fire & Rescue District Toy Drive, Rotary Club of Lincoln City, Backpacks for Kids, Seven Capes Bird Alliance, Central Coast Humane Society, Friends of Lincoln County Animals, Oceana Family Literacy, AAUW (American Association of University Women), Kiwanis of Lincoln City, and Lincoln City Cultural Center.

“If you plan to donate to a local charity before the end of the year, we salute you – because YOU are what makes this community so wonderful. Our Giving Fair will make it even easier to find the joy in service and support,” said Cultural Center Director, Niki Price.

You’re invited to take an “unselfie” with your phone at your chosen booth, and post it on your Facebook page, Twitter feed or Instagram account using #lincolncitygives. This will help to raise awareness of the day, and the Giving Fair. The idea is to get the word out among diverse social networks, raising awareness for charitable giving online as well as attendance at the Dec. 7 Giving Fair at the Cultural Center.

To learn more, donate, volunteer, or provide a featured musical performance at the fair, call Sara Reveile, 541-994-9994.