GET INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT AND SUPPORT LOCAL VENDORS AT 6^TH ANNUAL HANDMADE CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

The winter is here, and that means it’s time to do some Christmas shopping at C.C.’s Events 6th Annual Handmade Christmas Extravaganza at the WFCU Centre.  The 6^th Annual Handmade Christmas Extravaganza will be sure to have the perfect Christmas gift for everyone on your list including home decor, gifts, bath & body products, jewelry, wood crafts, gourmet food items, and other great handmade items along with some great, unique stocking stuffers!

The 6th Annual Handmade Christmas Extravaganza will take over Collavino Hall and the Sports Gym of the WFCU Centre on Friday November 24^th from 4:30pm-8:30pm, Saturday, November 25^th  from 10am-4pm and again Sunday, November 26^th, from 10am-4pm. Admission to the event is free, however organizers encourage donations to local breakfast programs at the door.  

Local breakfast programs help feed students breakfast and snacks to give them the energy and nutrition needed to start their day.  Donations of packaged muffins, packaged banana breads, granola bars, fruit cups, applesauce and other non-perishables would be greatly appreciated.  All monetary donations collected at the door will be used directly to purchase fruit gift cards as well as various items and supplies the program needs.   

In a little over 5 years, we have helped raise $26,689 cash plus many non-perishable food items, sleeping bags, toiletries, and other necessities for local charities with a total value of over $30,000. Charities included Street Help, Welcome Centre, Blue House, Windsor Youth Centre, Humane Society, Reach For The Skye, The Windsor-Essex Ice Bullets, CMHA Bereavement Group, Ten Friends Diner Mental Health Employment Association, and Local Breakfast Programs.

Parents can also enjoy a fun-filled family day with their kids at the FREE children’s activity centre.  Stop by the raffle table for a chance to win great handmade prizes and more. New this year – two photo backdrops where you can take your own FREE photos. Santa will be there Saturday & Sunday 1pm-3pm and you can take photos with him too!