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Holiday Boutique and Santa's Secret Gift Shop

Holiday Boutique: One Stop Holiday Shopping OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

The holidays are just around the corner, and you'll find the perfect gift for everyone on your list at this year's Holiday Boutique, The annual event will be open to the public on Saturday, November 12 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Invite your family and friends and neighbors to join you in this fabulous and fun shopping experience!
Dozens of elves have been busy in our workshops creating unique holiday gift items They range from a very special advent calendar for children to beautiful purses and table runners created by one of our gifted seamstresses, warm knitted wear, decorations for Thanksgiving and Christmas, infinity scarves, and the ever popular microwave potato bags.

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Other features—a newly expanded food selection of gourmet goodies, food selection, dozens of specialty gift baskets, hand stamped note cards, and fleece sports blankets. You can also order turkey centerpieces designed by Larry Masters of Flower Studio fame.

The Boutique will once again present a Silent Auction featuring a hand-crafted cradle with exquisite bedding, lovely linens, and a miniature painting by Kitty Sturrock.

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Santa's Secret Gift Shop

While you shop your children can buy gifts for those they love for just $1 in our Secret Santa Shop. They'll even get help wrapping them!

In today's troubled economy, times are really tough for those who have little to begin with. Our boutique provides an opportunity to help others while doing your holiday shopping and by volunteering for the event – a "win-win" situation for all involved.

Once again, all proceeds will benefit our Outreach partners, including two inner city churches, a downtown residential recovery program for men addicted to alcohol and drugs, North Shore Interfaith for the Elderly, The Gathering's meal program for the homeless, and our friends in the Mt. Meru District in Tanzania where we provide scholarships for dozens of children and goats for struggling families and also support their building and job creation programs.

A portion of proceeds will also be used to help FPLC members who need our support and special care. Last year, the boutique raised more than $7000 to help us in our mission of following Christ in serving others.

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