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WPHS Holiday Craft Fair to Benefit Seniors
White Plains High School will raise college scholarship money for seniors who give back to the community for the eighteenth year in a row on Saturday.
will hold its eighteenth annual holiday craft fair on Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. to help raise money for scholarships for seniors.
Seniors who receive the scholarships work at least 30 hours of community service and have a plan after high school, whether it is college or trade school.
Marsha Geller—former president of the PTA—said although the PTA grants were modest, even small amounts could help students with the cost of books and other college expenses.
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"This is much more than an opportunity to get some unique holiday gifts,'' said Geller. "It's an opportunity to support our young people and show them that their community is behind them.''
Last year 61 seniors were given scholarships of $175 with most of the money coming from the craft fair—selling refreshments and the money vendors pay to have a table at the fair.
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This year's craft fair has over sixty vendors that range from selling sports memorabilia, to jewelry and handmade scarves. The fair is being held in 's cafeteria and has free admission.
New to this year's craft fair is a free health screening for anyone who is interested in one. The tests will screen for diabetes and blood pressure. Students will also sell snacks to help raise money for the scholarships. Local stores from White Plains donated most of the food being sold.
The songwriters club within the high school will also be performing at the craft fair for everyone's entertainment. There is also something for the kids too: arts and crafts.
There is one more special opportunity brought about from this holiday craft fair at . Heart For Africa, a Christian public charity is working hard to bring quality care, shelter, food, water, clothing, health care, and education to children and orphans in Swaziland. Heart For Africa sells crafts made by those in Swaziland that were bought from the creators at fair market value. The organization will be at selling African art on Saturday.
"It's definitely going to be bigger, we have a bigger variety of venders, and added more food items," said PTA co-president Rose Lovitch. "We're hoping it will be bigger and better than it was last year."
