Photo from Simcoe Fair Trade's Facebook page
The Simcoe Fair Trade Sale brought in $18,600 over two days at First Baptist Church, with organizers reporting a strong turnout that included a number of first-time shoppers.
Held in partnership with Cobourg Ten Thousand Villages, the sale brought handicrafts, home décor, holiday decorations and specialty foods from more than 30 countries to Simcoe.
Volunteers from six churches helped put on the event, which supports artisans and producers abroad while highlighting a cause closer to home.
This year, organizers featured the St. Vincent de Paul Society and its work supporting people in need in Simcoe and the surrounding area.
The sale committee will contribute $250 from its own funds, with another $180 donated by shoppers, bringing the total going to the society to $430.