Story by Matt Young | April 13, 2010 | Tags: carolina railhawks, charity, Chatham Street Cafe, Doctors Without Borders, haiti, handmade for haiti, kellie loomis, Rachel von Roeschlaub, raffle
The Whimsical Science-based Art of Rachel von Roeschlaub Will Be Raffled Off at the Event
Cary, NC — The Chatham Street Café is set to host “Handmade for Haiti”, an afternoon of shopping for local handmade items to benefit Doctors Without Borders.
A selection of eleven local artists and designers will be selling accessories, bath and body products, home décor items, jewelry, soy candles and more—perfect for Mother’s Day gifts!
Check it out from 3 – 6 pm on Sunday, April 18.
Artisans
Here’s a list of local artists participating in the event:
Dillardville Birdhouses–Whimsically crafted and hand painted birdhouses made from recycled materials
Janice Originals–Fine designer jewelry
JustNeem–Natural body care products with Neem from West Africa
Mama Turtle–Natural hand poured soy candles
Meg Smither–Original design and hand painted silk scarves
My Kid’s Laundry–Custom made children clothing & hair accessories
Mutant Angel–Hand embroidery
Old North Images–Photography from the Old North State
Sassy Strands–Creative jewelry designs
SSD Jewelry–Mixed metal & etched hand crafted jewelry
The Chubby Dove–Custom handmade home décor for all ages
Proceeds and Prizes
Proceeds from a charity raffle as well as a portion of all vendor sales will be donated to Doctors Without Borders.
Raffle tickets will be for sale at the event for $5 each for a chance to win fabulous products or services from area businesses and artists, including original Rachel von Roeschlaub paintings, a voucher for Carolina RailHawks game tickets, and gift cards for services from Skin Sense, Namaste Yoga, and more. Food and Beverages will be available for purchase.
Local artist Kellie Loomis is coordinating this event.
“’Handmade for Haiti’” is all about helping out Doctors Without Borders to aid in the Haiti relief efforts, focusing on post surgical care and mental health. Although many other organizations are leaving Haiti, Doctors Without Borders is maintaining a presence,” Loomis told CaryCitizen.
The Chatham Street Café is located at 140 E Chatham St in Downtown Cary.
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