(Wednesday, 04 September 2024)
Fabric-a-Brac events raise money for local Hospice and this year’s event in Blenheim raised $7,638.87 for Hospice Marlborough from sales of donated fabric and sewing supplies, pop-up cafe, raffles, stallholder fees, gold coin donations and the proceeds of the Mop-Up Pop-Up sale the following week.
Over 300 keen sewers and crafters zipped into the fourth annual Fabric-a-brac event in Blenheim on Saturday 17 August, walking out with big smiles and armloads of bargains.
We heard stories of people coming from as far away as Auckland and Balclutha to make a weekend visit to get in on the Fabric-a-brac action.
For the week following the event the Hospice Shop in Redwoodtown ran a ‘Fabric-a-brac Mop-up, Pop-up’ in store for fabric-a-holics who didn’t make it or wished they had brought more.
Fabric-a-brac Marlborough organiser Tracy Johnston is thrilled with the outcome and the willingness of so many to help for a good cause “This event is a real team effort with the team at Flooring Xtra and Hospice Shop volunteers putting in long hours to prepare all the donated fabric and sewing supplies ready for sale on the day. Then there are the bakers who set up and serve in the pop-up cafe, the venue team and the many others who help pack in, pack out and promote the event.”
In the last four years Fabric-a-brac Marlborough has collectively raised $26,790.37.
Hospice Marlborough rely on fundraising to help supplement their funding from Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand to enable them to provide their services free to the community. Events and Engagement Lead for Hospice Marlborough Leigh Somerville says “Community fundraisers like the fabulous and fun Fabric-a-brac Marlborough event play a crucial role in our ability to continue to deliver exceptional palliative care across the region. Hospice Marlborough extends our heartfelt gratitude to everyone involved.”
Fabric-a-brac Marlborough will return in August/September 2025.
It is never too early to donate fabric and sewing supplies. Fabric-a-brac has become the perfect outlet for family to sell or donate a loved one’s treasured collection knowing it is going to appreciative new homes. We welcome donations of quality fabric and sewing supplies at any time of the year into the Hospice Shop in Redwoodtown Blenheim or the Hospice Shop on High Street in Picton.