MARLBOROUGH – The Marlborough High School Student Council is hosting their first annual craft fair as a fundraiser for an upcoming leadership conference.
The craft fair, dubbed The Crafty Panther, will be held on Sunday, April 14, in the field house at Marlborough High School, 431 Bolton Street. The fair will run from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and is open to the public. Admission is only $3, which includes one ticket for the raffle table.
Donations from the vendors and other local businesses will be on display and raffled off at the end of the day.
This craft fair idea was inspired by the efforts of Quaboag High School who have had success in Warren raising funds for the annual state conference.
Student leaders from around the state have the opportunity to attend a 3-day, 2-night conference, packed with leadership workshops, keynote speakers, opportunities to network, and events to make new connections. These invaluable experiences come with a tangible cost.
While Marlborough High School Principal Dan Riley has pledged to provide the budget to sponsor a group of students, the fundraising will cover the remainder of the costs as well as similar smaller, regional and local efforts to build strong leadership in Marlborough.
Last year, the effort to launch The Crafty Panther stalled when the student council struggled to register vendors. An earlier and more intentional start has yielded close to seventy committed vendors for the event. There are artists, authors, crafters, fiber artisans, food vendors, jewelry, paintings, scents, soaps, stain glass, and so much more.
For more information, contact Mary Ellen Klein at [email protected]
