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Mystic Knotworks Among Connecticut Vendors Helping New England schools with Fall Fundraising

Connecticut schools & economy benefit from fall sale

Schools are open and the fall fundraising season is up and running. A group of Connecticut vendors are pitching in to add a new twist to the usual school fundraising fare.

Connecticut favorites like Solude Coffee, Mystic Knotworks, Hartford Denim Company, Droll Yankees, The Sno Company and Uncle Bill’s Silver Gripper are in the pages of Close Buy Catalog, a local goods fundraising catalog featuring only made in New England products.

Participating Connecticut schools include Aiken Elementary, West Hartford, Jeffrey Elementary, Madison, John Read Middle School, Redding, Lyme Consolidated School, and Noah Wallace School in Farmington.

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This year’s Close Buy Catalog features over 120 New England vendors – showcasing their locally made specialty food, body care, gifts, accessories, toys and stationery, and helping schools and clubs raise money for things like field trips and special projects while at the same time supporting the local economy.

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Anyone can shop! To support both the participating Connecticut schools and vendors, visit closebuycatalog.com. 30% of each sale will benefit a participating Close Buy school or organization of your choice. This year’s online sale runs from September 1st through October 3rd.

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