In the News ... "Fair food fundraisers hurt by COVID, still critical for some Lubbock area non-profits"

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• Fundraising has taken a hit this year due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and concerns

By Elizabeth Herbert, Reporter
• Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - The Panhandle-South Plains Fair this week allows people to socialize and enjoy food, rides and other entertainment, but it also provides an opportunity to fundraise for local organizations.

Crystal Edwards, a vendor with the St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church’s cotton candy truck, said her congregation relies on proceeds earned at two events: the fair and their annual bake sale.

“This helps us survive the year, basically,” she said ...

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