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About Our Auction
Ten Thousand Villages is a not for profit store which provides life changing opportunities to artisans in over 30 developing countries through the sale of their finely crafted products. In order to remain a viable organization we are required to make a number of one time expenditures for new cash registers, computers, updated software and necessary repairs and maintenance to the store itself. Our goal is to raise $12,000 to cover these expenses.
About Ten Thousand Villages in Oak Park
Ten Thousand Villages is a non-profit store dedicated to the principles of fair trade and changing the lives of impoverished people in over 30 developing countries. To facilitate their empowerment, Ten Thousand Villages enters into long term commitments with artisan groups, providing product design, and ensuring they are paid a fair price and have an international market for their distinctive crafts. This partnership provides the financial support allowing these artisans to access better health care, schooling and housing for their families.
While the Oak Park store is part of a 50+ network of Ten Thousand Villages stores, we are independent in management and operations. We are primarily supported with the help of volunteers, so more revenues can go to support the artisans.
Featured Items
A Week in a Home near Disney World
4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 7 days & 3.3 miles to Mickey!
$850.00
Couple's Yoga Class in your Home
Taught by Sara K. Schneider with grace and kindness
$50.00
Freshwater Pearl & Swarovski Crystal Necklace
Designed with a bride in mind by Marnie Rourke
$75.00
Home-made Cookies - July 2016
$20.00
Motawi "Berry Tree" Tile
Arts & Crafts Delight
$50.00
One Week with Johnny Lattner's Heisman Trophy
YES, the actual trophy!
$500.00
Personally Signed Photograph of Walter Payton
"Sweetness"
$300.00
Professional Car Detailing
Make your car look like new!
$170.00
Replica of Lincoln's Life Mask
Own the face of history.
$40.00
Wooden Springbok from Namibia
Hand-carved delight!