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Unique gifts available at nonprofit’s annual sale

by | Nov 19, 2020 | Latest

Are you tired of shopping big box retailers during the holidays and seeing the same merchandise over and over no matter what store you are in? Maybe you have a friend that is difficult to buy for who seems to have everything. Don’t despair. The perfect opportunity to give a gift that is meaningful, beautiful and helps support a local program is just around the corner.

Located just northeast of Murphy in St. Paul, Coventry Reserve program participants have been as busy as Santa’s elves in their workshop – also known as the Creative Skills Center – where they create one-of-a-kind pottery pieces for months in anticipation of the season. These individuals, adults with physical and cog­nitive needs who can no longer attend school programs, are as unique as the pieces they create.

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By Sonia Duggan • [email protected]

NTMWD 2025

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