WINDSOR, Colo — Faith Church of Windsor was packed Saturday morning for a benefit to support the victims of the Alexander Mountain Fire. Forty vendors offered their support by selling various goods at the event.
The Faith Fall Fair featured a silent auction and vendors selling crafts, jewelry, arts, and home-baked goods. The proceeds from the event will go to the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado’s Disaster Recovery Fund. The Bank of Colorado will match the donations up to $10,000.
“I just have goose bump,” said Linda Burton, the event’s coordinator. “I knew that people would be giving and helpful, but I didn’t know that the word would spread so quickly.”
Burton said the event raised $800 just through the purchase of vendor spots. Additional funds were raised through various “tip boots” located throughout the venue, which were donated by firefighters who battled the Alexander Mountain Fire.
The fair comes on the heels of the release of court documents, which provided …