Local event raises financial support for community members

By Szilvia Ascencio-CsapAfA3, Bamberg MWR volunteerMarch 11, 2011

BAMBERG, Germany -- Members of the local military community are teaming up with European and international vendors April 15-17 at the Freedom Fitness Facility here for a fair with charitable purpose.

Profits from the Bazaar with Heart, an annual community market organized by Bamberg Spouses\' and Civilians' Club, go toward educational scholarships for spouses and children within the community.

"The Bazaar with Heart is the BSCC's biggest annual fundraiser," said Clara Ocanas, Bazaar with Heart committee chair person.

Most of the profits allow the BSCC to assist the local high school athletic program, the Army Community Service People Encouraging People Program, and the educational scholarships program for spouses and children within the Bamberg community.

The BSCC cooperates with more than 30 vendors to offer a one-stop shopping opportunity to U.S. military associated identification card holders. The organizational committee is looking for volunteers to support and contribute to the project. Community members and volunteers make it one of the installation's most anticipated events.

People can sign up on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/bambergmwr#!/bsccgermany'sk=wall or e-mail bazaar.volunteer@yahoo.com.

Traditionally, the bazaar offers a variety of European and International products. Antiques, furniture, carpets, art, jewellery, and fine delicacies like teas, Belgian chocolates, Italian wines, and Dutch cheese.