Community Quilters Market at Towne Center at Fayetteville to Support Hurricane Relief Efforts

Posted on December 5, 2024

COmmunity Quilters Market

Fayetteville, NY – COR Development is proud to support a heartfelt initiative this holiday
season. A unique shopping event, the Community Quilters Market, will be held in the
Fayetteville Towne Center Atrium on December 6‐7, 2024, to raise funds for World Central
Kitchen and aid hurricane victims in North Carolina and Tennessee.


The event was inspired by a radio story about musicians who came together to raise funds for
hurricane relief. Local quilt shop owner, Janet Lutz of Calico Gals in Syracuse, was moved to do
the same in her community. Lutz is collaborating with fellow artisans from Pick Your Stitch in
East Syracuse and Finger Lakes Fabrics in Skaneateles to create a one‐of‐a‐kind holiday market
featuring handmade quilts and quilted items.


“I thought if talented musicians can do it, so can talented quilters and sewists. We are using our
craft to give back in a meaningful way.” said Janet Lutz, Owner of Calico Gals
"COR Development is proud to partner with local artisans and businesses to host the Community
Quilters Market at Fayetteville Towne Center, supporting a cause that makes a meaningful
difference. We are honored to provide a space for the community to come together this holiday
season and contribute to hurricane relief efforts." said Merissa Lynch, Marketing Manager of
COR Development


COR Development has generously provided the event space in the Fayetteville Towne Center
Atrium to host the market. All proceeds from the sale of handmade quilts and quilted goods will
benefit World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit organization providing meals to communities
impacted by disasters.


The Community Quilters Market offers a perfect opportunity for holiday shoppers to purchase
thoughtful, one‐of‐a‐kind gifts. Quilts, which are both practical and beautiful, make treasured
presents, and shoppers will find a wide range of sizes, colors, and designs.


Event Details:

  • What: Community Quilters Market – Handmade quilts and quilted items for hurricane relief
  • Where: Fayetteville Towne Center Atrium, 230 Towne Dr, Fayetteville, NY
  • When:
  • Friday, December 6, 2024 ‐ 10:00 AM ‐ 6:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 7, 2024 ‐ 10:00 AM ‐ 5:00 PM

Want to contribute? Handmade quilts are being collected for sale at the event. Donations can
be dropped off at the following locations:

 

  • Calico Gals: 3906 New Court Ave, Syracuse, 315‐445‐0617
  • Pick Your Stitch: 6701 Manlius Center Rd, East Syracuse, 315‐437‐0962
  • Finger Lakes Fabrics: Stone Creek Place, 1400 U.S. Route 20, Skaneateles, 315‐291‐7054


Join us in spreading warmth this season by supporting local artisans and helping those in need.


All are welcome to enjoy a day of community, craftsmanship, and giving back.


Contact Information:
 COR Development – Merissa Lynch | [email protected]
 Calico Gals Inc., ‐ Janet Lutz | 315‐278‐8833


About COR Development Company, LLC:


COR Development Company, LLC and its affiliates are a full-service real estate development, property management,
brokerage and construction companies founded in 1998. Since its inception, COR Companies has developed,
constructed, and managed a vast portfolio of commercial and residential properties, contributing significantly to the
upstate New York economy. COR has developed complex and multi-faceted projects such as office, retail,
commercial, hospitality, industrial, high-tech facilities, mixed-use residential apartments, and affordable housing.
About Calico Gals, Inc:


Calico Gals, located in Syracuse, New York, is the home of popular quilting events like the Row by Row Experience,
Quilters Trek, and Wooly Block Adventure. Established in 2001 by Janet Lutz and a business partner, the store
transformed an 1860s barn near the historic Erie Canal into a cozy destination for quilters and stitchers. Janet
became the sole owner in 2006 and moved Calico Gals to its current location on New Court Avenue in 2009.
The store is a Quilt Sampler Featured Shop and an Accuquilt Signature Shop, offering a wide variety of fabrics,
including cottons and flannels, along with sewing machines, patterns, and tools.


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