Winter Wonderwalk Showcases CFT Vendors, Ft. Sheridan Home

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Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart’s 22nd annual Winter Wonderwalk & Holiday Boutique benefit kicks off with a Boutique Preview Party Thursday, Nov. 30, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Gloria Dei Center on the school’s campus, 760 E. Westleigh Road in Lake Forest. You can get an even earlier start to your shopping at the Boutique from 2 to 5 p.m. Housewalk tickets also will be available for purchase or pick up. New this year is a partnership with Chicago Trade Fair – the largest fair trade coalition in the U.S. Several CFT vendors will have booths at this year’s Boutique offering unique gift items from countries such as Columbia, Turkey, Peru, Bali, India and Mexico – with proceeds supporting women and families from those regions. The Housewalk tours and more Boutique shopping take place Friday, Dec. 1. This year’s Housewalk includes a turn-of-the-century home in Ft. Sheridan’s historic community in addition to two magnificent Lake Forest homes. Interior viewing of all three homes will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 1 Boutique shopping hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Gloria Dei Center. Winter Wonderwalk is one of the major fundraising events supported annually by the Woodlands Academy Parent Association, Alumnae Parents Connection and local alumnae. Proceeds benefit all students of Woodlands Academy. Reduced Early Bird ticket prices are available until Nov. 27. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit https://one.bidpal.net/winterwonderwalk/welcome. You also may contact Kathy Fivelson at kfivelson@woodlandsacademy.org or by calling 847-234-4300, ext. 226. ### Founded in 1858, Woodlands Academy is an independent Catholic college preparatory day and boarding high school for young women. It’s part of a worldwide network of Sacred Heart Schools that spans the United States and 40 other countries. A nonprofit, Woodlands Academy’s identity is rooted in Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat’s desire to inspire young hearts and minds to excel, to lead lives of integrity and to serve. For more information about Woodlands Academy, please visit www.woodlandsacademy.org