KINGMAN — The 52nd Annual Kingman Cancer Care Unit’s (KCCU) Craft Fair will be held at the Mohave County Fairgrounds this weekend, November 14 and 15. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
The fair was first organized by a group of volunteers in 1975 to fight cancer and support cancer patients.
KCCU President Claire Crum said there will be more than 100 vendors inside all three buildings and outside. “We’re the largest craft fair in Northern Arizona,” Crum stated.
She said vendors will include woodworking, jewelry, soap, crochet, stained glass, clothing, greeting cards, kitchen items and everything Christmas.
“A breast cancer survivor makes things for patients,” Crum said. “It’s a shirt with an inside pocket for drainage that people have after surgery. She provides them for free. She will have a booth set up; it’s Women Helping Women.”
Raffle tickets will also be sold at the fair – six for $5 or $1 each. Many cash prizes available for $750, $500, and $250. Other items to be raffled off are a big Thanksgiving basket and other baskets, gifts cards, services and more.
Local artist and sculptor Gregg Arnold, whose Giganticus Headicus was recently featured on television, is donating a giant Eagle with a fish in his talons. It is titled “You Stole My Fish.”
“It tells them story of an eagle stealing a fish that the fisherman just caught,” Arnold said. “I love this growing town and I’m so happy to make a contribution to the Kingman Cancer Center. I know many people they have helped.”
KCCU helps people, thanks to the generous donations of kind-hearted people in the Kingman area. They couldn’t do all they do without the gifts they receive. They help any cancer patient in the Kingman area which includes Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Chloride and Meadview, Crum said.
“We give them a total of $2500 a year to help pay bills like rent, mortgage, medication, transportation, anything cancer-related. After that, if they still need it, we start over again.”
She said a new patient has to bring their bills to their intake person and everything is strictly confidential. She said they also provide medical equipment like wheelchairs, walkers, potty chairs, things that have also been donated.
Crum said the KCCU is a 501(c)(3) and exists only through generous donations. They are needing a donor to sponsor the $4,000 to $5,000 cost to rent the fairgrounds this year. “The rent keeps going up every year,” Crum said. “They know we’re a non-profit, yet they keep charging us for everything.”
Crum said Coach B.J. Maticic, and the Kingman Academy Robotics Team always volunteers their help. “They help vendors carry things inside on Friday and out on Sunday,” Crum said. “They volunteer to help collect parking fees.”
“Entering is free, but parking is $3,” Crum said. “I’m excited. A lot of work goes into this every year, and it’s always fun.”
