With the holiday season fast approaching, the Guild of Mercy Health – Anderson Hospital has a fun way to help you get ahead on your holiday shopping – MercyFest, the Guild’s popular annual holiday boutique and luncheon.

You’ll have a great day out while supporting a good cause at MercyFest, which takes place from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Monday, October 30, at Holiday Inn Eastgate, located at 4501 Eastgate Blvd., Cincinnati, OH 45245.

MercyFest features:

• unique jewelry, crafts, beauty products, clothing, art, food, accessories and more from 20-plus local craft vendors, who accept cash, checks and credit cards

• 2nd-Time-Around Jewelry sale

• a raffle of gifts from local shops and service providers

• presentation by Susan Parker, president of Susan’s Natural World

Your purchases will help others be well. All proceeds from this event benefit Anderson Hospital and support the local community.

The event is free and open the public, with the exception of lunch.

If you’d like to have lunch, tickets are $25 per person, payable in advance by cash or check, and you must reserve your spot. The reservation deadline for lunch is Monday, October 16. For more information or to reserve your place for lunch please call 513-624-4676. You can also send a check to reserve your spot to the attention of Patti Anthony, Volunteer Services, Mercy Hospital Anderson, 7500 State Road, Cincinnati, 45255.