“The occasion offers an opportunity for the organizations to increase awareness of activities and goals, increase memberships, sell club related items and tickets, and create fund-raising items such as raffle or silent auction items, services, or Mother’s Day related gift items,” event coordinator Jane McDonald said.

The Grand Strand event will be from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7, located at the patio adjacent Starbucks and the Dilly Deli.

Numerous tables will be set up on the circumference of the patio. People will have the opportunity to walk to each table and peruse all the information and converse with the members.

“It is a great way for people to find out what exists in the village,” McDonald said.

Pool and tennis passes will be on sale. Since the event is the day before Mother’s Day, shopping, gifts, raffles and certificates will be available.

For example, the Mariemont Community Church Youth group will be seeking donations to fund a mission trip overseas; in turn, donators will be given a coupon whereupon the church youth group will literally come to their home and help plant annual flowers.

Fourteen organizations will be represented at the Grand Strand event: The Garden Club, Mariemont Preservation Foundation, Marielders, Mariemont Area Chamber of Commerce (who will also be representing numerous village businesses), Girl Scouts, Kiwanis, Winners Walk Tall, American Legion, The Mariemont Players, Daughters of the American Revolution, Masonic Lodge, and the Mariemont Community Church Youth.

The event is free and will take place rain or shine.