The Rummage Sale Committee would like to send a hearty thank-you to all our volunteers, and donators for making our fall sale the best to date. We could not have been as successful without your help!
Our collection days started out ambitiously; with a POD in the church parking lot for the month of September; we collected donations from our parishioners for two designated days- over 57 folks collected and donated their treasures for the sale. Our fantastic in-take crew, and rummagers sorted, and moved the donations into the POD and church for the October sale.
The church set-up started in earnest on Sunday, five days before opening day; we again moved the merchandise from the POD/misc. rooms to the designated department room assignments for the sale. We quickly set-up the sale with the 1:00 Thursday opening bell in mind. The three- day sale, went off without a hitch and we were just thrilled at the success of the sale:
Over 700 shoppers walked through our church doors to attend the sale
Our sales exceeded last year’s total by 35%
Our donations were top-notch — these beautiful and valuable items pushed our department totals over the moon
Our sales grand total to date is over $27,700 — the best fall sale to date.
The sales proceeds will provide funds to all our outreach groups we support, near and far
Also crucial to the success of the sale, was our clean-up crew and our kitchen hot-dog chief, and everyone who just chipped in and volunteered wherever we needed the help, happily!
We were blessed with beautiful fall weather that brought shoppers to the church, but most importantly, we were blessed by the clergy, church volunteers and friends that made this event just spectacular in every way!
With much appreciation,
Susan MacGregor &
Margot Southerland,
Rummage Committee Chairs