In the week since you came to shop at Hephzibah’s Fall Kids Resale event, we’ve been tallying the impact of your generosity. You may not know that your kids new favorite jacket or highly anticipated Halloween costume you picked up for a couple bucks at the sale added up to a total of:
$46,486!!
…for the children and families in serious need throughout our community, all in one weekend of reselling donated goods. It’s an incredible number, the most we’ve ever made from a single sale, and we have YOU to thank for helping us get there.
| We’re more than a popup thrift shop – Hephzibah Kids Resale makes wishes come true! Volunteers young and old were given wish-lists of 15 kids aged 5 months to 11 years old receiving services at Hephzibah. They filled tote bags with a winter coat, multiple outfits, PJs, shoes, books, and toys based on their sizes and interests. Thanks to our sponsor Michelle Galindo, every bag included sets of socks, underwear, and diapers. On top of that: |
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4 families receiving Hephzibah services came to shop for free,
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10 community organizations received leftover donations,
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8 Hephzibah After-School sites refreshed their toy selections,
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ZERO fabric or material waste sent to landfill, not to mention thousands of pounds of clothing given new lives in new homes.
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| Of course this wouldn’t be possible without the huge number of donors who take the time to gather up unused toys or unworn kids clothes and drop it off. Thank you Michelle Galindo, Little Teeth, Big Smiles Children’s Dentistry, and Sugarcup Trading for sponsoring and donating, and thank you to the OPRF Boys Basketball Team for helping us pack up after the event! |
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It takes a herculean effort to put up this resale twice a year. If you’d like to give back to the sale, consider volunteering in the spring! Join the Hephzibah Kids Resale group on Facebook for outfit swaps, volunteer opportunities, and insider info on upcoming sales. Not on Facebook? Connect with Hephzibah online or by phone about future events, volunteering, or donating to the cause.
See you in the spring!
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