“We go into St. John’s Lutheran Church in Forest Park on Monday, sort through 30,000 pieces of clothing, put it out, sell it, make $25,000 each sale for Hephzibah, close up shop at noon on Saturday and are out of there at 3 like…who else can do that other than these amazing ladies?”
Michelle Galindo, former co-chair of the beloved Kids Resale Event for 15 years running, is quick to highlight the superhuman efforts of the co-chairs flanking her. As they stand to accept their award at the Heart of Gold Gala, they all share a glint in their eyes of anticipation for another sale on the horizon, and another mountain of clothes to conquer. “They all come from different backgrounds, bringing all their talents together. They all share that mission for Hephzibah, and they truly all have servant’s hearts” concludes Michelle, to raucous applause.
Over the course of 18 sales, Michelle has probably touched over 540,000 pieces of clothing donated from the Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park community, and seen $450,000 raised for Hephzibah’s programs.
Elizabeth Koppula first discovered the Kids Resale Event shopping for cloth diapers for her child. Ten years later, she’s serving as a co-chair for the upcoming sale, April 10th – 12th:
“I love how every sale we look at everything that needs done and it can feel insurmountable, but we have this amazing team of managers and volunteers who come together and we always pull it off!”
Jenny Mack, a fellow co-chair, share’s Elizabeth’s sentiment:
“My favorite part of the event is seeing so many in the community be able to clothe their children in beautiful clothing for the season and the gratitude that comes with that. I love watching shoppers experience the pure joy of finding that one perfect item or the amount of clothing they could afford!”
Together, these exceptional women are striving to make this year’s Spring Kids Resale Event the best yet! Work begins next week, with doors opening to the public on April 10th and closing for clean-up on April 12th. If you’re in the area, we’d love to see you there!
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