It's that time of the year...

I love summer! The sun is shining, the crickets are chirping, alarm clocks are off, the smell of sunscreen and even chlorine, and watching my children play with their friends. At the beginning of the summer, I create a list of projects that I want to complete before summer comes to an end. Every year, "de-clutter" is at the top of that list! It feels good to bag up clothes and toys that my children have outgrown and make space for what they do use. 

As most mothers can relate, there are those items that we can't part with because they remind us of special moments that we want to cherish forever. For those things, each of my children have a bin that one day they will wonder why in the world I ever kept those things. For all the other items, they are either beyond use and go to the trash or I put them in bags that are labeled "children's consignment sale". I know that when I donate or consign those items to Pass It On Children's Consignment Sale, I am helping to make a difference in the lives of families that are in need and that brings such joy.

Pass It On will host the next sale on Saturday, September 22nd at Wayne Presbyterian Church in Wayne, PA. Consignors will earn 60-75% of the proceeds from their sales! All remaining proceeds (and 100% of proceeds from donated items) are donated to the Salvation Army Family Residence in Philadelphia, a homeless shelter for families. The money is placed into the Play Art Fund which funds after school and summer programs for the children in the shelter. After school programs give the children a safe place to learn and have fun when the school day comes to an end rather than being on the streets. Parents can work and feel comfortable knowing that their children are safe. Unfortunately, government funding was cut dramatically so the shelter relies on donations to offer these programs for the children.

How can you help? As you de-clutter, place your gently used children's items in a box, bag, or storage bin. Donations can be taken to WPC or email wpcpassiton@yahoo.com to reserve your space as a consignor. Maybe you don't have children's items, but you can be a big help by volunteering your time on the day of the sale, shopping at the sale, making a monetary donation, and/or spreading the word to family and friends. If you have children, you know how expensive it is to buy all the baby gear. A consignment sale is a fantastic way to find quality items at a great price! Thank you!

*Monetary donations - checks payable to Salvation Army Family Residence and mailed to WPC, attention: children's consignment sale.

Wayne Presbyterian Church

125 E.Lancaster Ave.

Wayne, PA  19087