10 Reasons to Consign with Pass It On!

1. It's much easier than having a garage sale!

2. You earn 60-75% of your sales price on each item!

3. You may choose to pick up your unsold items or we will donate them to charity for you!

4. We do the advertising for you!

5. Your items will be viewed by a lot of shoppers!

6. We accept all seasons clothing so you can clean out everything at once!

7. You set the price of your items!

8. Your house will have less clutter!

9. As a consignor, YOU get to shop before the general public!

10. WE ALL are working together to provide a safe, after-school environment for homeless children!

With all these great reasons, it makes sense to become a consignor at the Pass It On Children's Consignment sale. Email wpcpassiton@yahoo.com

Pass It On Children's Consignment Sale - Wayne Presbyterian Church -       125 E.Lancaster Ave, Wayne, PA - Saturday, September 22nd, 10am-1pm

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

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Hallelujah!

The administrative work is now complete!  I am thrilled to announce that a team of amazing people came together to help families in need.  This year's sale raised more than double the amount than previous years.  Including proceeds and monetary donations, $3,500 has been donated to the Salvation Army Red Shield Family Residence!!  That's not all folks.  Approximately $2,500 worth of children's items have been donated to the Prison Hope Ministries, Myers Tots, and the shelter.  This is wonderful news!  Thank you to our consignors, volunteers, WPC staff, shoppers, Mom's Morning Out, and the Salvation Army.  Thank you to all of you that prayed for God's blessing over this event.  It was a pleasure to serve Him by reaching out to neighbors in need.  

Tip: Keep a container in the back of the closet to easily store items that your children have outgrown.  Consign these items with Pass It On Children's Consignment Sale at Wayne Presbyterian Church in 2012!

Brooke Kees and Colleen Strzelec

Way to go!!

Wow! So many people worked together to make the sale possible and it was a success!! The sellers arrived Friday night to bring in their items and it was like Christmas morning seeing all the great items come through the door. Shoppers began lining up an hour before the doors were to open and by 10am, the line was wrapped around the back of the building. It was so wonderful to see people coming out and supporting the Salvation Army. I do not have the financial details just yet, but I am very excited to find out. Following the sale, there were a lot of items that were donated to Prison Hope Ministries, Myers Tots, and Salvation Army Red Shield Family Residence. It truly took an army to make this event possible. Thank you to our committee, consignors, shoppers, Mom's Morning Out (WPC), vendors, WPC staff (especially custodial team), Women's Ministry of WPC, Salvation Army, and all of you that donated items. We did it!!

Pictures will be posted.

Why shop consignment?

Why should I shop at a children's consignment sale?

When I was pregnant with my first child, I wanted everything new for my baby. I wanted to pull it out of the box and put it together. I wanted the fabric to be brand new and everything to sparkle. Oh, how I was a fool. My son never took to the swing so it was used for only 2min...great use of that money! I got so many great things at my baby shower, but he outgrew many things before I could remove the tag. The high chair...it looked brand new after a wipe down with bleach. The adorable wooden cradle that would rock my baby to sleep when he came home from the hospital...I only wish it had been that easy. It was only used a handful of times before he outgrew it. Majority of moms can relate and they are consigning!

My message to you is that there are many "like new" children's items for rock bottom prices. As I am tagging donations and seeing a few items come through the door, I am taken away by the deals. I don't have an infant anymore, but the Nap Nanny, Britax car seat, double strollers, nursery decor, exersaucers, etc. are really nice and cheap! I do have my eye on some great books, toys, clothing, etc that my preschooler and 8yr old would love. We have 50 sellers walking through the door on Friday night to set up their items so I am so excited to see what they will bring.

Let someone know that may be interested. This sale is great for expecting mothers (we have maternity and many expecting books), moms of the infants to elementary age, grandparents (great things to keep at Grandma's), and caregivers. Pass this post along and let others know of this great opportunity that comes around once a year.

Pass It On is different than majority of consignment sales because the money raised goes directly to the Salvation Army Red Shield Family Residence. Help us to make a difference!

Working for others...

"You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you."

— John Bunyon

Help us to get the word out about the sale so we can work together for a great cause. You can post information on your Facebook page, share info at your child's daycare, make announcement at child's activities (or even your own), email your contacts with children/grandchildren or expecting, etc.