She is a 15 year old orphan, living in Ukraine right now. Through New Horizons For Children(NHFC), http://www.newhorizonsforchildren.org/, we are hosting Tetiana in July for about 4 weeks!! So, to help with the fees, expenses, and insurance in getting her here, we decided to have a Fundraiser Yard Sale.
And it was a BIG SUCCESS!! And, I can't help but think my major organizing skills had a lot to do with it!! (Yes, I'm tooting my own horn here!! So Beep Beep!!) I'm a major nutcase when it comes to organizing. From what my friends say, I'm good at it. To me, it's an OCD thing, which works out good for my house sometimes! haha
There were so many people to thank that made all this possible!! First off, my dear, dear friends, Lee Ann and Tracy (friends from high school) came out early and helped us set all this stuff out! They are a God send, what dear dear friends I have! Thank you Lee Ann and Tracy for all your help and donations!! Love you gals dearly!! Also need to thank Tracey and Lane for letting us use their lot! It's in the most perfect location for a yard sale, right next to a busy 2 lane highway in White House! Thanks guys! Thanks to all our friends, family, and yet strangers for your donations!! Especially, my dad and my father in law!! They stayed all.day.long with Mike and I. Was so thankful for them and all their help!!
We had TONS and TONS of donations! I wish I could list all who donated, but I don't have that kind of time. Aiden will attest to that! We are so, so, SO, thankful for all the donations given to us! Like I said, it was a huge success. We had baked items for sell, some donated, canned soft drinks, bottled water, etc! Had a great idea from a fellow blogger to sell clothes $3 a plastic bag full. It worked great! Sold lots of clothes that way. And, it was a great deal, seriously, the clothes that were donated, were in great shape, some still new with tags on them!!
It turned into an 18 hour day for all of us. My dad and father in law were there all.day.long with us. They both helped pack up all the remainders too. We got to the lot at around 5:30 am that morning, we left that same lot sometime around 6:30 or 7:00 pm. I quit looking at the clock after 5pm!! We were exhausted!!! I didn't care if I saw another yard.sale.sticker.ever!
But, you know what??? We're having, yet, another Fundraiser Yard Sale this Saturday, June 8th! Yes, I have lost my mind. I think it's still waiting on me at Tracey and Lane's lot! We had quite a bit left from the sale, and I just couldn't let it go. My cousin's had more donations, along with friends, and I have to say, I'm up for it again!
Although, after this fundraiser yard sale, I think I'm done with yard sales for a long time. Really! Oh, and the final total for our first fundraiser yard sale was - $1333.25!!! I know we won't clear that much at our second one, but anything will be appreciated!! Thanks so much friends!!! :)
