Summary: Community members do not want to miss the Too Good to be Threw sale at the Wooster Church of the Nazarene on Saturday, April 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The sale is the equivalent of 150 garage sales, making it a one stop shop for buyers. Not only that, the profit goes back into the sale, providing gift certificates for families in need.
It may not be Black Friday or Cyber Monday – but the deals that shoppers find at the Too Good to be Threw sale can definitely compete, and their mission reaches far beyond commercialism and profit. The event, which features childrens toys and clothing, will be held on Saturday, April 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Wooster Church of the Nazarene, and everyone is encouraged to attend. The church does ask that those with strollers dont arrive until after 10 a.m.
Its really amazing, we have the clothing, we have shoes, we have bathing suits, we have the toys, we have maternity wear, we have infant care, we have large furniture, large play toys, everything you can imagine, we have. The only thing we dont have is car seats, began Heide Lehman, head of advertising for the sale. We have 150 sellers, and they don't even have to be here to sell. So, this is like 150 garage sales, all in one place. It's like a one stop shop.
This will be their fifteenth sale since 2004. The church offers two a year; spring and summer clothing in April and fall and winter clothing in August. Though the sale is crowded, Lehman reminds that patience will pay off in this instanceliterally.
Dont be scared if you see crowds and you see a ton of people. It will go fast, she added. Really, this is the ideal of recycling, because youre not buying all this new stuff, youre just taking somebody elses stuff that they dont use, and using it till their done, and recycling it back into the system.
Not only that, buyers can skip the post-shopping spree guilt trip, as the money goes right back into the sale, providing gift certificates for families in the community and assuring that the sale will continue into the future.
Were able to reach out to the community with local families that need to purchase things for the kids but dont have the money. We give gift certificates, so they can come that day with the gift certificate and buy things for their kids. So thats the ministry that we have here at the church, so its like everybody wins, Lehman said.
The sale will boast 150 sellers who receive 85% of what they sell, while the rest goes towards the cause. Approximately 200-250 volunteers orchestrate the event, and they calculate the profits for the sellers and box up their items for them. The sale runs smoothly and efficiently; thus assuring that everyone benefits.
We inspect every item. All the sellers come in on Monday and Tuesday and drop their stuff off. We have a whole committee that just inspects everything, Lehman added. We have boxes at the door too. A lot of people bring in big bags to carry their stuff around in.
Lehman, however, thoroughly enjoys working the cashier stand because she can feel the excitement and relief of the visitors. In those moments, its not about saving an extra dollar; its about making a difference in the community.
You see it in the eyes of the people that appreciate those gift certificates, and youre like wow, this is what its about; reaching out to people who need it, she said. You see that people really need the help. They want to take care of their kids but they just dont have the money. Its just a very honoring program.
Though the sale has so many elements of reward, the organizers are true to the Bible, and are merely following Christs examples.
Its just a way to draw people into the church of course, and reach out to those in need, Lehman concluded.
