Children's Consignment and Baked Goods Sale
September 19-20, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008 (9:30 a.m. ? 6 p.m.)
Saturday, September 20, 2008 (9 a.m. ? 12 noon)
Volunteer opportunities are still available for Friday and Saturday. Remember volunteering will be your ticket into the pre-sale. To volunteer, please call Jennifer Morge at (770) 973-2346.
Debuting this Fall: Mt. Bethel?s Boutique Section:
Do you want to sell your ?finer? items, but are not sure the consignment sale is the right place? We have an answer!! The Boutique section will showcase designer brands for all sizes.
How to sell items in the Boutique section:
After pricing your items, separate all of those items you would like to include in the boutique section. We will have an identifiable table for Boutique items at drop-off.
Examples of qualifying items are:
- Orient Expressed
- The Plantation Shop
- Ragsland
- Kelly?s Kids
- Two Friends
- Rosalina
- Baby Lulu
- Feltman Brothers
- Castles & Crowns
- Beaux Et Belles
- Just Duckie
- Ralph Lauren
- Etc.
Our volunteers reserve the right to determine if an item is eligible for the boutique section at drop-off.
Get the best deals in town on toys, children?s, juniors? and maternity clothing!
Read below for more information, or e-mail consignmentquestions@mtbethel.org if you have any other questions.
Seller Information
1 - Seller packets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 375 sellers.
2 - Sellers may sell up to 135 items and must use assigned tags and inventory sheets. Under no circumstances may sellers make additional tags or sell more than 135 items per packet.
3 - A $5 seller fee will be due when you pick up your packet (cash only).
4 - Seller codes and drop-off times will be assigned when you pick up your packet.
5 - Sale proceeds will be split 70 percent to the seller and 30 percent to the consignment sale. We issue checks the same day the sale closes! The portion that goes to the sale is tax-deductible.
6 - All items will be reduced 30 percent on Saturday. No exceptions!
7 - Please consider donating most, if not all, of your unsold items ? helping others is the reason for the sale!
Packet Pick Up
Monday, August 18
4 - 6 p.m. ? lobby of the CAC
Sunday, August 24, 2008
9 - 11 a.m. ? Academy Lobby Building F
Monday, August 25, 2008
9:15 - 10:15 a.m. - preschool hall
--> Packet Hotline: contact Ammie McGinnley at 678-277-9145
Volunteer Information
Volunteer sign up for Mt. Bethel members begins: Monday, August 18, 2008
Volunteer sign up for non-members begins: Thursday, August 21, 2008
**Please call between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. only**
To volunteer for shifts at the sale on WEDNESDAY Sept. 17th (evening) or THURSDAY Sept 18th, call Angel Brim (770) 818-9275
To volunteer for shifts at the sale on FRIDAY Sept 19th or SATURDAY Sept 20th, call Jennifer Morge (770) 973-2346
To volunteer in the NURSERY call Casey Alarcon (770) 627-2155 or email her at caseyalarcon@gmail.com
If you work at least one full shift, you may shop at the Pre-Sale on Thursday afternoon from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. A nursery is provided for volunteers? children, free of charge, Thursday and Friday during their shifts.
Volunteer Shift Times
If you wish to shop Thursday?s Pre-sale, you MUST work one of the shifts listed below.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
7:00 p.m.-10 p.m. (rack and floor set up)
7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. (receiving and hanging clothes)
Thursday, September 18, 2008
8 a.m.-12 noon (receiving and hanging clothes)
11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (receiving and hanging clothes)
8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (childcare)
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (childcare)
2 p.m.-5 p.m. (childcare)
Friday, September 19, 2008
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (sales floor, tearing tags)
12 noon-3:30 p.m. (sales floor, sorting, or data entry)
2:30 p.m.-6 p.m. (sales floor, sorting, or data entry)
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (childcare)
12 p.m.-3 p.m. (childcare)
3 p.m.-6 p.m. (childcare)
Saturday, September 20, 2008
8:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (sales floor)
10 a.m.-2 p.m. (sorting or data entry)
11:45 a.m.-3 p.m. (assist charities with collections)
1 p.m.-5 p.m. (sorting of remaining clothing, toys and breakdown)
Volunteer sign up for Mt. Bethel members begins:
Monday, August 18, 2008
Volunteer sign up for non-members begins:
Thursday, August 21, 2008
**Please call between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. only**
To volunteer for shifts at the sale on WEDNESDAY Sept. 17 (evening) or THURSDAY Sept 18
Call Angel Brim 770-818-9275
To volunteer for shifts at the sale on FRIDAY September 19th or SATURDAY September 20th
Call Jennifer Morge 770-973-2346
To volunteer in the Nursery call Casey Alarcon 770-627-2155 or caseyalarcon@gmail.com
Childcare Chat
Loving childcare for children ages 0-11 years old is provided for Pre-sale shoppers on Thursday from 4:45 p.m. ? 7:30 p.m. and again on Friday from 9 a.m.? 12 noon. The fee is $3 per hour, per child. No children or strollers are permitted on the sales floor until 12 noon on Friday, only babies in snugglies are allowed. Age appropriate activities will be provided in the nursery. Free childcare is available to volunteers while they work their shifts.
Where Your Donations Go
Sale proceeds go to a variety of worthwhile missions determined by the women?s circles of the church. The unsold clothing and toys are given to local charities, such as MUST ministries, and to children in the impoverished Appalachian mountain area. This project, which utilizes nearly 500 volunteers is one of the largest fundraising efforts at Mt. Bethel and the fruits of the sale are used to help children and families who are in great need of Christ?s love!
Pre-sale News
1 - To shop the Pre-sale, you must work one full shift as a volunteer for this sale.
2 - The Pre-sale will take place on Thursday September 18, from 5:15 pm - 7:15 pm.
3 - Lining up early is allowed but laundry baskets and friends cannot hold places in line.
4 - The Pre-sale is for volunteers only. Inviting others to shop with you is not allowed unless they work one volunteer shift too.
5 - No child under age 12 is allowed on the sales floor during the Pre-sale. No exceptions! Childcare is available from 4:45 ? 7:30 p.m.
6 - Pick up your children from childcare by 7:30 p.m.
The Sale !!
What to bring to the sale...
1 - A laundry basket or bag to carry items you wish to purchase. There will be rental baskets available for $2 each.
2 - List of items you?d like to purchase with clothing sizes, etc.
3 - Picture ID (required) with your checkbook, if you plan to write a check for more than $25.
4 - A smile. Remember to be courteous to those around you and please ask for help if you need it!
Selecting and purchasing items...
1 - Do not remove tags from items. An item CANNOT be purchased if the tag has been removed.
2 - Only remove items from a rack that you intend to purchase. No piling of clothes. Taking large sections of items is unfair and prohibited.
3 - Trying on clothes is prohibited.
4 - Should you choose not to purchase an item, it should be returned to its proper location.
5 - Children may NOT play with or disassemble toys.
6 - All items will be reduced 30 percent on Saturday, no exceptions!
7 - All sales are final. No returns!
Large Item Holding Area - Large items you wish to purchase can be put in our Large Item Holding Area until you are finished shopping. Item will be marked sold with your name and time of drop off. At check out, tell the person tearing tags that you have a large item, and we will retrieve it for you. Workers only are allowed in Large Item Hold area! Items are held for one hour.
To protect our sellers and the integrity of our sale, we have hired trained, uniformed and plainclothes security officers to be on the sales floor at all times during the sale.
Come hungry for our BAKED GOODS AND DINNER CASSEROLES !
Bake your favorite bread, cake, cookies or pie to donate to our bake sale. Both individually wrapped and "family size" goodies are always appreciated. You can drop off your goodies near GRACE GALLERY anytime Thursday or Friday morning of the sale. All proceeds from the bake sale go to consignment sale missions. Goods will be available for purchase during the Pre-sale and Sale.
Once again, we will also be offering Frozen Dinner Casseroles. Each delicious homemade casserole easily feeds a family of four and will be on sale for $14 dollars. Casseroles will be sold first come first serve and starting Thursday at 9:00am and the second offering will be available Friday starting at 9:00am.
For questions about the bake sale, please contact Melanie Erwin 678-525-8842.
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