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Annual Cossitt Clothing Sale Fundraiser Just Around the Corner

Volunteers and sellers needed; 40 percent of items sold goes to school, 60 percent to seller. Volunteers may be eligible to shop presale.

For more than 20 years the Cossitt Avenue School Parent-Teacher Council has sponsored the Cossitt School Clothing Sale. It has become the biggest fundraiser of the year for the school with all the proceeds going to benefit school enrichment programs. This year, the sale will be at  , 115 W. Cossit Ave., on Saturday, March 19, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

If you have items to sell in the sale, you must register as a seller—the amount of sellers are limited to the first 400 registrants. The sale includes all sorts of clothing and items: boys and girls, excellent quality, gently used, spring and summer, infant to size 16, baby equipment, bikes, sport shoes, dress shoes. Once registered, sellers will receive information on how to price the items and get them ready for the sale. The school will keep 40 percent of the sale and seller receives 60 percent or chooses to donate the clothes outright.

Registration will take place at the , 10 W. Cossitt Ave., on the following dates and times:

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  • March 9: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.
  • March 15: 5-7 p.m.

Once registered, the sellers will be required to drop off their items, priced and ready to go, March 17 between 4-8 p.m. or March 18 between 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Volunteers are needed for receiving, working the sale, take down, and wrap-up/charitable donations. Volunteers who work four hours before, during, or after the sale can shop the Presale March 18 from 6-8 p.m. Just think, you could get first dibs on all the great deals before the general public. Volunteer opportunities are as follows:

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RECEIVING:

  • March 17 – 4-8 p.m.
  • March 17 – 5-9 p.m.
  • March 18 – 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
  • March 18 – 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

SALE:

  • March 19 – 8 a.m.- 12 p.m.
  • March 19 – 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

TAKE DOWN:

  • March 19 – 2-6 p.m.

WRAP-UP/CHARITABLE:

  • March 19 – 12-4 p.m.
  • March 19 – 12:30-4:30 p.m.

To volunteer or for an questions about volunteering contact Andrea Faikus (708) 639-4150 or Barb Lee (708) 352-4215 or e-mail cscsvolunteers@hotmail.com

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