Garage Sale Fundraiser

We are pleased to report that our garage sale to raise money for our adoption fund went well!  We had perfect weather and quite a bit of traffic.  We raised a total of $550!  Thank you to the many people that contributed to our sale, either by donating items or donating your time in helping with set-up or allowing us to borrow tables.  I was surprised at some of the items that were donated - china, speakers, various kitchen and cooking items, sports equipment, the list goes on!  Any remaining items we'll try to sell on Craig's List to raise additional money

Something else that surprised me, items that I thought no one would be interested in or would be a slow sell turned out being the first to go.  For example, my mom contributed a cartoonish-looking bee garden ornament with springy antennae, green wire wings and legs.  Admittedly, my brothers, dad and I were a little skeptical, chuckling that no one would want to buy the bee.  Of the items my parents donated, at 9:00 Friday morning, Mom's bee was the first item that sold. We all laughed in disbelief and Mom earned the right to walk around with her chest puffed out like a proud hen.  Never underestimate the power of a garage sale and a great price!

I would like to thank the people who helped us out in some form or fashion to make this garage sale a success - Mom and Dad Barmore, Tom Barmore, Dan Barmore, Mom Schmitz, Jim Schmitz and Christy Guyer, Rich and Maureen Milburn, Kevin and Jeanine Donnelly, Matt and Julia Markworth, Adam and Lisa Howard and Aziz Khoshaba at MAD City Media for donating the signs!  You all were a tremendous help - THANK YOU!

 My garage sale assistant, keeping a watchful eye out
when I had to run inside for  food or drink provisions.

If you're interested in donating to our fundraiser, please visit www.gofundme.com/schmitzfamily.