Photo by Jennifer CuringtonBargain hunting and donating to a good cause came together Nov. 6–9 at the 39th annual Charity Garage and Estate Sale hosted by The Settlement Home for Children.
The event is the organization's biggest fundraiser of the year to help the boys and girls the organization supports. This year the event brought in $601,279, said Andi Kelly, public relations and marketing director. Funds raised will help The Settlement Home provide the children who live at its facility with all the typical experiences of growing up such as attending summer camp or going to the movies.
"We're so fortunate we're supported by this community," Kelly said. "We receive some funding from the state, but it falls short of our needs to run the facility and provide for the kids. We fundraise for the rest of it."
For every dollar made, 91 cents supports The Settlement Home's services and programming. That includes its residential treatment center; adoption and foster services; and food, housing, schooling and counseling. The organization strives to help children—ranging from infants to people in their early 20s—who come from unstable living conditions so they may continue to grow and develop in a safer environment.
