Photo by Erica Techo.
Shoppers peruse children’s clothing in February 2017 at Giggles and Grace, a semiannual consignment sale at Asbury United Methodist Church.
One of Asbury’s largest missions fundraisers of the year will return this month.
Giggles and Grace, a consignment sale that overtakes Asbury United Methodist Church’s gym twice a year, will take place Feb. 9-10. Between 350 and 400 consigners are expected to participate, said Jennifer McInnish, and more than 1,000 shoppers are expected to attend.
“For our shoppers, Giggles and Grace is a chance to purchase good quality children’s clothes, youth clothes, toys, books, shoes, baby furniture and many more items at lower than retail prices,” McInnish said. “Consignors are able to sell their children’s gently-used clothes and toys all in one weekend.”
Consigners receive 75 percent of the sale price, and the remaining 25 percent goes toward Asbury’s children and youth programs, as well as other missions.
“As the sale has grown, we continue to use a portion to support these [Asbury children’s and youth] programs in our church as well as offer support for many families in need with our voucher program and donate to many local community and statewide mission groups,” McInnish said.
The sale’s voucher program allows families in need to apply for vouchers and shop for needed items with the vouchers. Applications for vouchers are open until Feb. 5.
This year’s Giggles and Grace consignment sale will be Friday, Feb. 9, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 10, from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, go to asburygigglesandgrace.com.
