Rummage Sale July 8-9, 2011

Redlands, CA:  Birthday Bags 4 Kids, a local non-profit 501C3 charity serving the Inland Empire will hold a “Hidden Treasures” rummage sale, Friday July 8 and Saturday July 9, 2011 from 7 am – 3 pm both days at the Birthday Bags 4 Kids Warehouse at 1200 Arizona Street, Unit B5 in Redlands.  The warehouse is located in the 2^ndrow of buildings behind Denny’s and U-Haul off Alabama and Coulston Street, north of Interstate 10, south of Lugonia.

“We are so excited about our quarterly Hidden Treasures Rummage sale fundraising efforts,” said Farquhar. “Proceeds from the sales will go towards creating more Happy Birthday memories for more underprivileged children and their parents right here in the Inland Empire.”

“We received three huge pallets of NEW items donated by Kohl’s for this event,” said Farquhar.  “New sportswear, intimates, hundreds of new items all with retail price tags attached are going to be sold for pennies on the dollar!   We will certainly be the bargain spot in the Inland Empire Friday  July 8 and Saturday July 9, 2011. We’ve got $60 items and are willing to take any reasonable offer.  So come on by!  We’re making deals!”

“Birthday Bags 4 Kids has an amazing partnership with Kohl’s,” said Farquhar.  “Their employees regularly volunteer to assist us and a group of at least a dozen Kohl’s volunteers worked with us the week of June 20th by organizing all the merchandise and getting the warehouse in shape for the Hidden Treasures Rummage Sale.”

Birthday Bags 4 Kids will also have an old-fashioned Lemonade Stand and Cake Pops available at the Rummage Sale.  “Several of the Birthday Bags 4 Kids Board Members’ children will be manning the Lemonade Stand and Cake Pops,” said Farquhar.  “We’re thrilled with the merchandise we have available.  This is not your typical Rummage Sale!  You must see it to believe the quality and quantity of items we have available.”

Who:  Birthday Bags 4 Kids

What:  Hidden Treasures Rummage Sale (quarterly)

Where:  1200 Arizona St., Unit B5, Redlands

When:  Hidden Treasures Rummage Sale:

Friday, July 8, 2011, 7 am – 3 pm (or traffic slows) and

Saturday July 9, 2011, 7 am – 3 pm (or traffic slows)

Why:  Donations for the sale and proceeds from the sale will benefit Birthday Bags 4

Kids and their mission of providing underprivileged children and their parents with a memorable Happy Birthday.

Birthday Bags 4 Kids is a 501C3 Charity that provides birthday gifts and parties to underprivileged children and their parents. Working with social service agencies throughout Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, BB4K provides a Birthday Gift Bag for the birthday child, including a card from the child’s parent and a Birthday Party bag for the parent that includes cake mix, frosting, party decorations, paper goods and utensils.

The BB4K Mission is to provide a birthday gift bag to underprivileged children. BB4K believes in the importance of a child’s birthday and works to help parents provide a celebration of their children’s lives. By providing the opportunity to celebrate a birthday, a sense of normalcy and a great memory is created for the Birthday child and their parents. Recognition of landmark events such as a child’s birthday helps restore self-worth and hope to parents who are struggling during difficult times. Every child deserves a Happy Birthday.”

BB4K provides more than 60 Birthday Gift and Party bags per month. BB4K also partners with social service agencies that provide monthly birthday parties for their clients, such as

·     Family Service Association of Redlands

·     Inland Temporary Homes

·     Childhelp USA

·     Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County, Family Development Program

·     AspiraNET Foster and Family Services

·     Micah Houses

·     House of Angels

·     Valley Oaks Foster Agency

·     Trinity Youth Services

For more information about Birthday Bags 4 Kids, visit them on the web at http://www.birthdaybags4kids.org or call Julie Farquhar at (909) 583-7910.