VERO BEACH — Christian Family Builders, an Adoption, Foster, and Orphan Care Resource Center, will hold its annual Fall Rags to Riches Rummage Sale on Saturday, September 25 and Saturday, October 16 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day. The location is 1889 12th Street in Vero Beach (Near the corner of Old Dixie and 12th Street). Donations will be accepted thru October 16 – call to schedule a pick up.
All proceeds will be divided among the annual “Adopt-a-Teen” Christmas Project, for local teens and the “Blanket and Sweater Drive” for the orphanage in Montipora India.
2010 Adopt-a-Teen Christmas Project – Last year with the help of the community, more than 300 stockings were filled for the Teenagers in our area in Foster Care. There are nearly 350 teens this year, which means an early start is necessary.
The goal is to fill every stocking with $20 of toiletries and a total of $30 in gift certificates to places such as AMC, Target, Wal-Mart, and/or McDonald’s, and several Christmas Cards each with special notes.
Third Annual “Sweater and Blanket Drive” – Because the orphanage cannot house more than 55 children the organization will be purchasing blankets and sweaters for orphans living on the street around the orphanage. It gets bitterly cold in the foothills of the mountains and actually it is starting to get cold now.
The goal is 2000 blankets and sweaters. To date there are 1226 of each, already doubled from last year’s total of 665, but still short of the goal by 750. The cost of one blanket is $5 or $9 for one blanket and sweater.
Information: Call Laura Zorc at 772.643.5700 or visit www.christianfamilybuilders.org