Bargains, all for a good cause, abound at a children’s clothing sale on Saturday.
Most of the clothes are in good shape – clean, unstained and ready to wear.
Some shirts and pants have not been worn.
Teachers at Brookside Elementary School in Gastonia are volunteering their time to make money for the school. They’ve spent the past two months getting the items from local families to sell on consignment.
They had already sold some clothes and toys on Friday at the Brookside Kids Consignment Sale.
Consigners get 90 percent of the sale price. Brookside keeps 10 percent, said first-grade teacher Tiffany Brisbin, who helps with the event.
The school will use the money to benefit the PTO and provide field trip scholarships for students who can’t afford the cost of trips with their classmates.
Many of the items are expected to go for half-price on Saturday.
Among the thousands of pieces for sale: dolls, children’s swimsuits, blankets and strollers. All of the clothes up for grabs are appropriate for spring and summer weather.
Children’s Easter outfits are on the table, along with dozens of pairs of shoes. Clothing sizes range from newborn to juniors’ size 16.
“It’s a good cause,” Brisbin said. “It benefits a lot of families in our area. They can come in here and get good quality items at good prices.”
Prices range from 50 cents to $12.
That’s full price, mind you. Volunteers are available to help customers find half-price items scattered on racks and tables throughout the school gym and cafeteria.
Brookside PTO sponsors its clothing consignment sale twice a year. The sale last October raised $1,300 for the school, said Assistant Principal Jill Payne.
Want to go?
What: Brookside Kids Consignment Sale
Where: Brookside Elementary School, 1925 Auten Road, Gastonia
When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 22