Yard sale to benefit Prevent Child Abuse

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, May 24, 2011

By Shavonne Potts
spotts@salisburypost.com
SALISBURY ó Prevent Child Abuse Rowan is hosting a yard sale this weekend to raise funds for its programs.
The yard sale is Friday and Saturday and will be from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Terrie Hess House Child Advocacy Center, 130 Woodson St., Salisbury.
ěWe are having the yard sale to fundraiser for the child advocacy center. The money we get comes through a grant and donations,î said Kristine Craig, a Prevent Child Abuse Rowan family advocate.
The Terrie Hess House Child Advocacy Center is a program of Prevent Child Abuse Rowan.
Tours of the Terrie Hess House will be available on Saturday.
There will be a hot dog sale on Friday only. Those interested can buy hot dogs and a drink for $2.
The yard sale will have new and gently used clothing, to include childrenís clothing.
There will be home goods including dish towels and cleaning supplies.
ěThis our first time having a yard sale,î Craig said.
There were many who donated items to include in the sale, but they will accept more, she said.
The Salisbury Police Department donated police coats, Craig said.
The badges have been removed from the coats, but they are heavily lined.
For more information or to donate yard sale items contact Prevent Child Abuse Rowan at 704-639-1700 or Roxanne at 704-267-5894.
Contact reporter Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253.