Listowel
Baptist Church collected record proceeds at their annual May long weekend
garage sale. Throughout the previous year slightly used goods from individuals,
businesses, estates and those just downsizing were collected and processed by
volunteers. Good weather during the sale allowed large numbers to find
their favorite bargains and the proceeds are now being used to help others here
in Listowel and around the globe.
Funds will be used to help children living in
the red-light district of Cochabamba, Bolivia to break from the
multi-generational cycle of prostitution. More funds will be used for a
ministry in South Africa.
Debbie Loree, chair of the Garage Sale
Committee said, “we live in a great community and we want to show this
community we care about it.” Listowel
Memorial Hospital Foundation will use their donation of $5,000 for improvements to the hospital lab”.
Library received enough to purchase an Automated External Debrillator (AED). The Committee has started processing storing treasures for nest year's sale.