By Oregon Coast TODAY
Looking to clear out a few drawers or jewelry boxes and support a good cause at the same time?
It’s time for the collection of donations for the 16th annual Be Jeweled jewelry sale, the annual fund-raiser for Food Share of Lincoln County.
The sale on Saturday, May 10, is made possible by donations of “pre-loved” jewelry by community members.
“We take any jewelry, any era, in any condition,” said Food Share executive director Nancy Mitchell. “Grandma’s vintage bling? Yes! Your ’80s chunky bracelets? Yes!
Michell said a team of volunteers sort, clean and repair the jewelry for sale. “What can’t be repaired is repurposed into fun sun catchers and other cool items,” she said. “This is the ultimate sustainability story … to help us feed our neighbors in Lincoln County.”
All proceeds from the sale benefit Food Share of Lincoln County, which is dedicated to eliminating hunger by creating access to food through a network of partner agencies such as food pantries, meal sites, backpack programs, senior outreach and youth programs.
The annual Be Jeweled sale, as well as the year-round sales at Rustic Ridge Antique Mall, Nostalgia Estate Sales Antique Mall, Oceanic Arts and Food Share’s eBay store, raises more than $35,000 per year. That money is used to purchase and distribute food for Lincoln County food pantries and partner agencies, serving more than 1,600 families and 4,000 people per month.
Donations of jewelry are being accepted at Food Share of Lincoln County, the Lincoln City Cultural Center, the Newport 60+ Activity Center, Newport Chamber of Commerce, all branches of Oregon Coast Bank, Diamonds by the Sea in Newport, Martek Real Estate in Newport, Rustic Ridge Antique Mall in Newport, all branches of 1st Security Bank, and at Yachats City Hall.
To learn more about Be Jeweled, go to www.foodsharelc.org or call 541-265-8578.
