Ellen felt excellent over results of sale
The sixth annual Ellen's Excellent Sale to benefit Lazarus House was held Aug. 7-8. The mega sale actually began when I was 9 and was inspired by a church trip to the local St. Charles shelter.
It has been such a rewarding experience to see the sale grow from a 9-year-old girl with a pan of brownies in her driveway to a streetwide spectacular with nearly 50 volunteers. That being said, there is no way on earth that we could have accomplished Ellen's Excellent Sale without the support of our amazing community!
We would like to give a big thank you to our sponsors and supporters that made Ellen's Excellent Sale a success.
In just two days, truly miraculous things happened in our street. Such acts of support and generosity are too rare in our community. These wonderful outpourings of love included:
• A plethora of volunteers who helped price and organize a week before the sale, including Kristin, a wonderful girl we had never met before who tirelessly helped price and organize before and during the sale.
• Our wonderful friends who helped tarp and disassemble the sale in a torrential downpour. One woman got a baby sitter so she could help us.
• Many shoppers overpaying. A $10 bill for a $2 purchase was not uncommon.
Despite the rain, we were able to raise $7,500 for Lazarus House. It lifts our spirits to see the excellent generosity and support of our community.
Ellen Wildman and family
Geneva