Ashley Cecil

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‘Tis is the season, once again, for the exchange of “stuff” on the cheap from the comforts of someone’s driveway. God bless America!

But, would I tell you about any ordinary yard sale? Of course not. I just received an email from the executive director of Women in Transition of Kentucky about their:

GIANT YARD SALE
to benefit Women in Transition’s travel to the US Social Forum
Saturday, June 2
8:30am-2:30pm
corner of 3rd & Ormsby
rain or shine

I’m having trouble accessing their website, but will save a fleshed out article about WIT, with a working link to the organization, in a full profile at a later time. For this post, what you need to know is that WIT is a small grassroots nonprofit assisting members (poor women, often times single mothers) in their transition from from poverty to success. Beyond their support to participating women, WIT is very involved in the political process and lobbying for policy that positively impacts their constituents.

WIT is fund raising for the cost to “attend and participate in the United States Social Forum as a member organization of the Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign.” They will be addressing issues such as the Kentucky child welfare system and inadequate wages during forum workshops.

There are other similar organizations (if not identical) throughout the country, and perhaps in your neighborhood. Try a google search to find one near you as nearly everyone, regardless of your own economic standing, will come in contact with a person in need of such services.

If you have items to donate or questions, call WIT executive director, Jennifer Jewell, at (502) 298-0462. Otherwise, let the season of yard sales begin!

\'Tis is the season, once again, for the exchange of \"stuff\" on the cheap from the comforts of someone\'s driveway. God bless America! But, would I tell you about any ordinary yard sale? Of course not. I just received an email from the executive director of Women in Transition of Kentucky about their: GIANT YARD SALE to ...