After all the work and three days of crazy activity the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Flea Market is over. As usual it was a roaring success. And yes, we set a record!! We made over $43,000! Wow! Thank you, thank you, thank you to all the volunteers and parishioners who gave donations and time to the OLPH Flea Market. We had over 150 volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the Flea Market a success. We can’t say enough about our outstanding teenage volunteers. They are a credit to their families and our Church community. Every time we asked for help our Parish Ministries came through, and we are so grateful for the contributions of time and effort from The Knights of Columbus, Hospitality, Christian Mothers, and so many more. We received many comments from our customers about our clean, organized and friendly Flea Market. OLPH is still the best!! And of course, our Volunteers are the backbone of the Flea Market and we are so very thankful and proud of them. Thank you!
Many thanks to our OLPH volunteers who help us distribute unsold goods from our Flea Market. The following is a list of Charities that received our unsold merchandise.
The St. Vincent De Paul Society
Goodwill
Blessing Box of Verona
North Hills Community Outreach
Christian Help in Morgantown, W.V.
New Start Furniture Ministry from Bethel Lutheran Church.
Red Door received goods for distribution to the homeless
Genesis took the remaining baby furniture, supplies, and toys to assist women in crisis pregnancies
Frankie Friends Feline Rescue received torn blankets and towels to use for injured and sick animals
Unsold purses, jewelry, and other items went to the Repurposed Store that supports female trafficking victims
Medical supplies were donated to Brothers Brother Foundation.
We supplied bingo gifts and craft materials to Vincentian and Concordia
Additional items went to OLPH CCD dollar sale
An Amish Family in Springs, PA received blankets, towels, and other household items
The Blessing Board received furniture and household items
An Immigrant Center in Florida received blankets and towels
Poppin Tags Free Store in Russellton received household goods and furniture
Sacred Heart of Jesus Store in Bloomfield took religious items
Yarn, knitting needles, and other craft materials went to the Women’s Sewing Group at the Methodist Church in Webster W.V. which provides shelter for our Appalachia workers each June
North Hills Community Outreach and Sister Lois took unused paper bags for the food banks
Leftover books and some larger toys went to the American Veterans Administration on Babcock Boulevard
West Deer Cheerleaders took plastic eggs that are used for one of their fund-raising efforts
Unsold bikes went to Freeride Bicycle Collective
Unsold golf clubs went to The First Tee Program at Schenley Park Golf Course.
2023 Flea Market - Keep in Mind
Items NOT Accepted:
TV’s
Computers
Large Exercise Equipment
Text Books
Encyclopedias
Computer Manuals
Magazines (Collector Magazines Accepted)
Mattresses
Sofa Beds
Clothing and Shoes
Large Appliances