12/31/2007: "Consignment Treasures Looks Forward To ‘08’"

Consignment Treasures is ready to begin it’s 4th year of business making a part of their business helping local charities by taking on consignment goods to be sold to befit charities and service clubs.

Frank Penwell said so far they have donated to 68 local charities, such as the Soroptimist Club, the Lions Club, Wolf Hollow, and Hospice, and a wide variety of other organizations that have received funds from Consignment Treasures, such as school organizations and and six churches.

Penwell said “the largest one month check went to Paideia Classical School for $825.38; and the “top money getting organization to date is the Animal Shelter, which received over $3700

Like all successful business, this one has expanded. They have recently constructed a total of 4000 square feet of buildings. Penwell said “the first new building we have put in a Dollars For Scholars Clothes Closet.” The “Scholars Clothes Closet” will help earn money for local scholarships, and provide some clothes to needy students in a hands-up reward program: Scholars Dollars.

They will also have one area of the new building that they are offering to local non profits groups to use for garage sales. Penwell said “we have tables and space, just give us a call and arrange your time” to use the building/

Penwell said they plan to have an open house “sometime in March or April. If you have not had an opportunity to see our operation, we hope you will take some time to drop by and see what we do. We have been a part time business open 6 hrs a day 4 days a week (W.Th.F.S. 11:00-5:00 at 6739 Roche Harbor, Road). Sometime in 2008, we hope to become a 6 day a week operation.”

Locals groups can be found out about the business and how they can help your local cause or project, Penwell said he will be glad to give a talk and answer any questions about the program and how they Consignment Treasures can help local groups. He can be reached at: 360-378-6473 or iwp@rockisland.com