Mark your calendars for August 24-26, 2018!

Have a donation? Check out our upcoming 2018 drop off dates:

• April 22
• May 12

2017 was the inaugural year of Bargain Bash!

The League launched it’s newest public fundraiser event on Sunday, October 1 – Bargain Bash: Omaha’s Best Blowout Rummage Sale. The event weekend at Ralston Arena kicked-off with a ticket purchase only pre-party event in a cocktail party setting for a first chance at the premium items.

Sunday’s public sale from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. began with attendees waiting for the doors to open. League Member Gwen Olney shared, “I was excited to see the positive response from the community! There was a long line of shoppers waiting for the event to open! There were great bargains to be had, but it was also a wonderful community exchange.” The League welcomed approximately 400 Bargain Bash attendees throughout the day and completed 308 transactions. While clothing and jewelry at the staged ’boutique’ was popular, top selling products were definitely home décor and knick knacks. Public Sale attendee feedback included “Great selection!” “You are all so nice!” “Great staff to cover questions and explain pricing” “When is this happening again?”

Donations from League members and the community began in June. More than 5,000 items ranging from adult and children’s clothing, baby supplies, home décor, holiday items, furniture and more were sorted, stored and priced in preparation for Bargain Bash weekend. Donations exceed expectations and the storage unit was quickly filled to the brim!

The League paid it forward by giving un-purchased items to community organizations – a collection of warm clothing to a local Emergency Room, women’s clothing went to the Women’s Center for Advancement and all remaining items went to Goodwill Industries. Donors – of either monetary or in kind services like the transport of goods – to Bargain Bash included Johnson Roofing, Hawkins Foundation, Esther’s and Conagra Brands.

“The Bargain Bash committee was thrilled how well our first year turned out.  It was great to see League’s donations be restored and sold to members of the entire Omaha community,” shared Bargain Bash Committee Chair, Kate Pitschka. Congratulations to the committee and League Members for a successful inaugural event that raised nearly $10,000 for the League’s community projects and training initiatives!