Along with the other charities we love, Ruby Room has always held a special place in our hearts…being the fashion-loving ladies that we are! More importantly, we understand the importance of self-esteem building opportunities in a girl’s teen years and Ruby Room, along with their Youth Council, do much to foster confidence in the young ladies of our community. Ruby Room believes that the young women in our community need the tools, resources and skills that our Youth Council Volunteer & Learn Workshops provide, to become strong and effective women in the future.

We have been able to pass along many of our client’s no-longer-needed gowns to this worthy cause. You can do the same - just think of those bridesmaid gowns that you only wore once. Just give Ruby Room a call (206-439-7575) and they’ll be glad to take them off your hands.

4th Annual Fashion Faux Pas to Fashion Fabulous Show

Saturday, September 6, 7-11 pm
The Paramount Lobby (911 Pine Street)

General Admission: $25
VIP Front Row Seats: $50
TICKETS ARE GOING FAST!

$50 VIP tickets receive front row seats to the runway show, complimentary beverages, a VIP bag filled with exclusive offers, $25 towards any auctioned gown, special goodies, and your very own Ruby Room wine glass.
Click here to buy your tickets now!

This unique event showcases talented, local fashion designers who create one-of-a-kind gowns from dresses that were donated to the Ruby Room, but weren’t useable. The newly constructed gowns will be auctioned off during the runway show.

This year’s designers include: House of Alidoro, J. Ashley Sellen Couture, Lucky Find Clothing, MAC Designs, Sabrina Couture and Tiffany Miller.

Enjoy hors d’ouevres, cocktails, a silent auction and live entertainment by our favorite drag queen Chincilla Von Schwamp and, in Annie’s outspoken opinion, undoubtedly one of the coolest fundraising auctioneers on the Left Coast, Laura Michalek.

Tickets are going fast, so get a group of friends together and buy tickets now!
Can’t make the event but still want to donate, visit the Ruby Room website.

About the Ruby Room:
The Ruby Room is a local non-profit that provides formal gowns and
accessories to teens who are unable to purchase their own dance attire.
Your support helps us create memories that will last a lifetime for teens in financial need.
Ruby Room
PO Box 80612
Seattle, Washington 98108
(206) 439-7575

Laurie, Annie and members of the Assisted Transitions Team are joining together to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk® coming up on Sunday, September 14th.

By joining the Memory Walk, we are walking with a purpose – and MOVING ever closer to a world without Alzheimer’s.

This event starts at Seattle’s Sand Point Magnuson Park. The Memory Walk is a non-competitive fundraising celebration aimed to raise awareness and funds in our local community. To join the Walk, go to Memory Walk . If you wish to pledge funds to the Assisted Transitions Team, send us an email at info@assistedtransitions.net.
The Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk® is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research – and it calls on volunteers of all ages to become champions in the fight against this fatal disease. Since 1989, the Memory Walk has raised more than $230 million for this cause.

The Alzheimer’s Association, the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research, is dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer’s.

Let’s all help make the vision of “a world without Alzheimer’s” a reality!

Labor Day Yard Sale ~ Have Some Fun!

Part 3 of 3

At Your Sale

• Know your price on every item ~ either color code with a clearly posted price chart, label areas, or label each item
• Know your rock-bottom price on high-value items, and tell others helping you at your sale
• Have bags, paper and boxes to help people tote away the huge loads of things they bought from you
• Have music playing ~ this keeps the energy up during the lulls, and invites people in
• Have ample change on hand - in a secure place
• Have a measuring tape, extension cord, batteries available to check items
• Make it easy for people ~ use folding tables, retaining walls, stairs and railings so people can easily see what you are selling.
• Invite a neighbor child to set up a lemonade stand
• Pre-plan a friend to bring you some mid-day relief, and a bite of lunch
• Plan a vehicle large enough to load up what does not sell and take it off to donate. Once it is out of your home, don’t allow it to creep back in! Take a quick snapshot of the items you donated and put this with your tax records.

And a few final thoughts ~

Having your sale items thoughtfully displayed can make the difference between a mediocre sale and a GREAT sale.

Make sure there aren’t any roadblocks – a smooth traffic flow to and around your sale tables and displays will ensure buyers see everything you’re selling.

Avoid cluttering your tables – it ends up looking junky to your buyers.

Arrange your items in groupings or categories – all kitchen items together, all clothing hung or laid out in one place, all kids toys together.

Take that extra minute to provide a nice display – tie a ribbon around the six wooden spoons you’re selling; fan out cloth napkins; set shoes in pairs rather than a pile; enjoy being creative with your displays ~ your buyers will enjoy it, too!

We hope you have a great sale and ENJOY the extra space in your home!