Rescuing Families Inc., a charity that helps families with disabilities renovate their homes to accommodate special needs, hosted a garage sale last Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their headquarters in Franklin Square.
The charity’s founders, Gina and Vincent Centauro, enlisted the help of a few volunteers to sort through items donated by Franklin Square locals, which were sold during the event.
Items included clothing, shoes, toys, albums, jewelry, games, sports paraphernalia, collectibles, books and more, which were organized by the volunteer team on shelves for guests to shop and explore.
Guests of all different ages entered the showroom, discovering vintage trinkets and recycled goods to buy and take home.
Vincent said the funds raised from the garage sale, as well as funds raised from previous events they’ve hosted, are going to a family with disabilities in Valley Stream. The charity will be upgrading their home to accommodate a family member who is paralyzed from the neck down, and another member who has Parkinson’s disease.
As of now, he said, the project is slated to start in February. But, Gina and Vincent said they will be hosting more garage sales and charity events in the future to help fund their current project and any future projects.
For more information about the charity, and to find upcoming events, visit their website, RescuingFamilies.org.