The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club is putting the word out that it is seeking donations for the annual Woman’s Club Flea Market at the Old Lutz School.
The annual sale is a great way for people to clear out closets, attics, garages, patios and sheds — and to help good causes at the same time, according to Pat Serio, co-chairwoman of the flea market.
(Courtesy of GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club)
While residents can clear some of their clutter — others can benefit from a bargain, Serio said, noting the items at the flea market are priced to sell quickly.
“We have the best prices,” Serio said.
As always, the flea market will feature a wide range of goods. There will be items for the home, such as linens, lamps, china, and pots and pans.
Big pieces of furniture will be under tents outdoors, and plants will be sold, too, Serio said.
There also will be a room called Trinkets and Treasures that will feature higher quality and higher priced items, Serio said.
In previous years, the club has had a half-price sale the weekend after the flea market, but has decided not to do so this year, Serio said. Any items that are left over after the flea market will be distributed to a variety of charitable organizations, she said.
Putting on the flea market is a big project, Serio noted.
Generally, about 60 club members volunteer to help receive donations, to sort through them and get ready for the sale.
“We also rope in husbands and children and significant others,” Serio said, with a laugh.
Proceeds from the sale support local charities and the club’s scholarship fund.
It’s the club’s second largest fundraiser of the year, Serio noted. It’s second only to the club’s annual Arts and Crafts Festival at Lake Park.
To prepare for this year’s sale, club members will accept donations at the Old Lutz School on Mondays and Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to noon, through the month of February.
Besides helping the club, the flea market also serves a community need, Serio said. Many people are in the market for affordable furniture and house goods, she said.
It’s also fun to look through the assortment of items that turn up every year at the market, she added.
The club also can arrange to pick up large items, but appointments must be made, Serio said.
The club is unable to accept large appliances or items that are heavy, such as sofa sleepers.
For more information about the woman’s club, visit GFWCLutzLandoLakesWomansClub.org and like them on their Facebook page.
For more particulars on flea market donations, please call Phyllis Hoedt at (813) 949-1937 or Pat Serio at (813) 948-4752.
Published January 28, 2015
