Office Furniture Sale for SEND

Last weekend for the sale at this location

This will be the last weekend for the sale at the location that we are currently located at. We hope to see some of you as we will be open Thur, Fri, Sat 9-5 and Sun 12-4. As busy as everyone is, with 4 days, most of you can find a few minutes to come and look. The office furniture that we have is Steelcase desk, file cabinets and chairs. The prices are cut drastically.

See RJ & Judy's Big Sale for SEND for location

Garage Sale for SEND

RJ & Judy's Big Sale for SEND

Most of you at least know my husband, RJ Smith, and my name is Judy for those who do not know us.

We have been working for several years--volunteering for SEND in many capacities. It seems that lately we have run into many of you at events either at SEND or KIB and we want to pass on what we are doing for SEND. What started as a small garage sale of which we gave the money to SEND, has turned into a 27,000 sq ft warehouse out by the airport.

We have so many items for every part of a home or office: great quality office furniture, supplies, home items, clothing, frames, antiques, retro items, wood molding and much more. We have given to many people in need and ask for nothing in return but your support. Every Thursday ( my day off from my medical job ) and Saturday we have a sale and all profits go to SEND. So many of you, that we run into, have not heard of what we do and we don't know why the interest is so poor. If nothing else, if you would just come and look at what we have and what we do, you may be able to pass on the message to others.

The last check we gave SEND was over $3000.00. We are indoors, so weather is not a problem and we will go to meet people in the evenings and Sunday when asked. We have donated items to flood victims, and homeless shelters along with other request that we have received. The only thing I ask for both RJ and myself is that you help support a great cause by coming and take a look at what we offer. Who knows, you may find a great buy. Where else can you buy a steel case wood desk for under $100.00, file cabinets by Hon for under $50.00 and so many other items.

We have taken it upon ourselves to pass this message on and we hope you will take the time to pass it on to others you have on your e mail list. Thank you for showing interest in this project that has great potential if you would only support this sale and therefore support SEND.

The address is 2910 Fortune Circle W Drive.

It is off of Executive Drive by the airport: from I-70, you take the airport exit to Executive Drive, follow the drive to the right to the stop sign. At this corner is the Adams Mark Hotel, turn right at this corner and you are on Fortune Circle W Drive. Follow the road past the motels and the next to the last office building on the left is 2910, there is a sign that says Big Sale Today. You enter from the back. If you come from I-456, you get off at Executive Drive and when you come to the stop sign, the Adams Mark is in front of you—turn left at the stop sign and then right at the next stop sign then follow around to 2910 as above. Our phone numbers are 440-4346 for RJ and 997-2377 for myself if you need directions or have questions.

Thank you for taking time to read our request and we hope to see some of you at the sale.

JUDY SMITH AND RJ, TOO!

Second Story Update

The Second Story

Hello

First of all, thank you for your interest in The Second Story. We're excited to have you involved. As an upstart organization providing free writing programming for kids, volunteers and other supporters are crucial. We can't do it without you. If you know of others who would like to help with the programs described below, please forward this to them or send me their contact info.

In the last several months, we've been busy getting our organization together, assembling an exceptional board of directors and making specific plans for working with kids this fall. Now, we have Phase 1, our in-school program, nearly ready to roll starting the first week of October.

Phase 1 involves taking a team of Second Story tutors to IPS School 15 on the Near Eastside to work with a class of 4th graders once per week on Friday mornings from October 3 until spring. Each week, this team — which we'd like to be fairly consistent from week to week — will help students better enjoy creative writing by working with them in group and one-on-one settings. The time commitment will be from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. each Friday (except when school is closed for holidays, etc.). We'll prep in the hour before the class session, work with the students for an hour and then talk together about the session at the end.

That means we are looking to move pretty quickly on assembling a team. If you are interested in helping as a team member and have a schedule that allows you to be an ongoing part of this project, please let me know.

Phase 2, our after-school tutoring program, will be next. We want to get Phase 1 rolling before we take this step. But the hope is to begin our after-school drop-in tutoring for students of all ages before the end of 2008. Our plan is to start the drop-in tutoring by taking it to places where kids and families already go while we spread the word about what we're doing and while we continue to look for the best location for a permanent home for The Second Story as a writing center. We won't be opening in the Murphy Art Center as originally planned due to uncertainty with the building being up for sale.

Please let me know, also, if you'd be interested in helping with after-school tutoring. This would happen between 2:30 and 5 p.m. on weekday evenings. We'd like participants to have a regular day each week so we can build tutoring teams that get to know each other.

Phase 3 will involve adding writing workshops, field trip visits, online tutoring and other ideas to the mix. But we're being careful to take things one step at a time and do things right along the way.

In the middle of all of this, we are working on fundraising to support our organization. Our 501c3 application has been submitted to the IRS. In the meantime, Southeast Neighborhood Development (SEND) in Fountain Square is acting as our fiscal agent — that means donations to The Second Story are tax deductible. So, if you or somebody you know would like to support us financially, we'd love the help. Our mailing address, web address and my phone number are below.

We are also planning an event for this fall to bring volunteers and supporters together to talk about The Second Story and get your input on our future. I'll be in touch about that.

Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to chat more with me.

Thanks

Jim

Jim Walker
Managing Director

The Second Story
1014 Prospect St.
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 408-1366
www.secondstoryindy.org

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SEND Yard Sale

18,000 Sq. Ft. Yard Sale to Benefit SEND
2910 Fortune Circle W Drive, suite E
Saturday, August 9, 8AM-5PM
or Sunday, August 10, 12-5PM

Just wanted to let everyone know that we are having a huge garage sale to benefit SEND at a warehouse by the airport. It is off Executive Drive, 2910 Fortune Circle W Drive, suite E. Take I-70 to Airport express way, Get off at Executive Dr. exit. At the top of the exit, keep going to the right until the stop sign. At this corner there will be multiple motels. Turn right at the stop sign and follow the road around,.almost to the end. The building is marked 2910 on the left side of the front of the building. Turn right at the sign that says 2920 and go to the back of the building. Turn left and the first ramp on the left is us.

There will be signs. We have about 18,000 sq ft of items, Clothing, all sizes, including maternity, men's and women's suits, coats, jackets, dress clothes, slacks, jeans, shoes, office supplies, and desk and file cabinets along with desk chairs. Glassware, linens, holiday items, and furniture. We truly have something for everyone. We also have some antiques and retro items. Pass this on to everyone on your email list and come join us on Sat the 9th 8-5 or Sunday the 10th 12-5. This is next weekend. Hope to see everyone.

Judy and RJ Smith