Mary Mac's garage sale raises $4400

Mary Mac's Place in Woy Woy held a Giant Garage Sale on Saturday, October 19, raising $4400.

Mary Mac's Place project officer Ms Christine Burge said the sale received an overwhelming response with thousands of people turning up.

"It was a huge success.

"The whole hall was chock-a-block.

"We would love to do it again," said Ms Burge.

Funds raised will go toward continuing the work of Mary Mac's Place.

Mary Mac's Place assists people in need by serving a nutritious hot lunch each week day and providing referrals to other local services.

"We've had successful year of fundraising, which is good because we don't get any ongoing funding and we survive on donations," said Ms Burge.

Mary Mac's Place is currently on the lookout for people to join its fundraising publicity committee.

"We'd like to be a bit savvier and develop a Facebook page and we've recently got involved with Timebanking," said Ms Burge.

"We welcome anyone who is willing to donate their skills."

Kaitlin Watts, 24 Oct 2013

Interviewee: Christine Burge