LAURINBURG — The Scotland County Literacy Council will be hosting a yard sale on Saturday and organizers are asking for donations.
At 7 a.m. at the Literacy Council’s building, 213 McLaurin Ave. in Laurinburg, there will be items ranging from televisions to household goods up for sale. The yard sale will end at 2 p.m.
The non-profit is still asking for donations of sellable items, according to Executive Director Lana Richards, and any large items or quatities can be picked up.
“We’re looking for household goods, clothes, really anything that you’d find at a typical yard sale,” Richards said. “All we’re asking is that it’s sellable. The deadline to donate is Friday afternoon and already we have some TVs, bicycles, Christmas items and books.”
All of the money raised from the yard sale will go directly to the Literacy Council to help fund day to day operations and programs. The council offers different services like basic literacy for any person who wishes to improve their reading, writing or math skills. They also offer help to students who did not graduate high school and would like to earn their GED. The program also has a Work Keys class for job-seekers. Work Keys is an exam that a majority of businesses require applicants to take.
The council has classes for students with Dyslexia and classes for English as a second language students. It also offers free one-on-one tutoring, private classes, and small group classes for student-paced learning.
“It’s a really good way for the community to help support the literacy council,” Richards said. “We’re here to help people and families so it goes back into the community.”
For information about the Literacy Council or for more on how to donate, call 910-278-7007.
Reach Katelin Gandee at 910-506-3171 or at kgandee@laurinburgexch.wpenginepowered.com