Jennifer Curtis Friday, August 21, 2009 A portion of the proceeds from weekend home furnishing sales will benefit Many Mansions backpack and school supply
drive for kids. (WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA) Mike Pegler, owner of The Consignment Warehouse in Westlake Village, will host a fundraiser at his 20,000 square-foot home furnishing showroom to benefit Many Mansions, August 28-30. A portion of the proceeds from the entire weekend will be donated to help the Ventura County nonprofit purchase school supplies for more than 200 youths living in low-income housing communities. The benefit includes a private event on Friday, August 28, with Saturday and Sunday August 29-30 open to the public. What is needed: New school supplies, including: backpacks, pens (blue, black, and red), pencil pouches, reinforcements (for paper holes), page protectors, pencil sharpeners (with a catcher), highlighters, scissors, colored markers, white board markers, rulers, protractors, calculators, compasses, subject tab dividers, scotch tape, binders (½ inch up to 3-inch), college ruled paper, wide ruled paper, and pink erasers. “I have been looking for a charity to partner with and when I learned about Many Mansions, specifically the Back to School Drive, it was a perfect match, Pegler said. “I have a soft spot for any cause involving children. With children, a compliment, a smile, or just being able to fit in can literally change their lives. I am excited about our first charity event.” The Consignment Warehouse features famous names that read like the Furniture Hall of Fame highlighting hand-selected designer furniture and accessories, including one-of-a-kind antiques, rare oriental rugs, fine art, collectibles and classic furniture, and exclusive manufacturer’s collections. To get your shop on for charity: The Consignment Warehouse 31293 Via Colinas Westlake Village, CA 91362 (818) 889-1010 About The Consignment Warehouse In the furniture business since college, Mike Pegler’s many years of experience include keeping his hand on the pulse of what consumers want for their homes and keeping up with trends in home furnishings, allowing him to choose the right merchandise for his store. With high-end gently used merchandise from model homes and private residences in Lake Sherwood, Malibu, North Ranch, Hidden Hills, Santa Barbara and many other upscale communities, Pegler passes the savings to his customers. Additionally, furniture is obtained from television shows, including “The Price is Right,” and new furniture from stores that are closing or going out of business. About Many Mansions Since 1979, Many Mansions has provided well-managed, service-enriched, affordable housing to low-income residents of Ventura County and its surrounding communities. With over 400 units of affordable housing, Many Mansions serves approximately 1,000 adults and 200 children, provide on-site services programs that include job training, case management, homework literacy, a teen club, and much more. Information: www.manymansions.org. Discussions should not stray from the subject of the story or editorial. We do not allow the following: We reserve the right to delete threads and/or ban users for these or other reasons we deem necessary. Please download , or enable JavaScript for your browser to view the video player.
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