Be ready for Be Jeweled

Looking to clear out a few drawers or jewelry boxes and support a good cause at the same time? It’s time for the collection of donations for the 16th annual Be Jeweled jewelry sale, the annual fund-raiser for Food Share of Lincoln County.

Set for Saturday, May 10, the sale is made possible by donations of “pre-loved” jewelry by community members.

“We take any jewelry, any era, in any condition,” said Executive Director Nancy Mitchell. “Grandma’s vintage bling? Yes! Your ’80s chunky bracelets? Yes! Our team of volunteers sort, clean and repair pre-loved jewelry for sale. What can’t be repaired is repurposed into fun sun catchers and other cool items. This is the ultimate sustainability story. Everything we sell is pre-loved, so please donate any jewelry you no longer wear to help us feed our neighbors in Lincoln County.”

All proceeds from the sale benefit Food Share of Lincoln County, which is dedicated to eliminating hunger by creating access to food through a network of partner agencies such as food pantries, meal sites, backpack programs, senior outreach and youth programs.

The annual Be Jeweled sale, as well as the year-round sales at Rustic Ridge Antique Mall, Nostalgia Estate Sales Antique Mall, Oceanic Arts and Food Share’s eBay

store, raise more than $35,000 per year. That money is used to purchase and distribute food for Lincoln County food pantries and partner agencies, serving more than 1,600 families and 4,000 people per month.

To learn more about Be Jeweled, go to foodsharelc.org or call 541-265-8578.

Donations of jewelry are being accepted at the following locations:

Food Share of Lincoln County

Lincoln City Cultural Center

Newport 60+ Activity Center

Newport Chamber of Commerce

Oregon Coast Bank, all branches

Diamonds by the Sea, Newport

Martek Real Estate, Newport

Rustic Ridge Antique Mall, Newport

1st Security Bank, all locations

Yachats City Hall