The North Shore Land Alliance’s first-ever Red Truck Estate Sale raised more than $100,000 and drew a crowd of hundreds at the Green Vale School in Old Brookville, thanks to those who came out July 12 and 13 to help conservation efforts on the North Shore.
Whether they left with a new antique armoire, a 19th century oil painting, a sterling silver pitcher, or a decorative vase, everyone who attended now has a storied piece of Long Island’s Gold Coast.
The concept of this fundraising event was to encourage sustainable practices within the community- particularly the principles of renew, reuse, and recycle, in an effort to help protect our local land and water.
Event Chairwomen Lynda Anderson-Busquet, Megan De Roulet and Julie Rinaldini, along with a group of devoted volunteers, used their creative talents to arrange donations at the school, resulting in a stunning setting resembling a designer showcase.
Sealy Hopkinson, event manager, began collecting donations in February. She was amazed by the quality and volume of unique items people contributed to the cause. Thanks to the generosity of the community, the school gym and tent space were filled to the brim with beautiful donations, almost all of which went home with enthusiastic buyers eager to find a good deal.
The weekend kicked off with a “Sneak Peek” Preview Party, a tented, barn-style benefit held on July 11.
There were more than 250 people in attendance at this festive event, where guests browsed the sale while listening to bluegrass music from a live Huntington-based trio, Larry Moser and Rose Tree. In keeping with the theme of the weekend, Party Chairwomen Debbie Doyle and Lisa Schiff used recycled pallets to craft a one-of-a-kind, handmade bar.
Proceeds from the sale will benefit the North Shore Land Alliance, a local organization integral in preserving important open spaces, such as the 60-acre Banfi Fields in Old Brookville.
