Annual Clothesline Sale

Annual Clothesline Sale is in the Bag

The Home & School Association’s annual Clothesline Sale achieved the second highest sales total in the last five years, exceeding $105,000 in gross sales! This is a 2.2% increase over last year. Thanks to the generosity of all those who contributed, shoppers were able to purchase more than 14,000 items and additional donations were made to Girls Hope, Adoption Connection in Beaver, Genesis of Pittsburgh, St. Vincent de Paul, Coach Al’s Gear Up Segou organization, and more. Home & School President Stephanie Menzock could not say enough about her appreciation for all of the dedicated volunteers who have contributed their time and resources year after year to the event, many of whom are alumni, parents of alumni, students, and teachers. “I want to share the success of the sale with the community, and thank them for their donations and service,” she said. “It’s also so important to thank and publicly acknowledge our dedicated Clothesline Committee members – a team of nine individuals who accounted for approximately 1,400 of the more than 1,800 volunteer hours between August 15 and the end of the sale.”

This year’s committee members [and the graduation year(s) of their child(ren)] were: Susan Cable (’20, ’23), Debbie Capito (’18, ’20, ’23), Dawn Jardini (’21, ’23, ’27), Laura Jenkins ’81 (’23), Kim Krysinski (’23), Stephanie Menzock (’19, ’22, ’27), Ridgely Quigley (’23, ’24, ’29), Kristine Smith (’20, ’23), and Amy Thimons (’29). Additional volunteers who reached more than 20 hours of service were: Annie Batyko (’34), Mary Hertzberg* (’18), Eszter Jacobs (’33), Alyson Korman ’82, Laura Kronk* (’12), Kathy Kross (’23), Annie Mancos (’30, ’33), Naomi Marshall (’31), JoAnn Matten* (’14, ’16), and Christine Olson (’29, ’30, ’35). Volunteers and donations are always welcome. Contact hsa@sewickley. org if you’d like to help. A reunion of prior committee members and volunteers is also in development. Interested participants should reach out to hsa@sewickley.org. A portion of the proceeds from the Clothesline sales go toward the Home & School Association’s Above & Beyond Grants. The goal of these grants is to improve productivity, faculty enrichment, educational enhancement, and student wellness and community beyond what is already provided through the Academy’s budget. Requests may be submitted by any student, parent, teacher, staff, or administrator associated with SA. Last year’s granted requests included a Gaga Ball pit and equipment, five pedal sets for the Lower School Library, two iPad Pros, playground equipment to enhance the Early Childhood ravine area, mindfulness room accessories for Senior School students, and classroom books and equipment for ceramics, circuits, and music.

Items at the Clothesline Sale are grouped and organized for the shoppers’ convenience.

The 2022 volunteers at the annual luncheon for volunteers with 20+ hours of service. Traditionally, everyone wears items that have been purchased at a Clothesline Sale and a fashion show ensues.

*indicates prior Clothesline Committee member