Charity Tag Sale For Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; Vendors Still Sought

SOUTHBURY — A Lakeside Spring Fling Community Tag Sale is scheduled at the VFW Hall in Southbury on Saturday, April 16. The event will run from 9 am to 1 pm, and proceeds will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

The hall is at 150 Lee Farm Drive, easily reached from I-84 Exit 14 or Main Street South; from either choice, turn onto Lakeside Road and follow signs to the VFW Hall.

Some of the items sold at the tag sale are donated items that will fully benefit the CF Foundation. Furniture and DVDs are among the many donated items, as are unopened wedding gifts.

There will also be a bake sale and a raffle.

Spaces are still available for vendors. Those interested in renting a table for $25 (tax deductible) should call 203-264-2023 to reserve their spot. Setup will begin at 7 am.

VFW Post 1607 has generously donated the hall for the use of tag sale. In the lakeside area of Southbury alone, there are thee families effected by cystic fibrosis.

Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disease that affects 30,000 adults and children in the United States and 70,000 people worldwide. It causes debilitating lung infections that lead to premature death. More than 10 million Americans are symptomless carriers of the CF gene.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a nonprofit donor-supported organization, is the world’s leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis. CFF has received a four-star for sound fiscal management from Charity Navigator, the largest independent charity evaluator in the United States.

The foundation funds more CF research than any other organization and nearly every CF drug available today was made possible because of foundation support. Based in Bethesda, Md., the foundation also supports and accredits a national care center.