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Parents, if you're shopping for your kids and trying to avoid the pinch of inflation, you're in luck. The annual Kids Exchange Consignment Sale opens to the public Friday morning.

<p>CASE. GUN VIOLENCE INVOLVING CHILDREN IS UP THIS YEAR IN DURHAM. &gt;&gt; PARENTS, HERE'S A WAY TO SAVE THIS WEEKEND. IF YOU'RE OUT SHOPPING FOR YOUR CHILDREN, THE KIDS EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SALE IS BACK IN RALEIGH AND JUST IN TIME FOR BACK TO SCHOOL WRS. KELSEY COFFEY JOINS US LIVE FROM THE STATE FAIRGROUNDS RIGHT NOW SWAMPED WITH SOME OF THOSE BARGAINS. KELSEY. &gt;&gt; GOOD MORNING. YES, WE'RE JUST A FEW WEEKS AWAY FROM THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AND THE NUMBER ONE ESSENTIAL FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS, OF COURSE, A BACKPACK. SO I WANT TO SHOW YOU JUST HOW AMAZING THESE DEALS ARE. THIS BACKPACK IS PERFECT FOR AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLER AND LOOK AT THAT PRICE TAG. IT'S ONLY $5 AND THOSE ARE THE KIND OF DEALS THAT FAMILIES ARE LOOKING FOR THIS YEAR. BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING IS IS EXPECTED TO DECLINE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 9 YEARS BECAUSE FAMILIES ARE PULLING BACK DUE TO INFLATION. SO YOU CAN COME OUT HERE TODAY WHEN DOORS OPEN AT 09:00AM AND CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO THAT WE HAVE OF SHOPPERS YESTERDAY. YOU CAN BUY CLOTHES, TOYS, BABY ITEMS, FURNITURE AND MORE. ALL AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE. GRANDMA AND LONGTIME CONSIGNMENT SALE SHOPPER CINDY DAY SAYS HER BIGGEST PIECE OF ADVICE. IF YOU'RE SHOPPING TODAY TO GET HERE EARLY. &gt;&gt; WE GET HERE CRACK-DOWN IN THE MORNING AND WAIT FOR THE DOORS TO OPEN. SO WE DO HAVE THE LIGHTS ALONG THE LINE. &gt;&gt; IF YOU'VE HEARD ABOUT THIS EVENT BEFORE, YOU MAY REMEMBER THAT YOU HAVE TO PAY TO ENTER FOR THE EARLIER DAYS. BUT TODAY, TOMORROW AND SUNDAY WILL ALL BE FREE ADMISSION. YOU CAN COME HERE FOR FREE. DO SOME SHOPPING FOR YOUR KIDS BEFORE THEY HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL AND DOORS WILL CLOSE TODAY AT</p>

Kids Exchange Consignment Sale returns to Raleigh

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Are you looking for a good excuse to shop? I don't know about you, but I love a good bargain! And I love helping a good cause. You can do both at The Giving Tree in Wake Forest.

Sloane Heffernan: The Giving Tree funds local schools with your donations

The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree is a nonprofit thrift and gift shop that sells home-goods, books, toys and games, linens, furniture, cookware, antiques, vintage items, artwork, dishes and much more. A portion of The Giving Tree sales benefits local schools (public, private and charter) in Wake Forest.



The giving tree is a nonprofit thrift and gift shop in wake forest north Carolina. And all of our proceeds go back to the schools and Wake Forest People donate their gently used HomeGoods items to us. We resell them in the store and then all the proceeds go back to the schools. We were founded in 2013 by four local moms who all had Children in the local school systems and they were all P. T. A. Parents. They found that no matter how much fundraising they did for the P. T. A. It was a lot of work for a little return. So they thought what can we do where the school doesn't really have to do anything but still benefit. So they came up with this idea and we will be turning nine years old this year. And to date we have given back just over $130,000 to the schools, right helping the community, volunteering all of that is something that I've grown up with and done so to be able to be gifted. This opportunity to continue to help the community is something I never would have dreamed of. But I'm just blessed to have been given this opportunity. This is my career now. And if you follow us on facebook, we'll repost it to. Thank you. Thank you. Bye bye. Okay

Shop and give back to local schools

Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? It might just be at the thrift store.

SAINT NI >>> LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT GIFT? IT MIGHT BE AT THE THRIFT STORE. BECOMING A MAJOR TREND DURING THE PANDEMIC. MORE SHOPPERS ARE CHOOSING TO BUY USED. >> THE STIGMA OF GIVING A SECONDHAND GIFT IS GOING AWAY. YOU CAN GET FURNITURE, HANDBAGS, JEWELRY, FOR A FRACTION OF THE PRICE AT THE MALL. >> THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE IS MOVING TOWARD SECONDHAND STORES THIS YEAR. LIKE BRIDGE HOUSE A POPULAR STORE IN NEW ORLEANS. >> Reporter: THE PAST YEAR SHOWED ME PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR ALTERNATIVES TO BIG-BOX STORES. THEY WANT GOOD MERCHANDISE. THEY DON'T NECESSARILY WANT SOMETHING BRAND-NEW. >> WAS MORE PEOPLE OUT OF WORK DURING THE PANDEMIC MANY TURN TO THRUSTING. IT'S SHIFTING TO GIFTS. A SURVEY FROM RESALE COMPANIES FOUND NEARLY HALF SHOPPERS WILL CHOOSE SECONDHAND RETAILERS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. >> MY CUSTOMER COUNTS HAVE BEEN TWICE WHAT THEY NORMALLY WEAR FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR. THAT'S REALLY GOOD FOR US. >> THRIFT STORES ARE PACKED. BEFORE THERE WAS NOT TOO MANY PEOPLE AND YOU CAN TAKE YOUR TIME. NOW THERE'S A LOT MORE PEOPLE. >> IT'S NOT JUST AN ECONOMICAL CHOICE. 33% OF SHOPPERS ARE WORRIED ABOUT DELAYS. SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES THREAT ONLINE SHOPPING IN THE INVENTORY DEPARTMENT CHORES. CONSIGNMENT SHOPS THEY STOCKED WITH DONATIONS. >> IT'S NOT ALL OLD OR DAMAGED. THEY ARE GREAT FINDS. >> YOU CAN SCORE AMAZING DEALS.

Giving second-hand gifts growing trend during pandemic

Executive Director Chrystal Austin said, "The mission is to employ adults with autism and intellectual disabilities. We wanted to have more jobs for this population, because it's needed."

I'LL >>> MANY BUSINESSES IN THE STATE ONCE FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO FIND WORKERS. >> THE MISSION IS FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. >> Reporter: CRYSTAL AUSTIN OFFERS REAL LIFE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE THRIFT JOB. >> THAT'S WHY IT'S CALLED REAL LIFE. YOU'RE IN REAL LIFE. >> I LIKE IT BECAUSE YOU CAN MEET NEW PEOPLE. >> Reporter: THIS SPACE REPRESENTS THE LIMITED NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES WHO NOW EARN A PAYCHECK. >> WE LOOKED FOR ABOUT FIVE YEARS USING SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT TO TRY AND FIND A JOB FOR HIM AND NOTHING WAS COMING TOGETHER. >> Reporter: HE'S NOW WORKING IN THE THRIFT STORE. >> THIS IS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO HELP SOMETHING GROW AGAIN. >> SOMETIMES THEY GET IT RIGHT AWAY. MOST TIME IT TAKES A LITTLE LONGER BUT I'M VERY PATIENT. >> Reporter: AUSTIN HOPES TO RECEIVE ENOUGH MATERIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OPEN WITH 20 NEW EMPLOYEES. THEY ARE HAVING A SPECIAL SALE ON OCTOBER 23rd FOR ONE DAY. >> I LIKE WORKING.

Adults with disabilities find opportunity at new Raleigh thrift store

Real-Life Works thrift store in Raleigh hopes to offer more job opportunities for those with autism and other intellectual disabilities

Real-Life Works thrift store

Around the Triangle, Dorcas Ministries is synonymous with meeting needs. Rev. Dr. Rose Cornelious is the woman that helps make it happen.

Cornelious leads Dorcas Ministries in raising money, help struggling families

Rev. Dr. Rose Cornelious

Thrifting is a fun and an easy way to save money on cute clothes. The Working Mom's Coach Robbie Green joins us to share tips on how to look like a billionaire on a budget.

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Janette Rod knows what it's like to be hungry and in need at Christmas. That was her reality for so many years.

Fuquay-Varina thrift store providing help, hope for many during holidays

Janette Rod

Janette Rod runs Mama's House of Thrift and for the second straight year, an event was held to help give back to those in need at Christmas.

Mama's House serves as place for help, hope for Fuquay-Varina community

It's a store that opened twenty years ago this week with a simple, humble dream that has been more than fulfilled. Scott Mason, our Tar Heel Traveler, has the inspiring story of the Guardian Angel Thrift. 

<p>It's a store that opened twenty years ago this week with a simple, humble dream that has been more than fulfilled. Scott Mason, our Tar Heel Traveler, has&nbsp;the inspiring story&nbsp;of the Guardian Angel Thrift.</p>

Fuquay-Varina thrift store celebrates 20 years of deals, fulfilling humble dream

A Charlotte family was reunited with a precious heirloom thanks to a Good Samaritan in Virginia.

