BeJeweled Event Benefits Food Share

The sixteenth annual Be Jeweled pre-loved jewelry sale extravaganza is set

for Saturday, May 10th 10 am - 4 pm at the Central Coast Assembly Church 236 NE 6th St.

Newport, OR. 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 sale includes over 2000 donated pieces of jewelry: everything from vintage pins, earrings and pendants, to sterling silver necklaces and bangles.

Donors are very generous so there are also pearls, jade, and some fine jewelry of silver and gold. Handmade artisan pieces include earrings and necklaces made especially for the sale. There’s even a table for crafters and artists looking for components to make their own unique pieces. Nancy Mitchell, Executive Director of Food Share of Lincoln County, believes that the appeal of Be Jeweled is that it’s completely unique. “There’s no other event like this on the coast,” she says, “ It’s a great way to help Food Share by donating your pre-loved jewelry then shopping the sale for treasures new to you."

The doors will open at 10am, and let shoppers seek out Be Jeweled treasures until 1 PM. The doors close from 1-2 PM to give the 50 hardworking volunteers a break. Then, with great excitement, we re-open the doors from 2pm-4pm for the half-price sale. 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 the Food Share of Lincoln County eBay store, raise over $30,000 per year.

That money is used to purchase and distribute food for Lincoln County food pantries and partner agencies. “The need is greater than ever.” says Mitchell. “We’ve seen about a 19 percent increase in families using food programs in Lincoln County from the last year or two,” Mitchell said. With the recents cuts from the USDA “We’re gonna have less food and still more people to feed,” she said, “The gap is wide, definitely. Coming to the BeJeweled sale is a special way to help out. A little bit of light is needed right now.” To learn more about Be Jeweled, call Food Share of Lincoln County at 541-265-8578 or visit

Food Share of Lincoln County’s website at www.foodsharelc.org