The River Oaks Garden Club's annual Pink Elephant Sale featured tables of designer clothing, furniture, antiques and plants pulled straight from Bayou Bend Gardens. The two-day sale ran Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and continued Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The River Oaks Garden Club's own event listings identify it as the 73rd Annual Pink Elephant Sale, according to riveroaksgc.org.
The club calls the sale Houston's oldest rummage sale, and it serves as the organization's primary fundraiser, according to thebuzzmagazines.com. Shoppers this year found priceless treasures alongside designer clothing, furniture, antiques and collectibles, plus plants sourced from Bayou Bend Gardens, per the same listing.
A Fixture at Bayou City Events Center
The sale took place at Bayou City Events Center, the venue the garden club has used for the event, per riveroaksgc.org. Proceeds from the sale benefit local education, conservation, environmental programs, beautification projects and scholarships, according to houston.culturemap.com.
Past editions of the sale have featured antiques, collectibles, vintage jewelry and designer fashion, according to click2houston.com's coverage. The sale is held annually.
Fundraising Through the Pink Elephant Sale
The Pink Elephant Sale serves as a fundraiser for the River Oaks Garden Club. The rummage sale offers secondhand treasures with a charitable purpose.
