Help me with a catchy name for our charity rummage/craft sale

August 19, 2011 8:38 AM

I'm organizing a benefit sale for Spay and Neuter Syracuse (SANS), a low cost non-profit spay neuter clinic. It will be held in donated space in a local mall, for one day. Probably Sept 10, though we are trying to get a later date. We are planning on selling nicer newer rummage sale type stuff - books, gift items, crafts. We need a fun name that will help people understand what it is. I had thought about Flea Market for Cats and Dogs but that isn't quite it. Can you help?
posted by Melsky to shopping (6 answers total)

Spay and Neuter Kansas City volunteer here. SNKC considered names that played with the concept of the Flea Circus. They decided to go with something like "Fleas and Thank You," which fell short in my estimation.

There was talk about selecting a shelter animal to act as a mascot and naming events for the mascot. You know, "Captain Carl's Flea Market for Cats and Dogs," and have an appearance by Captain Carl himself. Something like that.
posted by S'Tella Fabula at 9:06 AM on August 19, 2011

If I heard "Flea Market for Cats and Dogs", I'd think it was a flea market selling pet items. If, on the other had, I heard "Flea Market to Benefit Cats and Dogs", I'd get it.
posted by zug at 9:34 AM on August 19, 2011 [1 favorite]

We are planning on selling nicer newer rummage sale type stuff - books, gift items, crafts.

Furry Finds: Spay and Neuter Syracuse's Benefit Sale. Gifts, crafts and fun finds that are a cut above!
posted by MonkeyToes at 9:45 AM on August 19, 2011 [1 favorite]

Not sure about the potential legalities, but what about something playing on Bob Barker's old signoff. Like: The Price is Right - Help Control the Pet Population at Spay and Neuter Syracuse's Benefit Sale!
posted by slmorri at 11:26 AM on August 19, 2011

Neu-ter-You Rummage Sale
Gently loved gifts, books, crafts and more!
Benefits Spay and Neuter Syracuse
posted by MonkeyToes at 3:08 PM on August 19, 2011

Thanks to everyone for the responses. We are probably going with Flea Market to Help Cats and Dogs. Neu-ter-You cracked me up.
posted by Melsky at 11:28 AM on August 22, 2011