Unwanted, but usable and clean household items, as well as functional furniture, toys, books, and clothing may be brought to Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ to be sold at the Church’s upcoming Spring rummage and bake sale.
Donations of clean, usable items in good condition will be accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 24 and Tuesday, April 25 at the Church, 409 Center Parkway, Yorkville.
Items not accepted for donation include extra-large furniture (i.e. oversized-sofas/sectionals, desks, entertainment centers); electronics (TVs, computers, printers, typewriters, land/cell phones, fax equipment), infant car and/or booster seats, mattresses, and cribs.
They reserve the right to decline an item that is overly large. A donation form is available for tax purposes.
Sale times are from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 28 and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 29. Proceeds from the sale will support Church programs and building needs, as well as charitable organizations that help provide for the needs of people in the Yorkville area and beyond.
In the past several years, the Kendall County Community Food Pantry, Chapel on the Green, Mutual Ground, Association for Individual Development (A.I.D.), Open Door, Wayside Cross, Suicide Prevention Services, and Feed My Starving Children have benefited from rummage sale proceeds.
For information, call the church office at 630-553-7308.
— Kathy Farren