Environmental Defenders of McHenry County

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How can the Stuff in your attic or storeroom
 
bring you a tax deduction and help the environment? 

By donating that stuff to the Defenders! The Fundraising Committee currently uses a few different venues to get the most bang from your donated items. Each year we hold one or more garage sales, where we can sell anything from pots and pans to VCRs. We offer the more collectible things for auction on eBay, Amazon, and Craigslist. And each fall we host a big used book sale. 

2011 Use-It-Again Sales

May 21-25 - Donation drop off, 11am-3pm

May 26-28 - Sale open, 8am-3pm

July 23-27 -  Donation drop off, 11am-3pm

July 28-30 - Sale open, 8am-3pm

 

2011 Book Sale

September 19-22 - Donation drop off, 11am-3pm

September 23-October 1 - Sale open, 8am-3pm

These sales are held at the Algonquin Township Road District garage, 3702 US Highway 14, between Crystal Lake and Cary.

You can participate in three ways: First by donating your used but useable things, second by shopping at the garage sales and bidding on eBay items, and third by volunteering your time to help!  

What type of things can we accept? Antiques and collectibles, household items, books, tools, dishes, pots and pans, dressers and tables, etc. Just about anything, with a few exceptions - small appliances & electronics must be in working order, we cannot take clothes, upholstered furniture, televisions, computers, or large appliances. Not sure if we can take it? Call the office and ask, or email us.

When we are auctioning items on eBay, they will be shown HERE. Click on "items for sale".

What kind of volunteer help do we need? The garage sales always need people before the sale to accept donations, clean, price, and display (The better the items are cleaned and displayed, the more they will sell for), and during the sale to help buyers and take money. 

We look forward to seeing you all at the sales or online!

See our listings on the Garage Saler website (very cool site - I wish more people listed on it!)

 

 

Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, 110 South Johnson Street, Suite 106, Woodstock, Illinois 60098
815-338-0393  mcdef@owc.net