By Vickie Denning, Communications Director
For many, it’s a good reason to look through cabinets and closets for things they are no longer using. For others, it’s a place to give goods so they don’t end up in landfills. And for some, it’s about making affordable goods available to others. For several, it’s a fun hobby to rehome belongings. So what happened to the things donated to the rummage sale last year and what are the future plans for the rummage sale?
Respecting protocols for volunteer and seller and buyer safety, the rummage sale was reimagined and reworked in 2020. Inventory overran storage capabilities, so new ways of helping the community were put into action.
Money was raised for the TVLC Preschool and Kindergarten and High School and Middle School Student Ministries at TVLC by taking clothing and textiles to Savers, raising $1,055. Sales of large furniture items have also continued out of the storage garage.
Good were supplied directly to individuals and families and to community charities, which were overwhelmed with requests for help as people suffered financially during the pandemic.
- Big Brother Big Sisters of Southern Arizona
- Care Portal
- Gospel Rescue Mission
- Habitat for Humanity
- Humane Society
- InJoy
- Pima County Community Services
- Refugee Ministry at Tanque Verde Lutheran Church
- Salvation Army
- Suburban Miners
- Tanque Verde School District (clothing/shoes assistance)
Our storage spaces at TVLC remain full, so we are not accepting any additional items at this time. However, if you have items to donate we encourage you to talk to us or contact one of the charities listed above. Plans for a smaller, reimagined event are in the works.
Thank you for all the support you’ve provided donating and buying goods. Together we’ve helped reuse, repurpose, recycle and taken care of our community and our planet!
Contact Donna Elmquist or Mari Eklund for more information.
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