The 2025 Heritage UU Church rummage sale, held March 6 – 8, 2025, was our most successful to date, reports Barbara Rohrer, coordinator of this annual fundraiser. The sale took in over $5,000, netting over $4,700 for this year’s church operating budget, once the $300 expense for signage was deducted, she says.
Barbara attributes the success of the sale to three factors: the myriad of donations of items to sell from many members of the congregation; the efforts of over 35 members who volunteered their time to help with set up, the sale itself, and clean up; and the marketing partnership with Lisa Johnson from the Early Bird Resale Shop. Click the following link to obtain more information about this firm: https://earlybirdresale.com/
The annual event proves more than a fundraiser for the church. As Heritage member and rummage sale volunteer, Karen Rush said, “I found it oddly satisfying to help the young woman who shopped near closing time. When she came to us, she had very little in her new home. She walked away with plates, glasses, and many other household items, all inexpensive and practical. Our donations found the right owner! In one perspective, the rummage sale is about generating revenue for the church. In another perspective, it’s about clearing out our basements and closets. In a higher perspective, it’s about service, and the infinite process of giving and receiving.”
Barbara asks members to start now putting aside items for next year’s sale. Planned for the early spring of 2026, a date has yet to be finalized.
Images source: courtesy of Barbara Rohrer