Annual Spring Rummage Sale is Cancelled & Fundraiser is Launched

Western Springs IL

22 April, 2020

1:24 PM

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Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the First Congregational Church of Western Springs made the difficult decision to cancel its Annual Spring Rummage Sale, which was scheduled for the end of April. This sale has been a long-held, beloved outreach tradition of the church and will be sorely missed by hundreds of people who donate to, and volunteer and shop at the sale. What's more, many non-profit organizations and social service agencies that have come to rely on shared profits from the sale will be missing out as well. That is why First Congo has launched a fundraiser to help make up some of the money lost from cancelling the sale. (The spring and fall rummage sales typically each net around $30,000, and all sale profits support numerous charitable organizations close to home and around the globe.)So, while faithful rummage volunteers and shoppers can't come together physically, we can come together still to help those organizations who need help now more than ever. Donations of any amount will be gratefully accepted and are fully tax deductible. There are three ways to give:1. Donate online at wscongo.org/give.2. Mail a check, payable to Woman's Society, to First Congregational Church, 1106 Chestnut St., Western Springs, IL 60558, Attn: Rummage Fund3. Text your donation to 73256, and write, “wscongo Rummage $(donation amt)” in the message line.Assuming it's healthy to do so, First Congo looks forward to seeing friends old and new at its fall rummage sale on October 27-28. Thank you in advance for helping us help those in need. We're all in this together.