Champaign County Humane Society - 1911 East Main Street, Urbana, IL, 61802 - 217-344-7297
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The next sale will be May 25 -26m 2012. Drop offs at the Fairgrounds will be May 17 - 20, 2012

Champaign County Humane Society
Giant Memorial Day Weekend Garage Sale

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Friday, May 27, 2011, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

$2 per person entrance donation until 3 p.m. Friday

Saturday, May 28, 2011, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

$3 Bag Sale starts at 3 p.m. Saturday

Champaign County Fairgrounds - Kesler Hall

Concessions on site throughout sale

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Beginning with Move-In Day on Sunday May 15, continuing to the actual sale on May 27 and 28, and finally the cleanup - this event is our single greatest need for volunteers.

Whatever your skills, we can use you - unloading cars, cleaning, sorting, pricing, organizing, running cash registers, use of your vehicle to transport supplies to and from the shelter - the list is endless.

Bring your items to Kesler Hall
at the Champaign County Fairgrounds

Thursday, May 19 noon to 7 p.m.
Friday, May 20 noon to 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 21 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, May 22 noon to 3 p.m.

All items are tax deductible.
Retailers: Donations of excess inventory are welcome.

For more information, call 344-7297

 What do we want?
Good, useable, unbroken items items. Clothing donations are welcome, but please do not bring items that are stained, torn or badly worn.

What DON’T we want?
We cannot accept (because we cannot sell) anything broken or with missing parts, carpeting, children’s car seats, chemicals, outdated computer equiptment, flammable liquids, large appliances or large pieces of furniture, lumber, windows, magazines, mattresses/box springs, paint, sinks, tires, underwear or swimsuits, weapons, or windows.

We will not accept remainders from other organization’s sales.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Sale

Is my donation tax deductible?
 Yes, we will give you a blank tax form. We do not set the value, nor list what is donated. This is the donor's responsibility.

Will you pick-up stuff?
 We no longer pick-up items at peoples homes, as it was a huge drain on our volunteers.

When is the latest I can drop-off items?
We must stop accepting drop-offs at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 22 in order that we have the time to ready the building for the sale.

Is there an admission to the sale?
On Friday (May 27) there will be a $2 admission charge until 3 p.m.

Will there be a bag sale?
Yes, on Saturday, May 28, at 3 p.m. We’ll close the building about 2:30 to straighten up and organize and then shoppers back inside. We provide the bags. Everything you can fit in a bag is $3. The bag sale ends at 6 p.m. this year.

Will I be able to put a “hold” on an item?
Sorry, all sales must be cash and carry.

Will there be food available onsite?
 Yes, there will be a concession again this year. They’ll have coffee available for early shoppers and an assortment of food and drinks throughout the sale.

What do I do if I want to volunteer?
 Contact CCHS at 344-7297 or cuhumane.org or 2.volunteer@cuhumane.org or mlpayne@illinois.edu.

Is there any special help you need?
If you have a truck or van and are willing to help us with set-up/breakdown on Sunday, May 15, and or Sunday, May 29, or Monday, May 30, that would be super. Also, we will need extra people who are able to come in after the sale to bag leftovers, tear down tables and clean the building. The volunteers who work the sale are worn pretty thin by then, so any help for cleanup would be deeply appreciated.