Memorial Day Weekend
GIANT Garage Sale 2008
Champaign Country Fairgrounds - Kesler Hall
Friday May 23 - 7 am to 6:00 pm
$2.00 per person entrance donation until 3 pm on Friday
Saturday May 24 - 8 am to 5 pm
$3.00 Bag sale starts at 3 pm
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Drop off hours at the Fairgrounds
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Thursday May 15 |
Noon to 7 PM |
| Friday May 16 |
Noon to 7 PM
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| Saturday May 17 |
8 AM to 5 PM
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| Sunday May 18 |
10 AM to 5 PM
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No further drop offs can be accepted after 4 PM on Sunday May 18
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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.
What do we want?
Good, useable items that are not broken or worn out. We will accept clothing, but please do not bring items that are stained, torn or badly worn. Yes - we DO want books. We are selling plants this year too, so if you have any extras, bring them by.
What DON’T we want?
Please do not bring anything broken or with missing parts, carpeting, children’s car seats, chemicals, console TVs, flammable liquids, guns, large appliances or large pieces of furniture, lumber, magazines, mattresses/box springs, paint, tires or windows. We have difficulty reselling these items, and must pay to have someone else haul them away. Plus, they take up a great deal of space in the building.
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 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, in order that we have the time to ready the building for the sale.
Is there an admission to the sale?
On Friday (May 23) there will be a $2 admission charge until 3 p.m.
Will there be a bag sale?
Yes, on Saturday, May 24, at 3 p.m. We’ll close the building about 2:30 to straighten up and organize and then shoppers back inside. Everything you can fit in a bag is $3. We provide the bags.
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, Bidwell’s Concessions will return 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@uiuc.edu.
Is there any special help you need?
If you have a truck or van and are willing to help us with set-up on Sunday, May 11, and or Sunday, May 25, or Tuesday, May 27, that would be super. Also, we will need extra people who are able to come in on Sunday, May 25, after the sale to begin bagging leftovers, tearing down tables and cleaning the building. The volunteers who work the sale are worn pretty thin by then, so any help for cleanup would be deeply appreciated.