A fun story of community, service and recycling

The Annual Community Rummage Sale in Glen Ellyn followed a successful Spring 2023 event with a repeat event in the Fall due to demand, and it was another great success. You may have seen the signs around town this fall. It’s the brainchild of First United Methodist Church of Glen Ellyn, which sits at the corner of Duane and Forest.

The Rummage Sale tagline is “bringing the community together to serve the community,” and that is exactly what they did, the rummage sale is run by volunteers. This fall, there were four groups that helped run the sale: Boy Scout Troop 45, the Glenbard West Choir, the Glenbard West Theatre, and the First United Methodist Church of Glen Ellyn. Between the four, they had over 70 volunteers–approximately 50 youth and 20 adults. The sale brought in a profit of $4,000, which was split between the four organizations.

In addition to the groups that volunteered, several other charities were represented at the sale. The Glen Ellyn Food Pantry had a table set up to create awareness and collect donations and will also be receiving a donation from the Glenbard West Theatre. Feed My Starving Children received a donation of both volunteer time and money from the Glenbard West Choir. Treasure House and the Epilepsy Foundation received donations as well in the form of items to resell or donate.

The vision for the rummage sale is simple–to provide an opportunity for youth in our community to experience the joy of serving while also providing an opportunity for team building, parent involvement, and fundraising for local organizations. The sale is a community event where everyone is working with each other and for each other; it’s an event that benefits the people in our community and encourages working in fellowship with neighbors.

To stay up to date on the next sale and how you can get involved, visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/communityrummagesale.