Ladies Board Rummage Sale Needs Donations

The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital is in search of donations for the 78th Annual Ladies Board Rummage Sale scheduled for Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Morven Park Equestrian Center in Leesburg (41580 Sunday Morning Lane). Named Best Annual Charity Event in Northern Virginia by Virginia Living magazine, the Rummage Sale is the largest sale in the mid-Atlantic region.

While all donations are needed, there is a special request for new or gently used designer clothes, shoes and accessories. Organizers also are asking for rare or special items such as antiques, memorabilia, vintage collections, sports or entertainment tickets for the Silent Auction which will be held on Saturday, October 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Other generally accepted categories include furniture, antiques, sports equipment, books and media, clothing, house wares, holiday, linens, lamps, and toys. For a complete list of what can be accepted, please visit www.LadiesBoard.org/donors.cfm.

Volunteers will be accepting donations on Saturday, September 10 and Saturday, October 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Inova Loudoun Hospital in Lansdowne (44045 Riverside Parkway) and at Inova Loudoun Medical Campus in Leesburg (224 Cornwall Street). Donations are also accepted by appointment; to schedule please call 703-771-2985. Organizers request that items be packed in sealed boxes with lids/flaps and only pack clothes in plastic bags tied shut.

All donations received are tax deductible and will be offered for sale at the 78th Annual Ladies Board Rummage Sale. Net proceeds support Inova Loudoun Hospital and the Ladies Board Nursing Scholarship Fund. The Ladies Board raises several hundred thousand dollars each year to fund special needs equipment at Inova Loudoun Hospital. The Ladies Board has also pledged $1 million for the Cornwall Cares project and annually awards more than $100,000 in nursing scholarships.

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The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital, a non-profit organization, mission is to promote good will between the community and the hospital, and to raise funds for nursing education, patient services and special projects. The Ladies Board operates the Twice Is Nice thrift shop, the hospital gift shop and the annual rummage sale.

Inova Loudoun Hospital, serving Loudoun County for over 100 years, is part of Inova, a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services, including emergency- and urgent-care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Visit us on the web at www.inova.org/ilh.