rummage sale

noun

Definition of rummage sale

: a usually informal sale of miscellaneous goods especially : a sale of donated articles conducted by a nonprofit organization (such as a church or charity) to help support its programs

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Dozens of donors and about 10 volunteers made the rummage sale possible, organizers said. — Karie Angell Luc, chicagotribune.com, "'We're here to save the band': Rummage sale part of fundraising effort to keep Norridge District 80 band program alive," 7 May 2018 Bible study will be at 11 a.m. There will be a rummage sale from August 1-3, starting at 9 a.m. German-fest at Founder's Square, scheduled for Sept. 28, is accepting vendors. — Post-tribune Staff Report, Post-Tribune, "Church news," 7 June 2019 South Milwaukee United Methodist, 1327 Marshall Ave., South Milwaukee, is having a rummage sale April 28. — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "World Cup of Beer Tasting," 23 Apr. 2018 Find a Bargain at Church: The United Methodist Church of Chagrin Falls will hold its annual spring rummage sale this weekend, from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 19, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21. — Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, "Last leg of Maple Highlands Trail completes 20-mile bike path: Valley Views," 16 Apr. 2018 The Orphan Ministry will sponsor a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 1 and from 8 a.m. to noon June 2. — Staff Report, Daily Southtown, "Church news," 5 June 2018 The Orphan Ministry will sponsor a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 1 and from 8 a.m. to noon June 2. — Staff Report, Daily Southtown, "Church news," 5 June 2018 The annual Kenilworth Union Church rummage sale offers many of those items. — Kathy Routliffe, chicagotribune.com, "Kenilworth Union Church rummage sale offers amazing maze of treasures," 13 July 2018 The Orphan Ministry will sponsor a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 1 and from 8 a.m. to noon June 2. — Staff Report, Daily Southtown, "Church news," 5 June 2018

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