The Mission and Evangelism Committee is discussing the potential of holding a 2025 Trash and Treasure sale. The event would be held on October 4. To move forward with this event, we need a Chair and 35 volunteers.  The volunteers would be working the week before the sale sorting, testing, pricing, and organizing the donations. On the day of the sale, we would also need volunteers to handle the sales during the entire day, and packing/cleaning up after the sale.

If there are not 35 volunteers available, the Committee may decide to either hold a smaller sale (fewer categories of merchandise) or not hold the sale at all. If you are interested in volunteering for the Trash and Treasure sale, please let Barb Johnson know at bjohns8303@sbcglobal.net, no later than April 15, 2025.

What is Trash & Treasure? For Years, Rocky River Presbyterian Church (RRPC) organized a rummage sale, typically the first Saturday of October. This has become a popular event at our Church and for the community. Shoppers found their own treasures among gently used goods, unique finds, collectibles, and a variety of items donated by members of our congregation and the community.

Where does the money collected from the sale go? All money raised from the sale of goods is donated to a designated mission to be determined each year. Each mission initiative raises anywhere from $3,000 to $6,000.

If you have questions about his mission initiative, contact Mission Chairperson Eric Watts (ewatts610@gmail.com).  

Volunteer Opportunities for 2025:

Thank you to everyone who donated their time and talents to volunteer at the event in the past. To give you an idea of the work it takes to successfully hold Trash and Treasure event, here’s what our volunteers accomplished. Consider becoming a volunteer for the next sale!

• Collect and sort items to be sold during the week preceding the sale.
• Be a cashier and help out in one of our many departments.
• Count money collected during the sale.
• Clean and pack-up unsold items, which are donated to other organizations.
• Bake! We typically sell baked goods and are always looking for bakers!

Questions? Contact Barb Johnson bjohns8303@sbcglobal.net, no later than April 15, 2025.