St. Dunstan’s Annual Rummage Sale
Friday & Saturday, August 16 & 17, 2024
7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Save the dates! The next St. Dunstan’s Annual Rummage Sale will be held on Friday, August 16 & Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.! Two days of bargains with thousands of items: books, furniture, clothes, shoes, toys, bedding, housewares, jewelry, art, collectibles, & so much more! Please tell your friends, neighbors, co-workers, & families!

Our yearly August Rummage Sale is our Outreach Ministry’s biggest fundraiser of the year! Proceeds from this event support programs such as Interfaith Shelter Network of San Diego, El Nido (Domestic Violence Transitional Housing Program), San Diego Youth Services Teen Shelter, and many other programs, locally, nationally and worldwide. To learn more about St. Dunstan’s Outreach Ministry and the amazing work they do, please visit their website page for all the details.

 

Why is everyone so excited about Rummage?
The Rummage Sale is an amazing event that not only brings together St. Dunstan’s parishioners, but also blesses the greater community. So many people depend upon our sale to buy back-to-school and work clothes, Christmas and birthday presents, wares for first apartments, and so much more.

Donation details

Please browse through our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section (below) for specifics about what can and can’t be donated and other questions you might have. We will not be accepting any donations (and cannot store any donations) until the beginning of July, 2024. We will post in May, 2024 what date we will begin accepting donations for the 2024 Rummage Sale.

Frequently Asked Questions

To be announced in May, 2024.

To be announced in May, 2024.

Donation details will be announced in May, 2024.

To keep everything as organized as possible, we ask (when possible) that you separate your donations.

Put the following items in plastic bags:

  • Clothing (can also be on hangers)
  • Fabric items (sheets, towels, etc.)
  • Shoes (can also be in boxes)

Put the following items in boxes:

  • Household items
  • Toys, games, and craft items
  • Tools and garage items
  • Books (Book donations are limited to children’s books, adult fiction, non-fiction biographies, religious, and coffee table books)

WE CANNOT ACCEPT

  • Any furniture other than folding tables and chairs and folding outdoor furniture only
  • Books that are NOT children’s books, adult fiction, non-fiction biographies, religious, and coffee table books
  • Large appliances (small appliances such as coffee makers, toaster ovens, etc. are accepted)
  • Underwear & bras
  • Toiletries that are old or have been opened
  • Mattresses or bed pillows (decor/throw pillows or seat cushions in good/excellent condition are accepted)
  • Child car/safety seats, Baby equipment that has been recalled
  • Items that are rusty, encrusted, broken, or don’t work
  • Stained, cracked, chipped, or broken dishes
  • Large gym equipment (sports items are okay)
  • Batteries, propane containers, paint, building supplies
  • Computers, tube TVs, or flat screen TVs larger than 65 inches

All youth and adults are welcome to volunteer at the Rummage Sale. It’s a great way to meet those from the church and greater community while experiencing a wonderful time with lots of laughter and fun memories. We have volunteer opportunities available (cashiers, security, pricers, sorters, and more!) that are open to all no matter accessibility needs, physical abilities, time constraints, or experience. Details about 2024 volunteer opportunities will be announced in May, 2024.

Please call the church office at (619) 460-6442. If they can’t answer your question, they’ll reach out to the co-chairs and have them call you directly.