RRUUC BAZAAR 2011 DONATION GUIDE
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RRUUC Bazaar Donations Guide 2011
Donate only "good" goods.
Please donate only good‐quality items that others would buy. A “good” good is clean, intact,
attractive, without rips or stains, has all its parts, and works. Electronic items must work. If you
are unsure, please test it. If you can't test it, please don't donate it. Please put clothing on hangars,
if appropriate. We will recycle any metal hangers you bring.
Sort Donated Items by Bazaar sales area.
Before bringing your donations to RRUUC, group them according to the Bazaar sales areas (these
areas are listed below). This saves time & effort and assures that donations get to the right place
from the beginning.
Please ONLY Donate Large Furniture & other large heavy items if:
1. The Bazaar Chair approves the Donation BEFORE you bring it. To reach the Bazaar Chair,
please send an e‐mail to bazaar@rruuc.org or call 301‐229‐0400;
2. Each item is Silent Auction or off‐site sale quality; AND
3. Each the item can be easily transported in a car or SUV.
Bring your Bazaar Donations to RRUUC between Wednesday, Nov. 23rd
& Wednesday, Nov. 30th ‐‐ See hours below.
River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation is at the corner of Whittier and River Road in
Bethesda (entrance on Whittier). There will be an Intake Table in the foyer, just inside the main
entrance. Signs in the foyer and an Intake Volunteer will show you where to take your goods.
Receipts for donations will be on the Intake Table. Please send any questions by e‐mail to
bazaar@rruuc.org or call 301‐229‐0400.
Please don't bring: computers, hazardous materials, house paints, tires, mattresses
or any of the items listed in What Not to Donate list on the back of this sheet.
Please consider bringing fine quality items for the Silent Auction.
Donation Hours by Area:
Nov. 23 ‐ 26 (closed Thanksgiving) from Noon to 5 PM for donating:
Books/Music ‐‐‐Clothes ‐‐‐ Household Linens ‐‐Jewelry ‐‐ Toys ‐‐ Kid's Stuff
Nov. 27: 9 AM to 6 PM & Nov. 28 ‐ 30: 10 AM to 8 PM
Art (framed & unframed) ‐‐ Baby Equipment ‐‐ Sporting Goods ‐‐‐White Elephant
(housewares, china, glassware, appliances, knickknacks, vases, garden equipment,
tools, crafts, office supplies, luggage, etc.)
Please Turn Over to See “What Not to Donate”
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RRUUC Bazaar Donations Guide 2011
RRUUC Bazaar—WHAT NOT TO DONATE
All Areas Hazardous materials, house paint, tires, mattresses, shabby or
broken anything
Books & Music Textbooks, Law Books, Magazines, 8 track tapes, vinyl LPs
Clothing Collar or armpit stained shirts, torn, stained or shabby clothing,
Women’s shoes (unless nearly new)
Electronics Computers & computer monitors, non‐working appliances, Analog
TVs, non‐working electronic devices
Household Linens Custom Draperies, Wedge & personal pillows, shabby linens, crib
bumper pads, infant sleep positioners
Toys & Kid’s Stuff SHABBY or JUMBO stuffed animals, puzzles or games in ripped or
torn boxes that are beyond repair, puzzles or games with missing
pieces, battery operated toys (unless batteries included)
Baby Gear & Drop‐down side rail cribs, car seats, shabby strollers, accordion
Furniture gates, bumper pads, infant positioners
White Elephants Skis, Large Furniture (see below), treadmills, large exercise machines,
Sporting Goods items heavier than 75 pounds, Water Bottles, Plastic Mugs, Logo
items (such as coffee mugs), 3‐ring Binders, canning jars
The 42nd Annual RRUUC Bazaar
Saturday, December 3rd 2011
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Silent Auction 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
We Hope to See You There
Thank you for giving your Good‐Goods, your Baked
Goods & your Volunteer time!!
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