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Geneva church rummage sale brings in $20K for charity and reuse efforts

Volunteers at the United Methodist Church of Geneva raised over $20,000 through their spring rummage sale while also promoting reuse and sustainability across the community. Many of the funds went to local charities.

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Sam Kraft
July 23, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes

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📸 Credit: United Methodist Church of Geneva on Facebook

The United Methodist Church of Geneva’s spring rummage sale isn’t your average church fundraiser. This long-running community event, powered by 80+ volunteers and years of tradition, raised more than $20,000 for charity this April.

But the impact goes beyond the donation total. By giving new life to secondhand goods, the sale also keeps items out of landfills and supports the church’s commitment to sustainability.

A recap of this year’s sale:

  • Volunteers spend a full week prepping, collecting donations, sorting, and pricing items before the three-day sale begins.

  • The sale set a new fundraising record, with proceeds going to causes like Hesed House, World Relief, Lazarus House and local animal shelters.

  • Unsold items are donated to area nonprofits or recycled through Kane County — almost nothing ends up in the trash.

See photos of the rummage sale.

Read more in this Daily Herald article.

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