Annual Rummage Sale at EMS – April 25, 2026 (9- 3 pm)
The biggest fundraiser of the year for our band kids is coming and we need your help!
The Eckstein Middle School’s Annual Band Rummage Sale is on Saturday, April 25, 9:00am – 3:00pm. Cash, check, or you can use Schoolpay. There will be a QR code and link to SchoolPay at the event. Please note, SchoolPay charges a fee.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
1. Volunteer – Sign up to accept items on Friday 4/24, donate baked goods, or help with the event on Saturday 4/25. Sign up for tasks and time slots here – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0549A9A82DA3FC1-62374199-2026
2. Donate items – Bring your gently used items to the cafeteria on Friday 4/24 from 1:30-6:30pm. Visit the rummage sale link above to see what items are accepted and not accepted.
3. Spread the word – Ask your friends and family to do some spring cleaning and donate items (collect from them and drop items off on Friday 4/24). Then ask your friends and family to come shop the sale on Saturday 4/25, 9:00-3:00!
For questions you can reach your friendly neighborhood coordination team at ecksteinbandparents@gmail.com. See you in April!
| Accepted Items | Non-Accepted Items |
|---|---|
| Small Appliances -YES Irons Bakeware Blenders Coffeemakers/Coffee Pots Dishes Glasses/Cups Griddles Kitchen Utensils Mixers Plates Pots/Pans Toasters Tupperware | Small & Large Appliances – NO Small: Air Conditioner – Ac – Unit Size Microwave Sewing Machine Typewriter Vacuum Cleaner Large (ALL) – NO Dishwashers; Dryer Electric Stove; Gas Stove Heater Hot Water Heaters Refrigerator (Working) Washing Machine |
| Bedding and Draperies – YES Bedding; Bedspread/Quilt Blanket; Chair/Sofa Cover Curtains; Curtains/ Drapes/ Rods Sheets | Bedding and Draperies – NO Pillows |
| Clothing – YES Blouse Coat; Raincoat Dress Fur Coat; Fur Hat Handbag Jacket Shirt Slacks Snowsuit Sweater Hat Jeans Pants Suit Shirt; Short; Skirt Slacks Suit Sweater Tuxedo | Clothing – NO Bathing Suit Bathrobe Boots Bras Nightgowns Pajamas Shoes Socks Swim Trunks Under Garments Underwear |
| Household Items – YES Antiques Artificial X-Mas Trees Card Table / Chairs Clocks (All Sizes) Fan – Box Fireplace Set Floor Lamp Ironing Boards Lamp (Small) Picture/Painting Sewing Material / Notions Suitcases Throw Rug Towels Wall Decorations Rugs | Household Items – NO Artificial Flowers & Plants BBQ Grills (with or w/o propane tank) Charcoal Grills (with or w/o propane tank) Carpet Padding Carpet Car Seats Doors Fan (Ceiling) Furniture larger than a dining room chair/coffee table Glass Recyclables Lamps/Shades/Light Fixtures (Large) Magazines (All Types) Screens Stereo Cabinets Toileteries (Unopened) Vanity/Sink Sets Window Blinds / Shades; Windows Wood Paneling/Stain |
| Kitchen Items – YES Baking Pans Cookie Cutters Pots/Pans Small (non-electric) Kitchen Tools *Clean, rust-free, damage-free and in sellable condition | Kitchen Items – NO Countertops Cupboards Kitchen Table/Chairs Sinks Stoves Microwave Cart |
| Miscellaneous – YES Calculators Canning Jars CDs DVDs Holiday Decorations Jewelry Luggage Musical Instruments Patterns Pictures / Frames Purses Records Shower Chairs Umbrella Walkers Yarn | Miscellaneous – NO Aluminum Cans Auto Parts/Equipment Car Ramps; Car Seats; Car Top Carriers Cosmetics (Unopened) Flammable Liquid Or Any Food Furniture larger than a dining room chair / coffee table Hangers (Plastic/Wire) Incinerators; Magazines Make-Up (Unopened) National Geographic; Newspapers Organs Plastic Recyclables; Scrap Metal; Scrap Paper Swivel Rockers Wheel Rims Wheelchairs/Scooters Crutches Gas Powered Equipment |
| Sporting Goods – YES Bicycles Camping Equipment Golf Clubs Ice Skates Roller Blades Skis (All Types) Sporting Goods Tennis Racket | Sporting Goods – NO Exercise Equipment Helmets (of any kind) |
| Tools – YES Please only tools in good shape without rust Garden Tools Power Tools (Not Industrial) | Tools – NO Edger Weedwackers Mower (Hazardous/flammable) |
| Toys -YES Board Games* Toys (All Types)* Video Games and Consoles | Toys -NO Toys/sets that are missing pieces Outdoor Toys Little Tykes Toys Stuffed animals |
| *Only toys & games that are unbroken, and with all their parts/pieces | No Large Furniture Items Furniture larger than a dining room chair or coffee table must be approved by a Rummage Sale volunteer. Contact ecksteinbandfamilies@gmail.com with questions. |
