Annual Rummage Sale at EMS – April 26, 2025
Posted on: February 24, 2025

Eckstein Band Rummage Sale – Saturday, April 26, 2025 (9 – 3 pm)
Where: Eckstein Middle School Cafeteria, 3003 NE 75th Street, Seattle
Come for bargains, baked goods, and music from our own Eckstein jazz combos. Proceeds go to our public school music program directed by the legendary Moc Escobedo. Funds support student scholarships and instrument repair and replacement. Our goal is to make music accessible to all.
Thank you for supporting Eckstein music!
Donations Needed – Friday, April 25, 2025 (1:30-6:30 pm)
We need your donations to make this event a success! Please set aside your gently used clothing, household items, books, music, furniture, sporting goods, and more. See the Donation List below for details. Donations will be accepted on Friday, April 25, 1:30-6:30 pm, in the Eckstein Cafeteria.
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* Stuffed Animals Toys (All Types)* Video Games and Consoles *Only toys & games that are unbroken, and with all their parts/pieces | Toys -NO Toys/sets that are missing pieces Outdoor Toys Little Tykes Toys |
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. |