The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital is officially accepting donations for the annual rummage sale. Donations will be collected on Saturday, July 9 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Inova Loudoun Hospital, 44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg, VA, and at the Inova Loudoun Medical Campus Leesburg, 224 Cornwall Street, Leesburg, VA. Signs will be posted to direct traffic to the specially designated trailers.
All donations received will be offered for sale at the 73rd Annual Ladies Board Rummage Sale on Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 at Morven Park -- Tutt Lane Entrance (off Route 15) in Leesburg, VA.
“We are asking for clean and gently used items,” said Sue Clewis, co-chairman of the event. “Over the next few months, we will have about six tractor trailers packed with fabulous finds. It takes us a week to set everything up to sell.” It is the ultimate in bargain hunting and attracts a loyal, growing fan base each year.
The first Donation Day in 1912 asked people “to bring some donation -- no matter how small or how large” including “money, furniture, pictures, sheets, towels, pillow cases, a pound of tea, other groceries, eggs, vegetables, china, etc.” While the perishables aren’t accepted, unusual items are welcome. Particularly rare or valuable items are needed for the Silent Auction held Friday, October 14.
Tax receipts are provided and all the money raised goes to support Ladies Board projects in the community. The Ladies Board raises several hundred thousand dollars each year toward special needs equipment at Inova Loudoun Hospital and awards more than $100,000 in nursing scholarships annually.
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The Ladies Board accepts furniture, clothing, books, household items, linens, lamps, sports equipment, etc., but some items cannot be accepted, such as mattresses or large appliances. For more information on what can be accepted or not, please call 703-771-2985 or visit www.LadiesBoard.org.
