Project Yard Sale 'N More
All money raised at the yard sales helps support the many projects Operation Wildcat oversees in its mission to help students and families in need. It is Operation Wildcat’s ONLY fundraiser.
Project Coordinator:
Maureen Ross, 717-773-1988, mmross4@comcast.net
Committee:
Margene Harper, Bill Richie, Kaleb Dissinger, Bud Beauverd, Scott Brechbiel, Kyle Haskins, Diane Koenig, Kristen Funk-Adleblute, Nora Gulden, Nadia Renoll, Kathy Wargo, Gail Perez, Jean Long, Susan Johnson, Gerry McCracken, Curt Sober and Meghan Hoff
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Consignment Sales:
Kristin Funk-Adleblute, Nadia Renoll, Meghan Hoff, Gail Perez, and Nora Gulden​​
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Project Yard Sale Fall 2025 Thanks!
Twelve years ago we held our 1st yard sale within the walls of Mechanicsburg Brethren in Christ (McBic) Church. We moved everything to the church in people's pick up trucks as we were still utilizing storage units. We made a little over $2,000 and were beyond thrilled.
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Fast forward to 2025 and what a sale it was! People were lined up at 6:30 AM and by the time we opened our doors at 8AM the line wrapped around the building.
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As always - A HUGE thank you to Pastor Lebo, and the members of McBic, for allowing OW to ‘move in’ for a few days. Thank you to our ‘moving crew’ – Bill Richie, Kaleb Dissinger, Curt Sober, Bud Beauverd and Kevin Donovan, along with Johnny Wilson– who transported over 50 skids from our warehouse to McBic. The boxes and containers were hauled into the church by students from McBIc’s Youth group, as well as many adult volunteers. Thank you to Americhoice employees, members of the Mechanicsburg Lions Club and Upper Allen Women's Club - your help made all the difference! Thank you to Michael Garland who offers expertise with all the media coverage, helping spread the word about the sale. Thank you to our 'landlord' Bruce Barclay who years ago believed in our mission and has given us a huge warehouse space to store all the donated items.
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This sale would not happen without the most dedicated group of volunteers – Kris Funk- Adleblute, Diane Koenig, Margene Harper, Susan Johnson, Gail Perez, Jean Long, Nadia Renoll, Kathy Wargo, and Gerry McCracken who week after week work at the warehouse sorting, cleaning, pricing, and packing each and every donation that comes through our doors. These ladies are truly the heart of Project Yard Sale. To Janice Deveney, Nora Gulden, and Stacey Poe --you are the last ones to leave and the 1st to return to help the next day! To Leslie Collins who for years has overseen the set-up and tear down of close to 100 tables - thank you for always making sure we’re ready to go! To those who worked at the sale – thank you for all you did - whether it was check-out, straightening tables, or helping carry purchases to vehicles –each and every one of you contributed to the success of the sale! To all who came to help with clean-up - especially Bruce and Stephanie Yerger who always vacuum McBic from one corner to the other- we are beyond grateful for your help at the end when everyone is the most tired. To the new volunteers - thank you for giving of your time and your willingness to help wherever it was needed. To the ‘seasoned’ volunteers – thank you for being a part of this journey time and time again.
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Our MASH Life SKills Friends sold out their Bake Sale and raised $860!
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Pink Hands of Hope joined us at this sale (and will be back in April 2026) selling delicious homemade soups and made close to $900!
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Through the years – thanks to all the wonderful donations from our community – we have watched our sales grow and grow and grow! Our semi-annual yard sales now help fund the many projects that OW supports. So what was the total?? Our 2-day total was $23,726.00 – absolutely unbelievable! Since the 1st yard sale 19 years ago OW has raised over $381,726.00.
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With our 20th anniversary coming next Spring - we're going to plan some fun celebrations at the next yard sale! Keep those donations coming in!
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Want to know what OW does with the funds raised – check out our website at www.operationwildcat.org
See you in 180 days – April 10-11, 2026!
Maureen Ross
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​​​​​​​​​​​Next Yard Sale Date:
Spring April 10-11, 2026
Warehouse - Hours for Donations​
Address: 507 N York Street, Mechanicsburg 17055. Turn on to Pleasant View Drive. Make 1st left into parking lot- stay straight to dock door 1. Skids will be in the area of dock door #1.
The OW warehouse is accepting donations of yard sale and household items on most Saturdays 1-3pm and Sundays 1-3pm. Check calendar to ensure we are open before you come by.
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At the present time (due to all the donations received and lack of space) we are NOT taking:
Clothing (may be dropped off in MMS lobby during school hours)
Furniture (must be pre-arranged with pictures first.)
Glassware – random cups/mugs - vases
exercise equipment
canister vacuums/ floor steamers/cleaners
Skis/ski equipment
Used Pillows (bed or decorative)
Stuffed animals (may be dropped off in MMS lobby in box for stuffed animals)
Grills
old tv sets/old stereo equipment
artificial Christmas trees (Contact Patti Herring for drop-off)
dehumidifiers
textbooks
VHS Tapes
Electrical items that need to be installed (No ceiling/wall lights, ceiling fans, etc. -unless NEW in box)
and items that have seen their day and need to be disposed of!
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If you have furniture items to donate please contact Maureen at 717-773-1988, mmross4@comcast.net to make arrangements for drop-off/pick-up.
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Questions? Call or email Maureen Ross at 717-773-1988 or mmross4@comcast.net
Tax receipts are available for all donations!
Thank you for continuing to help us support MASD.
PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF DONATIONS WHEN THE OW WAREHOUSE IS NOT OPEN!
Contact Maureen Ross 717-773-1988 mmross4@comcast.net with any questions
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​​​Yard Sale is looking for help in the following areas:
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Volunteers are needed to:
- Be at the warehouse to accept donations (times/days can be arranged according to volunteers schedule)
- Work at the warehouse sorting, organizing and pricing the items for the sale. Pricing is not a hard as everyone makes it out to be – it will all be explained. (Time/days can be arranged according to volunteers’ schedule)
- Help at the yard sale from Wednesday through Saturday (not the entire time!) to learn all that goes into setting up/tearing down the sale.
So what Operation Wildcat does with all the money raised? Check out OW Year in Review. Check out the OW website at https://www.operationwildcat.org/ to learn all about what OW does to support MASD families in need, how you can help, and how you can get assistance if needed.
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P.S. We are always looking for volunteers – if you’re interested in helping with the yard sale or have questions about donating, please call or email Maureen at 717-773-1988, mmross4@comcast.net.
Thank you. Maureen Ross​
