Defenders accepting donations for clothing, garage sale

The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County will hold its annual Spring Garage Sale Fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 4, to Saturday, May 6, at Algonquin Township Road District headquarters, 3702 Route 14 in Crystal Lake.

In preparation for the sale, The Defenders will be taking donations of gently used items of all sorts starting April 30 to May 3. Drop-off times are 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 30, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, May 1-3.

What type of things will be accepted? Just about anything that is re-sellable, with a few exceptions: small appliances and electronics must be in working order, no monitors or TVs, no baby carriers or cribs, no large appliances or upholstered furniture.

For questions, email envirodefmc@gmail.com or call (815) 338-0393.

In conjunction with the spring garage sale, there will be a clothing drive. Along with your donations for the garage sale, please drop off your bags of usable clothing, including bedding, linens, and accessories (coats, shoes, hats, mittens, scarves, ties, purses, wallets, backpacks, belts, jewelry) to be used for another fundraising endeavor.

Founded in 1970, The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the environment. The group provides the community with educational programs and volunteer action through committees, including waste reduction, transportation, water and nature resources protection, BYOBag, education, fundraising and membership.

Donations and membership are encouraged and are tax-deductible as charitable contributions.

For information, visit www.mcdef.org or www.facebook.com/EnvironmentalDefenders or call (815) 338-0393, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.