Things you no longer need are reused and kept out of landfills. Louis is holding its annual used book fair, which helps pay for literacy programs to help youth succeed in school. We are accepting donations at the back dock following a specific safety procedure. Youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
The ymca book fair attracts more than 5,000 people each year, and this years event will feature 750,000 books, plus a family day with author appearances, food trucks and family activities. We are always looking for volunteers and book donations. Reach your health goals and build community at our facility. Donating to the collection the newberry welcomes donations of items that will extend, strengthen, and complement the librarys collection.
We accept books, at most locations, from february 1 june 30 each year. The ymca of southern arizona is dedicated to improving the quality of human life and to helping all people realize their fullest potential through the development of spirit, mind and body. If youre looking for a community center for the whole family to serve as a place to play sports, evaluate your health and find fun, enriching activities for your kids, the south city family ymca is the place for you. Thanks to generous donors, we are able to fulfill this mission through low cost programs and direct financial assistance for families in need. The midwests largest charity book sale thank you for your interest in the greater st. To donate 20 boxes or more, call the book fair message center at 314 9931995. Volunteers and donors will receive coupons redeemable at the ytoss sale and the ymca thrift shop. Home benjamin harrison ymca ymca of greater indianapolis.
Below is a donation value guide of what items generally sell for at goodwill locations. The ymca is an association of people of all ages, ethnic groups and religious affiliations that strives to cultivate the human potential. Our annual ymca book fair is the largest single fundraising event for the. Thank you for your interest in supporting the greater st. Donation value guide what is my goodwill donation worth. The y offers the community engaging children, adult and senior programs focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Old colony ymca serves 31 communities throughout southeastern massachusetts. Each day following, admission to the fair is free of charge. Donation dropoff sites great auckland bargain book fair. As part of our mission to serve the entire community, the y provides financial assistance to allow access to our facilities and programs for children, adults, and families who may be unable to afford.
The ymca book fairs organizers devised an elaborate system for. Bloodmobiles coming to tampa bay ymcas to address need for blood donations. The fair was created in 1978 by a group of dedicated ymca volunteers who raised several hundred dollars for the ymca by holding a small, oneday book fair in the gymnasium. South pasadena san marino ymca ymca of metropolitan.
To determine the fair market value of an item not on this list, use 30% of the items original price. Donate today to give a vulnerable young person the chance of a better future. Using light to moderate weights with lots of repetition, bodypump gives you a total body workout. Bearglasgow y lobby reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. Some 70 or so early birds would be the first ones in. The job fair will be held in the mc gowan room, which is on the 2nd floor, across from the techlab. Home hendricks regional health ymca ymca of greater. From the comfort of your home, stay active with ondemand classes offered by ymca 360 and lifefitness. Any help we can get is what makes every year successful. Your donations provide assistance for individuals and families in our community to participate in ymca programs. All proceeds remain local and support leadership development and community programs within the nrv. We rent book sale headquarters in the basement of the technopulp building at 26 park street in montclair, nj, all year.
If you have good condition second hand books or dvds, records, puzzles etc. Donate used clothing and household items to help women and children escaping domestic violence and homelessness. The book fair will return to the greensfelder recreation complex, in queeny park, in the nearwest suburb of ballwin, missouri, at 550 wiedman road st louis mo 63011 the ymca began accepting donations of books, audio cds, dvds and lp vinyl records on march 1, 2016. Apply my gift to the following ymca branch or program. At yakima family ymca, strengthening communities is our cause. Be sure to like the ymca at virginia tech and ytoss on facebook, visit our webpage or call 5405522633 to stay uptodate on monthly thrift shop sales and specials. Star clipper located at 6392 delmar in the loop now accepting donations of comics, graphic novels and manga.
We are here to help you navigate the new virtual world, directing you to resources to stay active at home, providing a connection to ymca support systems, even helping with ideas on how to maintain healthy. From june, scott credit union is accepting book donations for the gateway region ymca book fair. The ymca of greater houston works with our neighbors to ensure everyone, regardless of age, income or background has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. We take donations of used books, cds, dvds, lps, audio tapes, sheet music, software, ephemera from area residents during. Michaels ave please place under the entrance stairs monfri 6. Public policy the gateway region ymca is a health and human services nonprofit, 501c3 charity where strengthening communities is our cause. The ymca thrift shop is open and following strict guidelines. Join us for a job fair on wednesday, may 22nd from 48pm. Daily the y touches 300 individuals children, virginia tech student volunteers, gardeners, health seekers, open university students, shoppers and artisans. Olathe near olathe medical center kansas city ymca. Proceeds from the fair benefit y community literacy programs. Aauw lima annual book sale september, 2019 a huge thank you to all the people who supported the book fair this year by donating items, sorted and priced during the summer, worked as a volunteer during the book fair, helped tear down the book fair and of course, all those who shopped all week and made our book fair the huge success that it was. Book donations can be dropped off at the ymca locations listed below.
Louis, missouri, was heavily advertised as one of the largest book sales in the country, with over 1,000,000 donated books and records available. The anderson area ymca is a united way funded partner. We can sketch around the ground and inside the fair. The book fairs opening day dawned hot and sunny in the midst of an oppressive st. Instructors will coach you through the scientifically proven moves and techniques pumping out encouragement, motivation and great music helping you achieve much more than on your own. Suncoast wins friendly treadmill tuesday competition. Posts about ymca book fair written by tinasellsstl. Our shops can only operate with your generous donations.
The fair will be held at the greensfelder recreation complex in queeny park. At the family ymca of marion and polk counties, strengthening community is our cause. During challenging times, we know staying healthy, active and socially engaged is critical now more than ever. If you are considering a gift of materials to the newberry, please contact. Today, it has expanded to become a six day event and after having taken over and finally outgrown the entire carondelet ymca, the book fair was moved to the kennedy recreation center in south st. Our thrift shop accepts all household items that are then sold or recycled. Now in its 40 th year, the book fair is the largest single fundraiser for the gateway region ymca. Many months of gathering and then categorizing thousands of books by hundreds of volunteers goes into to each ymca bookfair. A book fair representative will call you back within 48 hours to schedule a pickup. Proceeds from this book fair benefit our before and after school programs.
When you donate books to our book fair, you strengthen the community. Please visit this page for more information on when we will resume accepting donations. The ymca book fair has now grown into a six day event. Your gift to the olathe family ymca helps individuals and families of all ages be at their best. Each year, hundreds of thousands of books are donated to the y. Each year, youll find almost half a million books, media and treasures at the vnsa book sale, all donated from the public, businesses, schools, and other groups. These funds will be used to help them in their goal of strengthening the community, including tutoring programs and other community services. Ymca book fair in light of the increased threat of the. Join us to strengthen the community through nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. The annual summit college club book sale has been postponed. The santa barbara family ymca gym features a fitness center with cardio and strength training equipment, as well as group exercise and swimming classes. Ymca of the suncoast adds third food distribution site with feeding tampa bay. We are hiring for a diverse assortment of full time, part time and seasonal positions for summer camp, wellness, fitness and much more.
There will be thousands of books for sale, along with audiobooks, vinyl records, games, and puzzles. During our temporary closures due to covid19 precautions, ymca wellness advisors are available to help our members stay on track with fitness and wellness goals. All proceeds and donations support our before and after school care and kids zone. Small donations 1 or 2 boxes can still be deposited at one of our 14 drop boxes.
Our ymca staff and volunteers work cooperatively to ensure that each youth experiences an enjoyable evening with friends while building personal integrity through adherence to the ymca core values. Every day, we work sidebyside with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. For more information or to coordinate large book donations, please contact the book fair at 3143534960. Ymca extends closure to offer youth relief care to essential workers.
Chennai book festival going on at ymca grounds, royapettah. Louis heat wave, with the previous days temperature having reached a sweltering 100 degrees. Teen nights held at the benjamin harrison ymca focuses on our youths needs for fun and fellowship in a safe and friendly atmosphere. At this time, we can not provide a valuation of each donation. Limiting all inperson shopping to no more than 10 patrons at a time adhering to social distancing recommendations sanitizing common surfaces applying relevant workplace guidance from state and federal authorities. About us anderson area ymca anderson, south carolina.
Ymca book fair collection the banking simplified blog. We make a difference by focusing on three key areas. All donations are tax deductible, as 100% of the proceeds benefit our annual campaign. In light of the increased threat of the covid19 virus, we are suspending donations to our ymca book fair.
To donate 10 boxes or more, call the book fair message center at 314 9931995. Louis section of asq support the ymcas annual book fair. In keeping with restrictions on gatherings of more than 50 people and to encourage social distancing to help our community stay safer during the covid19 situation, the book fair has rescheduled its date to june 2528 at queeny parks greensfelder recreation center. The y thrift shop is a great place to shop and donate your gently used clothing, furniture, books, housewares, electronics and more. Find out about our programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Ymca of delaware members have the flexibility to access.