Summit Annual Rummage Sale

Summit Seniors - 2022 Rummage Sale

The Summit Annual Rummage Sale, sponsored by the Summit Seniors will be returning to our Community Center from August 7 -13, 2023.  And, we can’t do it without your help!

Drop-Off of Donated Items

Please keep in mind that Summit Seniors does not have a facility for storing donated items prior to the Rummage Sale.  Accordingly, we must wait to accept donations until just before the Rummage Sale begins.

Donations of items in good, clean condition will be accepted from 7:30AM to 4:30PM on Tuesday, August 8 and Wednesday, August 9.  All donations will be accepted at the Summit County Community & Senior Center at 83 Nancy's Place in Frisco (web link to map).

Looking to declutter and make space in your home, while at the same time supporting the seniors in your community? Donate your:

  • Slightly used clothing
  • Small furniture
  • Small working appliances
  • Complete computer systems and laptops
  • Childrens’ toys
  • Housewares
  • Linens
  • Sports items
  • And more....

Unfortunately, we cannot accept the following item types:

  • Car tires
  • Mattresses
  • Bed Pillows
  • Large furniture
  • Exercise machines
  • Paint
  • Magazines & Books
  • CDs & DVDs
  • Older TVs
  • Large Appliances
  • Christmas lights & trees

Volunteer for Rummage Sale

Volunteers are needed every day, but mostly on Monday, Tuesday and Sunday.  If you’d like to volunteer to help set up and run the Summit Seniors Rummage Sale, please use the button below.  If you need help signing up, please contact the Front Desk at the Senior Center at 970-668-2940.

Volunteer at the Rummage Sale

Volunteer Position Descriptions

Set-Up

Lifting/moving of equipment, racks & shelves from storage area, assembling item displays,, setting up tables and generally putting the Rummage Sale space together

Dumpster & Recycling

Take recyclables to the Recycle Center.  Control what goes into the garbage dumpsters.

Kitchen Help

Picking up bagels/donuts/juice, etc. for workers. Making coffee, setting up and clean up on a daily basis for breakfast for the Rummage Sale volunteers.

Sorting & Display

Helping unload Rummage Sale items from cars, bringing them inside for sorting and then delivering items to the appropriate space where they’ll be displayed.

Truck Pick-Up of Tables

Traveling by truck to pick up 10-15 tables from the Father Dyer Church in Breck that will be used throughout the Rummage Sale

Sorting, Display & Pricing

Helping unload Rummage Sale items from cars, sort them and bring them into the appropriate space where they’ll be displayed.  Placing colored dots/price tags on items. Most clothing is not individually priced. We have posters with prices.

Final Pricing & Set-Up

Pricing of Rummage Sale items, set-up of display areas and final preparation for start of Rummage Sale

Pre-Sale Entrance Fee Collectors

Volunteers who stand at the front door of the Rummage Pre-Sale event, collect entrance fee from buyers and provide hand stamps

Silent Auction 

Wednesday

Setting up display of silent auction items 

Thursday – Saturday 

Keep eye on silent auction items

Saturday evening

Disperse items to winners, call winners not present to come and pick up items

Area Attendants

Volunteers choose a specific area in which to work, organizing the display of items in their area and providing assistance to Rummage Sale buyers.

Inside or Tent Cashiers

Work within the Senior Center or Tent to tally buyer purchases and collect funds.

Clean-Up Crew

Take down of displays, lifting/moving of equipment, racks & shelves to return them to storage, general disposal of leftover Rummage Sale items, truck load & table return

Accounting/Deposit

Count all funds and deposit.  Norb will handle

Van Driver

At beginning and end of their shifts, you will shuttle volunteers from the east side of the Medical Building to the Senior Center. Van will be provided by Summit Seniors.