Not always we can donate as much money for the cause as we would like to. However, everyone has something that has lost its value to us – a movie seen too many times, a present not really used, a game we grew tired of etc, etc… But you can donate these things to our virtual yard sale. The items will be sold (on eBay, craigslist.com etc...) and the revenue will be donated to the Building Fund of the Holy Apostles Orthodox Church.
For a list of items currently on sale (new items added Sunday-Monday of the week) scroll to the bottom of the page. If you want to purchase something, please respond to the listing or contact project coordinator. And remember, no price is too high for any item - 100% of the revenue goes to building a church!
1. Collect the items you wish to donate and contact a project coordinator (listed below, currently - Mariya Petrenko musliba@yahoo.com) to arrange the transfer of things to be sold. It would be appreciated if you could provide description of the things (good/excellent condition, how old, the suggested asking price, may be some details you think would make a buyer prefer your item) or we will do some research and decide what the similar items are worth and suggest a selling price. If you want the profit to be donated as your tax-deductible contribution please remember fill in the donation form to let us know which items you are donating. Donation in the case of eBay-auctioned piece = selling price – eBay fees.
2. Sell your items yourself in any way you prefer (see www.craigslist.com for ideas on selling old and used items), and donate the proceeds to Holy Apostles Orthodox Church and make a tax-deductible contribution to the church in your own name.
Smaller items in new or ‘like new” condition – think of something people will want to buy and, if necessary, pay for shipment to their home
· CDs, DVDs, books
· Collectibles
· Jewelry
· Crafts, craft supplies
· Health and beauty supplies
· Computer/video/camera supplies
· Accessories
Note! Furniture, household appliances etc... are a good donation to be sold on Craigslist - local listing. However, because currently the project coordinator has no place to host these large items in her small rented room, please consider helping with pick-up arrangements if you decide to donate something large.
With questions, suggestions, and to donate items for the yard sale contact:
Mariya Petrenko musliba@yahoo.com
Items Donation Form - you can download and type into it, or download, print and write. Please bring the filled in form with your items.
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Everywhere he went he either oversaw the building of churches or supported the same with his attention and prayers... He wrote about the godly work of building churches:
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Since 2009 we have been restoring our beautiful chapel, gifted to our parish that year by the Christian Brothers.
To date, we have received and administered grants of approximately $400,000 so far, and continue to apply for the grants as they become available.
