YMCA to participate in garage sale event

The YMCA of Van Wert County will be one of the many participants in this year’s Lincoln Highway/127 garage sales, but something will set theirs apart from the rest.  Everything will be $1, unless otherwise marked.  Another “draw” will be a live car auction that will end the event.

The sale will be held Friday, August 5, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, August 6, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Sales will be in the front yard of the Y and will end with a LIVE car auction in front of the Y at 1 p.m. on Saturday. “Dollar dogs” and drinks will also be sold from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days, with a hot grill ready to serve up the hot dogs.

“Local car dealers Lee Kinstle GM Sales and Service and Taylor Auto have agreed to donate cars to the auction and Kennedy-Kuhn will be donating a John Deere riding mower,” stated Hugh Kocab, YMCA executive director. “We appreciate their continued support and dedication to one of Van Wert’s premier organizations,” Kocab added.  The cars will be available for viewing in front of the Y starting Monday, July 18.

Other items being sold at the garage sale will be those donated from Y and community members.  Anyone who has things they want to get rid of, but don’t want to hold a sale of their own are welcome  to donate good condition items to the Y for this sale.  “This is a great way to clean out your closets and benefit a great local organization such as ours,” stated Kocab.

Those wanting to donate items may do so anytime the Y is open during the week of July 25-30, 2011.  Good condition items of all sorts and sizes are welcome.  If one needs help transporting larger items, please contact the Y for assistance.

“This is the first year the Y has taken part in these sales and we are hoping it can be a great benefit to both the community and the Y,” Kocab stated.

If interested in donating items and have any questions, one may contact J.J. McClain at jj@vvwymca.org.  Questions about the cars and the auction may be directed to hugh@vwymca.org. Both can also be reached by calling the Y at 419.238.0443.

Information about this and other programs available at the Van Wert YMCA can also be found by visiting www.vwymca.org. The YMCA of Van Wert County is partially funded by the Van Wert County Foundation and United Way.