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Wendell Foster Hosts Fall Yard Sale – DONATIONS NEEDED!

OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY – Wendell Foster, a local 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving people with disabilities, is hosting its Fall Yard Sale on Friday, October 18th, and Saturday, October 19th from 7:00 am until 12:00 pm and is asking for donated yard sale items from the community. The yard sale, a bi-yearly event at the campus organized by the Recreation Department, raises proceeds for the Wendell Foster Christmas Fund. The Christmas Fund ensures that every resident at Wendell Foster receives a few gifts during the holidays.

“We expanded to two days for our May yard sale and had great success with that,” explained Jennifer Owsley-Midkiff, Director of Recreation at Wendell Foster. “We are bringing back the two-day format for this sale so people have more opportunities to shop. There is tremendous support from the community for both of our yard sales each year, and the Christmas Fund wouldn’t be possible without those who shop the sale and donate items.”

All donations, except clothes and shoes, will be accepted. Large items such as decor and furniture are welcome. Owsley-Midkiff said a variety of items can be found at the sale, including durable medical equipment. “Gently-used durable medical equipment is popular at our yard sale, and many see the sale as a way to get those items at a discounted price. Items such as walkers and wheelchairs are welcomed as donations, ” Owsley-Midkiff explained. Donations can be dropped off at the Young Building, located at Wendell Foster’s campus at 815 Triplett Street in Owensboro. Items will be accepted October 14 to October 17 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Lunch will also be available for purchase at the yard sale. Shoppers can purchase a hamburger or a hot dog, along with chips, a cookie, and a bottle of water for $7. Proceeds from lunch will also benefit the Christmas Fund.

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For more information, contact Jennifer Owsley-Midkiff, Director of Recreation, at (270) 683-4517 or by email at [email protected].