Dump & Run yields $55,000 for charity

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Students look for treasure at Dump & Run 2013, Aug. 24.

This year’s Dump & Run sale, held Aug. 24-25, raised almost $55,000 – $5,000 more than last year – to benefit local charities, according to initial estimates. The sale consisted of approximately 30 tons of recycled furniture, clothing, jewelry, lamps, kitchenware and electronics; many items were donated by students departing residence halls last June.

The increase in monies raised this year can be attributed in part to 500 pieces of excess furniture from Balch Hall put on sale. “This Stickley furniture, all in good condition, included honey-colored maple wing chairs with upholstered cushions, stools and two types of desks,” said Karen Brown, Dump & Run coordinator.

To sell the remainder of the furniture, the Dump & Run team is holding a follow-up furniture sale Aug. 31 at its warehouse, 925 Warren Dr., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. To get there, take Warren Road north off Route 13, proceed past the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Department, turn right on Cherry Road, then left on Warren Drive and take the first right onto a gravel driveway. Proceed one-quarter mile; the warehouse is located on the left.

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