PSA/Press Release
For Immediate Release
May 3, 2017
For media inquires, contact:
Megan Flowers, University YMCA Communications Director
WE NEED YOU (AND YOUR STUFF) FOR ONE GREAT CAUSE
Dump & Run, A Community Recycling Event
YMCA of the University of Illinois
Be a part of reducing litter and consumer waste, saving space in landfills, & providing inexpensive items for folks to purchase in the fall. The University YMCA is seeking volunteers to help with collecting, sorting, and packing donations during May collection days for their annual Dump & Run recycling sale in August. The Y's Dump & Run program has been a completely volunteer-run program since its inception 15 years ago as a small garage sale at the University YMCA. Each year, the Y relies on volunteers in the community and on campus to make one of the biggest recycling events in Champaign-Urbana happen.
To sign up to volunteer, please visit: universityymca.org/dump
The University YMCA also asks community and campus members to donate any gently used, accepted items at the University YMCA (corner of Wright & Chalmers) during May 2017 collection days of the Y's Dump & Run recycling program. The Y is also hosting free pick up days for unwanted furniture and bikes in the community from May 10 & 11 from 9am to 4pm only. Please visit our website at universityymca.org/dump_and
For more information about the University YMCA's Dump & Run program, please visit: universityymca.org/dump
May 2017 Collection Days
Donation Drop-Off Location: University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820 (Corner of Wright and Chalmers on the U of I campus)
Monday-Friday, May 8-12 from 9am to 4:00pm
Saturday, May 13 from 9:00am-12:00pm
& May 15-19 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
OPEN LATE until 7:00pm on Thursday, May 11!
Free pick-up days for donated furniture and bikes
Tuesday, May 9 & Wednesday, May 10
9:00am-4:00pm
& May 15-19 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
OPEN LATE until 7:00pm on Thursday, May 11!
Free pick-up days for donated furniture and bikes
Tuesday, May 9 & Wednesday, May 10
9:00am-4:00pm
By appointment only. Please schedule an appointment for us to come pick up your unwanted furniture or bikes for free at univeristyymca.org/dump_and
We collect furniture, dishes, glassware, pots & pans, small household appliances, computers, electronics, bicycles, office & school supplies, nearly-new clothing, books, toiletries, lawn & garden, artwork, vinyl & cds, musical instruments, sporting equipment & other household goods.
We do not collect televisions, paint, child/infant car seats, stoves, washers, dryers, non-working electronics & computer parts, sleeper sofas, mattresses, televisions, or large exercise equipment.
The University YMCA reserves the right to refuse any donation offered, based on but not limited to, its size, weight, and condition.
The University YMCA reserves the right to refuse any donation offered, based on but not limited to, its size, weight, and condition.
Questions? Contact the University YMCA at 217-337-1500 or email us at dumpandrun@universityymca.
Visuals: During May Collection Days, the University YMCA's Latzer Hall becomes a fine-tuned collections hub; volunteers collecting, sorting, and packing items donated from campus and community members alike.
Photo Opportunities: Friday, May 12 from 9pm to 4pm and Saturday, May 13, from 9am to 12pm will be peak collection activity times, in which we are loading and unloading donations from dormitories and sorority and fraternity houses, sorting and packing donations at the University YMCA in preparation for the Sale in August.
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