Peoria's Best Rummage Sale Returns for its 12th Year!

Contact: Susi Butler Email: jbutler895@aol.com Phone: 309-696-5558 Peoria’s Best Rummage Sale Returns for its 12th Year!PEORIA, IL — July 29, 2025 — If you're a fan of bargains, this is your moment. The First Federated Church Annual Rummage Sale is back, and it’s earned its reputation with shoppers as the best rummage sale in Peoria. Doors open at 9 AM, but the line starts forming by 6 AM!WHEN: Friday, August 8 & Saturday, August 9TIME: 9 AM – 3 PMWHERE: Life Together Center, 3625 N. Sheridan Rd., Peoria, IL(Corner of Sheridan and War Memorial)What You’ll FindAll items are meticulously sorted and organized for display in one of our many departments inside our 13,000 square feet of event rental space! Departments include: Antiques, Tools, Jewelry, Toys, Books, LOTS of Furniture, Artwork, Dishes, Small appliances, Housewares, Holiday décor, Linens, and preschool classroom items from our former preschool program. You can easily furnish an entire dorm, apartment or event a full home at this sale!With 49 volunteers ages 12 to 97 working together, this event is a multigenerational labor of love that brings people together and sends every penny earned back out into the world.Why It Matters100% of proceeds go directly to First Federated Church’s mission programs, including:The Center for Prevention of Abuse, Children’s Home, Central Illinois Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Crittenton Centers, Dream Center, Family Core, Graceland, Center for Purposeful Aging, Hult Center for Healthy Living, Midwest Food Bank, Neighborhood House of Peoria, Paws Giving Independence, Peoria Grown, Snack Pack Program, South Side MissionIn addition, FFC also supports special one-time causes, international giving, and fundraisers as part of its broader mission work.A Sale That Enriches LivesNot only are you giving quality items a second life and keeping them out of landfills, but every dollar raised goes to a child’s snack, area programs, or a community’s growth.And perhaps most beautifully, this sale enriches the lives of every volunteer who helps run it. From sorting and pricing to hauling and helping, the intergenerational team builds bonds, shares laughter, and experiences the power of giving firsthand.Don’t Miss It!Come early. Bring bags. Expect joy. Friday, August 8 & Saturday, August 9 from 9 AM – 3 PM at the Life Together Center, where events come to life!