NEWS RELEASE
Oakland Museum of California
www.museumca.org

10TH & OAK STREETS
OAKLAND, CA  94607

CONTACT
Mary Perry Smith, PRCo- Chair
510/339-2745
marysoaklan@aol.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
10 February 2009

New Merchandise Arrives Daily for Huge White Elephant Sale
March 7–8 Sale benefits Oakland Museum of CA

The 2009 White Elephant Preview Sale last month was a huge success, grossing more than $250,000 and attracting long lines of determined shoppers.

Not to worry. There will be thousands more bargains at the legendary White Elephant Sale, Saturday and Sunday, March 7–8. Hours are 10–4 both days and admission is free.

Each of the Sale’s 17 departments is replenished five days a week by donations from the public. Sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board—which sorts and prices donations year-round—the Sale’s proceeds support programs and acquisitions for the Oakland Museum of California.

The Oakland Museum Women’s Board, about 100 intrepid volunteers, has raised more than $1 million a year for the museum since 2002.

The Sale is held at the White Elephant Sale warehouse, 333 Lancaster St., in Oakland on the Estuary. Free shuttle to the warehouse available from the Fruitvale BART station.

Oakland Museum of Calfornia

For details please call 510/536-6800 or visit www.whiteelephantsale.org. No strollers, backpacks, or shopping carts, please.

High-resolution images are available. Please call 510/238-4740 with questions.

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The public is invited to bring new and clean, lightly used items to the White Elephant Sale warehouse. Donations (tax deductible) can be dropped off Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10–2, through Saturday, February 28. For free van pick-up of large items, call 510/839-5919.

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