Operation Wildcat

Operation Wildcat is not able to accept clothing donations at any of the buildings through August. Due to construction at MMS, OW does not have access to its space in the basement. Once OW has access to its space in MMS basement, OW will be able to accept clothing donations. Donations of housewares, yard sale items, etc are still accepted at the warehouse on Saturdays and Sundays 1-3pm. OW will be collecting back to school items over the summer; dates and locations will be announced in May. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

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Remember, OW's yard sales are OW’s ONLY fundraiser. We need your help in order help our district's students, families and staff in need!

While help is needed throughout the yard sale, here is where the most help is needed!

4/19 1-3pm Load the OW Truck at OW Warehouse

4/20 post signs @ schools; 4/26 remove

4/23 6:30-9 PM: Help unload, @ McBIC

4/25: 7:30 AM-9:30 AM Yard Sale

4/26: 7:30 AM-9:30 AM, 9:30 AM – Noon Yard Sale

4/26: Packing boxes, taking down tables, starting @ noon, Transport tables/empty containers to warehouse @ noon

Join us for Operation Wildcat’s 23rd Indoor Yard Sale April 25th & 26th at Mechanicsburg Brethren in Christ Church! HOURS: Friday, April 25, 2025 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Saturday, April 26, 2025

7:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Don’t miss our exclusive bake sale and raffle baskets! All proceeds support students and families in need. #YardSale #CommunitySupport

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Help is needed Sunday April 27 from 3:10 until approx 5:00 PM to box up books from the Friends of the Library Sale, and help us unload the truck back at the warehouse.

Friends of the Library Sale is located at 45 W. Allen Street (the old Agway store).

Please do not arrive before 3:05 pm. Any questions, please contact Maureen Ross at mmross4@comcast.net.

Now that that spring is here, it's time to get ready for some spring cleaning ! The OW warehouse is open and accepting donations Saturdays and Sundays from 1-3 PM (weather permitting).

⚠️ NOTE: If you wish to donate furniture please email or text pictures FIRST to Maureen at 717-773-1988 to be sure they are items our families can use and that we have room for them.

🚨 Please NO DUMPING.

✅ If you have a question about what we do or do not take, you can check the OW website -

🌐 https://www.operationwildcat.org/project-yardsale-n-more

Project Books is looking for books with more diversity and ESL books. Graphic novels are also a big request, primarily from the 4th-5th grade level teachers. These books will be used to supplement classroom libraries. If you have any of these books, they can left in the OW bin at MMS (preferably), OW bin at any district building or contact the project chair Holly Anderson hrfrock@yahoo.com to make arrangements.

Over the years Project Furniture has delivered beds and furniture to hundreds of families in the District. We have a great core group of volunteers who give of their time to pick up donated items and deliver furniture to families in need.

We need to expand our list of volunteers and are looking for help to assist with:

• Picking up donated items from in and around the District using the Operation Wildcat 15 ft. box truck. All donated items are either in the garage or will be outside for pick up.
• Delivering beds/furniture to families in the District. All deliveries are ‘to the door’ as OW no longer goes into homes (for liability reasons).

Days and times of pick-ups and deliveries are flexible and based around the volunteers schedules. If you have a couple of hours to spare each month we can really use the help to continue our mission to help families in need.

If you would like to volunteer or would like more details call/text/email:

-Kaleb Dissinger- t34foru@yahoo.com

-Maureen Ross -717-773-1988/mmross4@comcast.net

Thanks to all who donated to Operation Wildcat’s Spring for Socks drive at the district schools. OW collected 365 pairs of underwear and 586 pairs socks. Thank you to the Mechanicsburg Lions Club for their donation of 422 pairs of underwear and 391 pairs of socks for our Spring for Socks drive. Their consistent community support is appreciated. We appreciate all of the school, and community support, that made this year’s OW Spring for Socks drive so successful.

Sign up: https://www.timetosignup.com/operationwildcat/sheet/1366643

If we are going to continue holding the Yard Sale, we need help year round. It takes many hands to receive donations, organize, sort, price and skid the donations. All that the volunteer needs to do is accept donations at the warehouse. Instructions on what OW takes and where to place the donations will be posted at the warehouse, as will contact information for any questions. Students are welcomed! NOTE: In case of inclement weather the warehouse will be closed. Warehouse is located at 507 N. York Street, Mechanicsburg, 17055. Turn on to Pleasant View Drive - 1st left into parking lot to Dock Door 1.

Questions – call or email Maureen at 717-773-1988. The twice-yearly Yard Sales are OW’s only fundraiser – it can only continue with your help.

Address: 507 N York Street, Mechanicsburg 17055. Turn on to Pleasant View Drive. Make 1st left into parking lot- stay straight to dock door 1. Skids will be in the area of dock door #1. Donations are on a "no contact" basis with all boxes and containers being placed on the skids outside the warehouse. OW Warehouse is open most Saturdays and Sundays 1-3pm

At the present time(due to all the donations received and lack of space) we are NOT taking:

Clothing
artificial Christmas trees (contact Project Tannenbaum chair Patti Herring familyzeke@verizon.net to make arrangements)
canister vacuums/ floor steamers/cleaners

dehumidifiers

electrical fixtures that need to be installed (i.e. ceiling/wall lighting, ceiling fans)

exercise equipment
Glassware - cups/mugs- vases

Grills

Used Pillows (bed or decorative)

Skis/ski equipment
Stuffed animals

textbooks

old tv sets/old stereo equipment
VHS Tapes
and items that have seen their day and need to be disposed of!

If you have Furniture to donate please text or email pictures AHEAD OF TIME to mmross4@comcast.net, 717-773-1988, to ensure we have room at the warehouse and they are items needed/requested by our families.

A tax receipt if available for all donations.

If you have a question on whether or not we can take an item - contact Maureen at 717-773-1988, mmross4@comcast.net

PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF DONATIONS WHEN THE OW WAREHOUSE IS NOT OPEN!