United Way looks for donations for upcoming Trunkin’ Treasure

Posted on April 29, 2017
The United Way of Livingston County has a bug fundraising rummage sale planned for next weekend. (WJBC File Photo)

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News

The United Way of Livingston County will have a booth set up for the Trunkin’ Treasure event, happening during Red Carpet Corridor weekend May 6 and 7 and they are looking for assistance from the community.

Executive Director Deb Howard has more information about how you can help.

“We are going to be part of the Red Carpet Corridor on the sixth and seventh. We are going to have a huge Junk in the Trunk garage sale on the east side of the courthouse. We have the whole half a block. We will be taking donations at the office on the fourth and fifth, so if you want to bring stuff down – if you’re doing your spring cleaning, we would love to have your stuff,” Howard said.

For more information, contact Howard at 844-5131. The office is located at the Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce at 210 North Plum Street.

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