Welcome to the Country Fair White Elephant
We thank our donors for giving to the White Elephant. To date, The Country Fair White Elephant has granted $38 million to Local Nonprofits, Schools, Fire Departments, and Organizations. Be Sure to Check our Contributions Page for More Info and how the Country Fair White Elephant has distributed these funds to the Community!
The White Elephant Thrift Store has been made aware of a scam. A person or group in the community is offering to deliver donations to the White Elephant Store for a fee.
Please be aware that the White Elephant has no association with this person or group. These donations may not be delivered to the White Elephant, which means your fee and donations may be misappropriated.
The White Elephant will never charge to pick up your donations. Please call the White Elephant directly at 520-625-4119 for information and donation pickups.
The White Elephant Thrift Store hours are Monday through Saturday 9am to Noon.
The White Elephant Store Customer pick-up hours are Monday thru Saturday, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Donation Drop Off is Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 8am to Noon. Donation Drop Off will not be Available During Rain Conditions.
Donation Pick Ups Are Not Available to be Scheduled Via Email – Please Call 520-625-4119
Check out Photos from The Country Fair White Elephant –
Photos by Guy Atchley
Regular Store Hours and Operations
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Store Hours – M-SAT 9AM – Noon
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Donation Hours:
Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday and Saturday 8am-Noon -
Donation Drop Off Not Available During Rain Conditions
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Credit and Debit cards are not accepted. Cash or personal check with proper I.D. are accepted.
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Customer Pickup Monday – Saturday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
A Letter from Board Chair Tom Cooke
Dear Community Members:
On behalf of our White Elephant Board, our hundreds of volunteers, and our professional staff I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude and thanks for the ongoing support and generosity of our community. Your continuous donations of clothing and merchandise enable us to raise funds that directly benefit many other worthy charities within our area. Thanks to your kindness we are able to continue with our mission of giving back and making a positive impact on the lives of others.
Every dollar we are able to raise helps us help those in need and strengthens our shared bonds with our community. The more than thirty million dollars we have raised and given away over the past 60 years is a record that will likely never be equaled by any other organization-and would not have been possible without your help.
One area I would like to make particular mention of involves our educational foundation-of which we are very proud. Since its inception our Foundation has assisted more than 150 students attain college or vocational training in medicine, nursing, engineering, teaching, and other professions. Officially named the Country Fair White Elephant Scholarship Foundation it is a separate entity from our White Elephant organization but operates from a White Elephant grant given annually part, of which supports scholarship students and part of which has been invested each year in an endowment fund. This fund has been growing since the Foundation was formed back in the late 90’s and now nears three million dollars.
Once we reach that goal, we believe the Foundation will be self-sustaining, meaning we will be able to continue with our scholarship awards without requiring funds from store operations. Not only does this mean the Foundation will operate in perpetuity, but also the funds now making up its annual grant can be used to distribute to other of the charities we
support. What a legacy to leave our community youth—all made possible by the efforts of our generous donors and our many volunteers!
All of us at the White Elephant deeply appreciate your commitment to our cause, and we look forward to continued collaboration. Together, we are making a difference.
With sincere thanks,
Tom Cooke
