NFTRL garage sale to benefit area charities

Neighbors and Friends of Table Rock Lake invite the community to an “upscale garage sale” to be held May 2 and 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Kimberling Area Library, 45 Kimberling Blvd. in Kimberling City. 

Neighbors and Friends of Table Rock Lake gives annual grants every March to help local nonprofits with a variety of family-related services; grants given in March 2025, totaled $80,000. The sale will include high-quality items, with every purchase helping to support the NFTRL fundraising mission of benefiting charities in Taney and Stone County.

Sale coordinator Denise Martin said the sale will be staffed with volunteers from NFTRL membership to assist purchasers, including pre-tallying purchases for quick and easy checkout. Cash, checks and credit cards (with minimal transaction fee) will be accepted. Sharing a sneak preview, Martin said that in addition to some very nice furniture, including a beautiful free-standing granite-top bar, there are already donations of designer purses and wallets, Kate Spade, Brighton, Chico jewelry, luggage, kitchenware, home décor, outdoor gear, flower pots; many items new or like-new—and how about 35 tubs of high-end Christmas ornaments and florals! No pre-sales will be made prior to 10 a.m. on May 2, however. 

Want to help? Donations of new and like-new items can be brought to KAL from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 30 and May 1. NFTRL members are also asking area residents and businesses to help by not only attending the sale, but placing a sign or flyer at their home or business location. Contact Denise Martin, dcmartin101@gmail.com, for questions about donating or to request flyers for display. And of course, come and shop! 

Learn more about Neighbors and Friends of Table Rock Lake, including opportunities to make new friends, enjoy inspirational activities, and help others, by visiting https://www.nftrl.org. Thank you in advance for your support of children and families through this fun fundraiser!