Our annual White Elephant Sale will return to the San Francisco Bay Area for the 54th time the first weekend in March 2013. Organized and presented by the Oakland Museum Women's Board, Sale proceeds benefit the Oakland Museum of California.

Donations by the public make the White Elephant Sale possible, and year round our van travels to Bay Area neighborhoods and communities to accept donations of gently used good quality items. To schedule a free van pick up call 510-839-5919.

Starting in September 2012, the public will again be able to drop off donations at the warehouse site. Click here for 2012 dates and times. Check back later in the year 2013 for drop-off dates. For a list of items we regrettably cannot accept click here.

In 2012 the White Elephant Sale was a wonderful success, raising an unprecedented $1.8 million. In grateful appreciation, we wish to once again acknowledge the contributions of all our volunteers, donors and shoppers and thank them for their more than 50 years of loyalty and support.

With proceeds from the White Elephant Sale benefiting the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA), the Women’s Board over the years has contributed more than $17 million to support OMCA acquisitions, exhibitions, educational programs, capital improvements and more. The Sale is the Board's only fund raising activity.