HOW YOU CAN HELP

It takes a village

Every year, tens of thousands of people attend the annual Flower Mart, held on the first Friday and Saturday of May.

We accept donations all year long for our annual sale! Email us here to arrange a cathedral close drop-off or home pick-up!

And every year, hundreds of volunteers work countless hours to make Flower Mart a success. Our White Elephant volunteers work year-round to gather, prepare, price, and manage the annual sale.

Donations are accepted throughout the year. Email us here to arrange a home pick-up or cathedral close drop-off. See below for what we accept. Please note, we do not accept books, furniture, appliances, clothing, children's toys, bed linens, curtains, personal care, or food items.

Dates for our 2027 donation drop-offs on the Cathedral Close will be announced later this year.

All proceeds from the White Elephant sale go towards the maintenance and upkeep of the National Cathedral gardens and grounds. Our committee greatly appreciates the generous outpouring of donations from the greater Washington, D.C. area. We couldn't do it without your continued support.

If you are interested in helping our cause, either by donating items or volunteering, please visit our Contact Us page. Be sure to indicate how you want to help!