Spaces still
available for
UM's 'largest garage sale'
Whether the weather cooperates or not, the fourth biannual "World's
Largest Garage Sale" will be held Saturday, May 6, in the UM parking garage. The
last sale, held in September, featured more than 100 sellers and thousands of shoppers.
"We're just the place to get rid of all that junk you dredge up during spring
cleaning," said Andrea Schmitt, UM Advocates coordinator. "There's no chance of
rainouts since the parking structure is covered."
Vendors from campus and community may rent parking spaces for $10 each and 8-foot by
30-inch banquet tables for $6 each. Setup begins at 6:30 a.m. and the sale is open to the
public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Vendor registration forms are available at the University Center Information Desk and
will be accepted through 5 p.m. Thursday, May 4.
The garage sale is an important fund-raiser for UM Advocates, a campus service
organization with more than 100 members. Campus Security donates use of the parking
garage, while Facilities Services provides tables. Advocates will use proceeds from rental
of spaces and tables to cover a $1,000 shortfall in ASUM funding.
"One percent of the undergraduate population are Advocate members, so we do spend
more money than other volunteer groups," Schmitt said. "We have to work hard for
other sources of funding."
Advocates provide volunteer labor for many campus functions, including Homecoming,
building dedications and openings, and campus tours for prospective students and their
parents.
For more information, call 243-4636.
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