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THE GREAT SOUTH
SIDE SALE
Saturday, June 2, 2012
10:00AM - 3:30PM
4th Street between Buchanan and Pierce Street
(Parking Lot across from St. John's Windish Lutheran Church)
Lehigh's Move Out Collection Drive
WHAT IS MOVE OUT?
Every year, at the end of the spring
semester, thousands of American college students move out of
dormitories and apartments in their college community. Every year many
of these same students find that there are items they can not or do
not want to take with them. The Lehigh Valley experiences this spring
ritual every year at each of the seven colleges in the area. Some
students have the time and transporation to take their unwanted
clothing, applicances, food, books, kitchen equipment and other
useable items to charities. Many, however, find that some things
simply won't fit into their cars as they are packing to leave, or some
students do not know where to take donations. Whatever the reason,
college communities find that dumpsters overflow, neighborhood
sidewalks fill with bags and boxes of useable but unwanted items and
scavengers, both human and animal, tear open bags, root through
dumpsters and leave a mess behind.
COLLECTION DATES 2012: April 30th - May 25th
WHERE: Approved Locations in Residence Halls and Kenner
Theatre in Ulrich Student Center.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED: Sign Up Here
Any boxes that you can collect between now and May 25th can be dropped off at Kenner Theatre in the Ulrich Student Center.WHAT DO WE COLLECT?
- HOUSEHOLD STUFF - kitchen stuff, wastebaskets, etc.
- FURNITURE - (no sofas or upholstered chairs, please)
- CLOTHING AND LINENS
- APPLICANCES
- RUGS
- CLEANING SUPPLIES - cleansers, mops, brooms, etc.
- UNOPENED FOOD -- cans, mixes, ramen, jello, teabags, juice, perishables, etc.
- OFFICE SUPPLIES -- notebooks (even partly used), paper, folders, binders, pens, tape, pencils, crayons, markers, clips - all are used for homework club tutoring and summer work.
WHAT IS NOT COLLECTED:
- NO SOFAS OR UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS
- NO CRT TV'S OR MONITORS (NON FLAT TV SCREENS OR
MONITORS)
WHO BENEFITS?
Items will be sold at a giant community sale on June 2nd to benefit children and youth programs in South Bethlehem.HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Volunteers are needed for various jobs. Contact the Community Service Office (inmove@lehigh.edu) ORcall 8-6674 OR use "Sign Up Here". Indicate your job preference.
Any questions, email: inmove@lehigh.edu
DONATE IT, DON'T DUMP IT
See all that is happening by going to our Events_Calendar!
News Articles
- CSO gains campus support for Hunger and Homelessness Week (10/21/11)- Student Volunteers Host Fun, Games for Local Children (10/18/11)
- Lehigh Students Volunteer in Washington, DC (10/13/11)
- Students Give Back with Blood Drive (9/22/11)
- South Side Sale Bigger and Better (6/15/11)
- Great South Side Sale Benefits Community (6/8/11)
- Lehigh Students in Antigua & Barbuda for SERVE (5/13/11)
- Students Life Awards Honor Contributions of Students (5/5/11)
- Students Set Record for Blood Donations (4/20/11)
- Expo Links Students and Community (9/2/10)
- 14th Annual Great Southside Sale (6/5/10)
- Wonderful World of Sports (4/11/10)
- A hunger for service (11/2/09)
Message From the Director
Community voice is essential if we are to build bridges, make positive social change, and solve problems. Any initiative should make sure that the voice and the needs of the community are included and in the forefront.This is the mantra of the energetic, passionate staff and dedicated volunteers that make the Community Service Office.
For many years, I have had the honor of working in the CSO, inspired on a daily basis by the selfless efforts of our amazing student staff and volunteers. Even more touching and uplifting are the agencies and people we serve, whose struggles in turn humble and move us into action.
I wish I could tell each and every one’s story. The Community Service Office and its programs touch the lives of countless people in South Bethlehem and beyond. Take some time to explore our website, read our newsletters and annual reports, and just imagine the stories.
Please take a few minutes to be inspired by the difference being made. Then consider how much more there is to do and your role in getting it done. The community voice is speaking to all of us loud and clear – now join us in action.
Yours in Service,
Carolina A. Hernandez
Director of Community Service