Photo provided by Alex Staup
Lee University prepares to hold their second annual Lawn Sale, a community-wide event in which alumni park becomes a yard sale of booths for students to sell their gently used items.
As last year’s lawn sale was considered a great success, the student engagement team is encouraging students to attend or reserve their own booth for only five dollars in which they can sell unwanted items as the school year comes to an end.
“The lawn sale is a student engagement thrown event, where students are able to have their very own yard sale. Students are going to be the vendors which allows them to pull together items that you'd like to sell to any of your peers. All of the profits that you make are going to be yours to keep. And we're encouraging students to come out and show support,” said Mitchell Cline, co-student director for student events and activities.
As this year’s lawn sale will be happening on Reading Day, students may enjoy a break from their studying to get involved in what many consider a campus wide event.
“I think it's a really unique opportunity not only to create spaces where students can connect, but also to empower students to be able to step in and lead in their own right,” said Alex Staup, director of student engagement. “Whether it's leading and planning, hosting a booth for an event like this, or doing some specific distinct parts of an event. I think it gives our campus community ownership and an opportunity to really collaborate.”
Campus events at Lee gives students an opportunity to bond with not only their peers and with the community.
“We want to equip students to be able to live out those values that make Lee what it is, and inspire and embrace community, wherever they find themselves a deeper level of involvement ultimately leads towards a deeper connection, less isolation and a higher sense of belonging,” said Staup.
The lawn sale has become a marker for the end of the year and the beginning of the next semester.
“Attending campus activities provide various interactions with people you may not normally interact with, and it’s also a good outlet from your studies and academics as well,” said Lindsey Ross, co-student director for student events and activities.
Students who reserve a booth can sell textbooks, furniture, clothes, decor and much more. Instead of throwing out unwanted clutter before moving out, try selling gently used items to others.
“I just encourage people to continue to plug in intentionally outside of where they're required to be when it comes to faith based circles. Because the truth is that God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, is all real. And it really should affect how we live our lives,” said Cline.
The “LeeU Lawn Sale” is open to all students and public on April 26, at Alumni Park from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
For students who may be interested in signing up for this year’s lawn sale and reserve a booth, click https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=tJOtruWClUupRJ7zqVi6urvzR_WiqWlMl2PvBZJgk2pUOEQxVUUxQlBNSjZWVUtCNjQxOEpQMzBKTC4u.
