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May 5, 2010
Harris Afridi
Washington had its very own garage sale, hosted by PTSA, to raise funds for Grad Nite, April 17, from 9 a.m. to noon.
The crowd started coming in at 9:30 a.m. to check out the variety of items up for grabs.
Among the many things for sale were clothes, paintings, vintage Christmas accessories, wooden furniture, couches, shoes, toys and even scuba gear.
Volunteers arrived at Washington around 6 a.m. to set up tables at the garage sale located in the parking lot in front of the auto class. The volunteers were mainly parents, but a handful of WHS students also lent a helping hand.
“We took a whole bunch of donations from the Glenmoor community and put them up for sale here at Washington,” event organizer Tony Groenewold said. “We really got a lot of donations, and everything else that isn’t sold will be donated to Mission Ministries.”
All the proceeds made from the garage sale are intended to be used for Grad Nite.
“We made a little over $1400 and our goal was $1000, so we’re happy,” parent volunteer Cathy Sullivan said.
The whole fundraising campaign for Grad Nite is nearly finished, despite a few concerts that are going to be held at the Shoreline Amphitheater, and the parents still plan to collect funds for lawn signs and a silent tea.
Why many people, including those of the senior class,were completely oblivious of the garage sale is still puzzling to the parents who set it up.
“We did announce the garage sale in the school announcements for three weeks prior,” Sullivan said. “So, we did try to get the word out, without spending funds we didn’t have.”
Either way, the garage sale drew in a crowd that was mainly outside of Washington. The volunteers made more than they needed, and the class of 2010 can look forward to investing in one extravagant Grad Nite.
