The President’s Leadership Academy held a day-long garage sale yesterday to benefit Dance Marathon on the second floor of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.
The sale was an offshoot of the mini-marathon taking place in the Ballroom of the student union. The event aimed to get local high schools and the community involved in Dance Marathon, as well as provide various on-campus organizations a chance to help out, according to Melissa Arbaugh, the mini-marathon chair.
“It’s a group on campus for students who exemplify leadership skills,” said sophomore April Johnson, a member of the organization.
The group allows students to use these skills to organize events and fundraisers on and off campus, like the garage sale.
The mini-marathon attracted seven high schools, some as far as three hours away, to participate and learn about Dance Marathon.
The garage sale took place in the Clock Tower Lounge of the Student Union, and included everything from clothing and accessories to books and video games.
“Everything came from the PLA,” said senior Jackie Vasquez. “Everyone was required to donate.”
Vasquez said the PLA did not set a specific goal for the amount of money they would like to raise with the garage sale, but would like to raise between $100 and $200.
“Everything benefits [Dance Marathon], which benefits the Children’s Miracle Network in Toledo,” said Vasquez.
