SPRINGFIELD, Missouri – The Evangel University Advocates (formerly known as the EU Auxiliary) will hold its annual “Colossal Sale” from May 18-21 in the Mabee Fitness Center, located on the northwest side of Evangel’s campus. Proceeds from the sale benefit university scholarships and academic projects.
The auxiliary will accept item donations from the public on May 10-13 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Donated items should be clean and unbroken and may be dropped off at the Mabee Fitness Center.
Items for sale include clothing, small appliances, jewelry, books, office items, toys, furniture, and other household goods.
The Colossal Sale will span four days and be open to the public during the following hours:
- Wednesday, May 18, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Thursday, May 19, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Friday, May 20, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m. – noon
Friday is Half-Price Day, where all items except furniture will be 50% off.
Saturday is Bag Sale Day, where shoppers will be able to fill a provided bag for $6.
Helping Hands
The EU Advocates have held an annual fundraising sale since 1964. The “Colossal Sale” went on hiatus after the 2014 event and was revived in 2019 thanks to an influx of younger members.
“Since the founding of Evangel in 1955, members of the EU Advocates have been a constant support to the university by volunteering their time and talents,” said Dr. Michael Kolstad, EU’s executive vice president and chief of staff. “Their earliest efforts provided curtains and furniture in the dorms for our very first group of students.”
In addition to scholarships, major projects funded by the Advocates include the Heritage Room in Riggs Hall, the large Schantz pipe organ in Spence Chapel, outfitting of the second and third floor lobbies of Trask Hall, lighting and stage curtains for Barnett Fine Arts Theatre, uniforms for Evangel’s marching band, and new cameras for the Communications Department.
For questions related to the Colossal Sale, please email advocates@evangel.edu or call or text Jeanine Bartels at 417.631.7052.
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Evangel University, with the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (AGTS), is a comprehensive Christian university committed to excellence in educating and equipping students to serve the Church and society globally. Evangel and AGTS serve more than 2,200 students from all 50 states and numerous foreign countries, offering 70 undergraduate majors and 19 master and doctoral degrees.