Wednesday, April 10, 2002
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Wednesday, April 10, 2002 |
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Young Life of Fayette County plans giant yard sale April 20 Young Life of Fayette County will have a Spring Cleaning Yard Sale at First Presbyterian Church, in Peachtree City, Saturday, April 20, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Proceeds from the fund raising event will be used for Young Life's programs locally and to assist Fayette County middle and high school students raise money to experience one of Young Life's 25 national camps this summer. Middle school students will go to Southwind, a high adventure camp in Ocklawaha, Fla., June 27-July 3, and high school students will go to Frontier Ranch, Young Life's premier camp located in Buena Vista, Colo., July 20-29. The sale will feature a variety of items to choose from, including clothing and furniture . "We're excited about this yard sale event because it represents a chance for the community to show their commitment to the youth of our county," said Joel Nichols, director of Young Life of Fayette County. "Young Life here is part of a large, national youth ministry that reaches across denominations and helps young people directly at their level. We're funded locally and use local volunteers to help with youth activities, so local support of our event is especially vital to the ongoing success of the program." Drop off for donated items will be at First Presbyterian Church of Peachtree City, 206 Willowbend Rd., beginning Monday, April 15. Gifts are tax deductible. For questions concerning the April 20 Spring Cleaning Yard Sale or more information about Young Life, call the Fayette County Young Life Office, 770/487-4331, or visit their Web site at www.fayetteyl.com.
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