ND Works September 18, 2008
In the four years since the From Old2Gold sale launched, the effort has recycled some 300 tons of donated student and University items into the hands and homes of thousands of local residents, instead of into area landfills.
As such, the sale meets the dual goals of the original organizers—to support environmental sustainability and to give back to the community.
Last May, the leadership of the From Old2Gold committee changed hands with the departure of its founder, Alan Bigger, former director of building services. The 2008 committee, directed by Frank Parker, surpassed all previous records by selling some 83.5 tons of donated items and raising $70,335 for local charities. To achieve this, the team coordinated the efforts of 219 volunteers from the University and local non-profit organizations. University employees themselves contributed more than 2,300 volunteer hours.
Their work is being honored with a Presidential Team Irish Award, which was presented during the upcoming football game against the University of Michigan. The award program has been designed to provide a special and unique opportunity to publicly recognize staff teams that exemplify the University’s core values on behalf of their department and the University.
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