Friends of Judson to host spring garage sale May 4-5

Friends of Judson will hold its annual garage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 4, and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 5, at First Baptist Church, 1735 W. Highland Ave. in Elgin. Proceeds will be used for scholarships for students of Judson University. Donations will be accepted between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, May 2-3, at the church. Donations must be clean and in good condition. Items that will be accepted are: toys, games, tools, linens, jewelry, gift Items, crafts, Christmas items, working electric goods, pictures, household items, kitchen items, books (no occult), children's and adult clothing and small furniture. Visit www.judsonu.edu/FOJ/.

The Friends of Judson were organized in 1963 when the existing Judson President Benjamin P. Browne asked Barbara Brady to organize a committee of women to assist Judson. In short order, 100 women leaders from area churches and the community were organized in Elgin. The chapter soon grew to nearly 200 women and soon thereafter, chapters were formed in Quincy, Illinois; Akron, Ohio; and Cincinnati, Ohio.

Board meetings are held monthly on the university campus where plans are made to strengthen the organization to assist the college in a multitude of ways. The Friends of Judson contribute scholarships and make sure that students feel at home on the campus. Funds are raised in a variety of ways: Hugs from Home, Manna Gift Cards, a spring garage sale hosted at First Baptist Church of Elgin, RADA Cutlery, and other income-generating activities.

Its mission is to: enhance the quality of student life on the Judson campus; raise funds for scholarships and present them to worthy students; and advance community interest in Judson University and in the students who attend.