Collections begin for 2024 Blue & Gold Mine Sale

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Collections began around Monongalia County on Monday for the 19th annual Blue & Gold Mine Sale, which looks to redistribute gently used items donated by WVU students and residents of Morgantown.

The sale will be hosted by the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties and WVU’s Office of Sustainability at the East Concourse of Milan Puskar Stadium on May 11.

“This goes towards our WVU campaign and those funds that we collect are allocated to different agencies and organizations throughout the Morgantown and Monongalia and Preston County areas. So what this is, is an opportunity for everyone to be involved, so people in the community can bring their items and donate. It’s just a way to give back to their community,” WVU Campaign Graduate Assistant Marissa Earle said.

Earle said the sale’s usual goal is to raise around $1.2 million each year with some of the funds raised going toward things like childcare, veterans, food and shelters. She said that the sale wasn’t able to meet that goal for the 2024 season, but they’re hoping to do so in the 2025 season, with this year’s Blue & Gold Mine Sale serving as the kickoff.

The sale is accepting many items including clothing, shoes, accessories, towels, bed linens and electronics. For a full list of items, click here .

Collection sites are open from April 29 through Wednesday, May 8. Sites will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day except for May 8, when it will be open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Officials request that items donated be gently used.

Collections sites can be found at the following locations:

• All WVU Residence Halls (Student Use)
• Chateau Royale
• Top of Falling Run Rd
• Area 81- Mountaineer Station Parking Lot
• Grant Avenue near Summit Hall
• College Park Apartments Willey Street Entrance

The May 11 sale will be split into three sections. The Early Bird sale begins at 7 a.m. and has a $5 admission fee. General admission is free from 9 a.m. to noon, and then the afternoon sale from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. will have everything marked down 50% off from the morning prices. To learn more, click here .

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