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UPDATED: UAV to hold public giveaways: TV, Appliance & Restroom packages available

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UPDATED: This just in from UAV on 11/15/11:
Due to an overwhelming response from its first two community giveaways, the University of Antelope Valley will be cancelling its third giveaway of the “Restroom Package” slated for November 22nd.  After two successful and busy giveaways, the University is no longer holding enough inventory to justify a third giveaway.  We are sorry for the inconvenience, and thank you for your support of our charitable efforts.

LANCASTER – The University of Antelope Valley be will hosting several public giveaways of packaged surplus items to members of the community.

  • The “TV Package” giveaway [one TV , one armoire, and one nightstand] will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, November 8th at the University of Antelope Valley’s Sierra Hwy Campus located at 44055 N. Sierra Hwy, Lancaster, CA 93534. The “TV Package” will be given away on a first come, first serve basis, one package per family, while supplies last.  All items must be picked up at the time of the event, and packages will not be pieced out.  It is suggested that that anyone interested in the “TV Package” arrive with a truck or a vehicle with a large storage capacity.  UAV cannot provide delivery of these items.  All items are as-is, and non-returnable.
  • The “Appliance Package” giveaway [microwave, iron and ironing board, blow dryer, coffee pot, mini fridge, and clock radio] will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,  Tuesday, November 15th at UAV’s Sierra Campus, located at 44055 N. Sierra Hwy., in Lancaster, CA.  The “Appliance Package” will be given away on a first come, first serve basis, one package per family, while supplies last.  All items must be picked up at the time of the event, and packages will not be pieced out.  It is suggested that anyone interested in the “Appliance Package” arrive with a truck or a vehicle with a large storage capacity.  UAV cannot provide delivery of these items.  All items are as-is, and non-returnable.
  • The “Restroom Package” giveaway [one high-efficiency toilet, and miscellaneous bathroom fixtures] will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, November 22nd at UAV’s Sierra Campus, located at 44055 N. Sierra Hwy., in Lancaster, CA.  The “Restroom Package” will be given away on a first come, first serve basis, one package per family, while supplies last.  All items must be picked up at the time of the event, and packages will not be pieced out.  It is suggested that anyone interested in the “Restroom Package” arrive with a truck or a vehicle with a large storage capacity.  UAV cannot provide delivery of these items.  All items are as-is, and non-returnable.

(Information via press release from University of Antelope Valley)

Updated 11/7/11: The Community Giveaway scheduled for November 8, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will now take place at UAV’s Sierra Hwy Campus located at 44055 N. Sierra Hwy, Lancaster, CA 93534.   Start time remains at 9 a.m. The change of location had been updated in the story above.

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6 comments for "UPDATED: UAV to hold public giveaways: TV, Appliance & Restroom packages available"

  1. I can’t believe that I went on the information published on this site, to the location you stated for today’s Give-Away and was welcomed by a person stating that you Not only changed the location of the Give-Away, but also the time, and that all items as of 7:30a.m. November 15th, 2011 were all gone. I stated, “why were they gone when they started the Give-Away at 9”, and she laughed and said, “I don’t know”. She then stated emails were sent out and those “Special people” got the items. If you are going to Publicize on Channel 3 Time Warner, and any where else including this site, you need to be fair to the Public, and state the Proper information. I am very disappointed that you decided who can receive the Free Give-Away items. I wonder is that how you conduct your business???? Fair is Fair.

    • Wow, that is awful! And to think, I was going to make the trip there to check out the “Restroom Package.” Thanks for the heads up. I will save my gas money. SHAME on UAV!!!

      • I just found out that there was a student helper, and he/she sent out an email to only their friends and was suppose to notify the public, but didn’t…..shame shame shame..

        • Now it was on Channel 3 News last night that the UAV will NO LONGER have any more Give-Aways. They have cancelled all of them. Maybe it’s because they really were so unprofessional about the second Give-Away….hmmmmm.

  2. It sounds like JUNK to me, didn’t didn’t these characters get tons of money from the City for their CHEAP SCHOOL? why can they just throw away thier trash like everyone else, why a press conference? They are giving away the nasty old funiture from the hotel or motel they grabed for themselves with City’s funds.