PODS on the Parkway: Donate now to First Annual Yard Sale at Rio Mesa High in Oxnard, April 2

Sale of donated items to help fund 16th Annual Rio Mesa Safe & Sober After-Prom Party.

(OXNARD, Calif.) - Dear parents: It´s time to clear the clutter in your home and garage and donate goods to Rio Mesa´s First Annual Yard Sale on April 2 to benefit the school´s 16th Safe & Sober After-Prom Party.

Parents and students can drop donations at the large white PODS® container located on campus between the hours of 8:00 am – 3:00 pm on April 1.

Sponsored by the Rio Mesa High School Parent-Faculty Organization (PFO) funds earned from the yard sale will help keep students safe and sober after the school´s prom on April 30.

"We are grateful to PODS® for donating a container for our first yard sale," said Sandy Bieler Rao, co-president of the PFO. "Working together with the community we can ensure our children are in a safe, fun environment on a night that so often can end in tragedy."

According to a report released by the national organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), there's an increase in fatal car accidents on prom night, homecoming and graduation. Alcohol use is at the top of the list of reasons for the grim statistics.

"As a parent and local businessman it is my duty to support the communities where we live and work, and especially those involving the personal safety and future of our youth," said Steve Yapp, owner of three PODS franchises in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. "We hope the PODS® container will allow organizers to have a very successful yard sale."

Rio Mesa is located at 545 Central Avenue, between Vineyard and Rose in Oxnard. To become a parent volunteer or to donate, call Rio Mesa at (805) 278-5500.

Tina Vervoorn

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