Patriot Packout is a community-based initiative collecting like-new and gently used donations at the Fairfax Campus, Science and Technology Campus, and the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation. PPO decreases waste incineration and addresses basic needs insecurity.
Donations are redistributed to George Mason Patriots and local community members, preventing useful items from ending up in the trash. PPO 2025’s donations support the Patriot Pantry, Trans Clothing Closet, Art Supply Sharing Cabinet, First Gen+ Center, the MIX, Parking and Transportation’s bike programs, and Food For Others, among others.
Visit the PPO webpage for accepted donation items, campus donation locations, and volunteer opportunities: https://go.gmu.edu/PatriotPackout.
During PPO 2024, 94% (11,000+ pounds) of all freely redistributed donations went directly to individual George Mason Patriots and George Mason’s on-campus resources like the Patriot Pantry, Trans Clothing Closet, First Gen+ Center, etc.
