Vintage Days is more than six weeks away, but many of the campus clubs and organizations are in full preparation, for what is to some, the biggest fundraiser of the year.

The University Student Union held its annual Vintage Days food booth and game lottery on Thursday and nearly 50 clubs and organizations were in attendance, vying for one of the few spots available.

Leadership development and activities coordinator Josh Edrington said Vintage Days is a great opportunity for students to represent the diversity of majors, cultures and traditions to the community.

“The event was created as a way [to] showcase Fresno State and the university, and having the students out there being involved with that showcase is key,” Edrington said. “It’s who we are at Fresno State, the students who make up the university.”

Vintage Days not only allow student organizations to gain exposure to the community but also to provide them with a unique fundraising opportunity.

With approximately 50,000 visitors each year, Vintage Days combines fundraising with social, cultural and recreational activities.

“I think it’s huge opportunity for a student organization,” Erdington said. “It’s collectively the largest fundraiser for clubs and organizations that takes place here on campus.”

Chris Moua of the Internal Business Association said Vintage Days allows her club to fundraise to attend off-campus events that helps the club grow.

“I think this is our fourth year doing Vintages Days,” Moua said. “One of our biggest events is our semester trip where we go out of town and visit different companies for networking opportunities. This allows us to fundraise so we can take more members or go at a cheaper price.”

For some clubs Vintage Days is not just about the fundraising.

Dwayne Walker of Phi Beta Sigma said fundraising is not the main reason his organization participates in Vintage Days.

“We are not focused on a set amount of for fundraising,” Walker said. “We are focused on having a good time and meeting other people. Last year it went very well and we hope to see the same this year.”

Aram Yousif of the American Criminal Justice Association also said that Vintage Days helps group beyond fundraising.

“It allows us to come together as a group and teaches us a lot about each other,” Yousif said.

Not all clubs hoping to have a game or food booth during Vintage Days will be given one.

Edrington said that to help those clubs without food or game booths, Vintage Days offers them the opportunity to volunteer their time as work crews in the setup and take down of vintage days.

Last year clubs and organizations raised an estimated $43,000 up from $39,000 two years ago. Edrington said he hopes the clubs on campus continue to grow and raise more and more each year.