Place set for Toy/DVD/Book/Halloween Costume SWAP

We are enthused to announce that this years SWAP will be at Masaryk Cowan Community Centre, 220 Cowan Ave. on October 27th and 28th between 2 and 5 p.m. The first day (October 27th between 2 and 5) will be the Toys/DVD/Book/Halloween Costume DROP-OFF. You will be given a ticket for each item to a maximum of 10 tickets. You can, however, drop off as many items as you wish. The second day (October 28th between 2 and 5) will be Toys/DVD/Book/Halloween Costume SWAP where you can exchange your tickets for items. Items must be in good condition. All remaining items at the end of the day on the 28th will be donated to those in need. The venue is Masaryk Cowan Community Centre, 220 Cowan Ave in Parkdale (just South of Queen and just West of Dufferin). Volunteers needed.

TOY/Book/DVD/Halloween Costume SWAP

A place has not been found yet for this year's SWAP. Unfortunately, the Parkdale library is unable to have it.

TOY/BOOK/DVD SWAP

Hello all,

I wanted to get a sense of the interest for a Toy/Book/DVD SWAP in the late fall before skating season. It would be the cousin to the Clothing SWAP in the Spring. Perhaps, the remaining Toys/Books/DVDs could be split between local groups and international charities.

Thoughts?

SUCCESS AT DUFFERIN GROVE

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped with this year's SWAP (EROCA, SILVIE, Nicole, Sean from Oakland, Carol, Sarah, the Park staff, ...). We had around 25% more clothing this year than last and definitely more quality - which will hopefully be welcomed by those within the shelters - approximately 18 large garbage bags of clothes were donated.

AGAIN, thank you to all of those who helped and swapped!!

DETAILS of this weekend's SWAP

Saturday May 12th: Drop off clean clothes on hangers to the Dufferin Grove Rinkhouse between 9 and 2.
You get 1 ticket for each item to a maximum of 10 tickets. The rinkhouse is located 2 blocks south of Bloor on Dufferin, across for Dufferin Mall. Sunday May 13th: come back and swap your tickets for clothing items. 1 ticket gets you 1 piece of clothing.

LOCATION of Dufferin Grove Rinkhouse

Dufferin Grove Rinkhouse is located in Dufferin Grove Park, 2 blocks south of Dufferin/Bloor intersection/subway stop on the east side of Dufferin Street across from Dufferin Mall.

VOLUNTEERS and hangers

One week to go before the SWAP weekend. Looking for volunteers for Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, we need volunteers to take in the clothing from swappers and hang them in the Rinkhouse. Sunday volunteers will monitor ticket exchange for clothing. If interested, please email bruce at bruce@bar5w.com.

Next week's SWAP

The 2nd annual Clothing SWAP starts Saturday at 9. Drop off used clothes - men's, women's and children's - clean and on hangers. You will receive 1 ticket for each item to a maximum of 10 but we do accept more than 10 contributions per swapper. Bring your tickets in on Sunday, starting at 9, and swap for clothing. 1 ticket gets you one piece of clothing of your choice.
Wishing you good SWAPPING!!

Extreme Simplicity

Lila Das Gupta from the Daily Telegraph writes "we are one month into a year long shopping moratorium ... the idea not to shop for a year was born in the haze of post-Christmas deflation. Like many people, not only did we spend more than we needed or ought to, but I wondered if anyone was really the happier for it ... Fed up with the consumerism and lack of respect for the environment ... we surmised that most people that most people don't need to go shopping at all, and probably have enough things in their houses to keep them going for the whole year."

From Today's National Post

One man's junk is another man's treasure? Looking for options to unload the excess miscellany that seems to keep clogging our closets, basements and garages? We've put together a cross country guide of places to donate or ways to make a few bucks off your stuff. http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/artslife/weekendpost/story.html?id=6e498769-0ae0-40e8-8f25-f36d2fda6e92

Dates Set for this Years SWAP

The dates for this year's SWAP have been set. The clothes dropoff will be Saturday, May 12th between 9 and 2 at the Dufferin Grove Rinkhouse located at Dufferin Grove Park. Please drop off clothes clean and on hangers. Swappers will get 1 ticket for each article of clothing to a maximum of 10 tickets. On May 13th, between 9 and 2, swappers are welcome back to the Rinkhouse to swap their tickets for clothes (1 ticket for each piece of clothing). See you there!

Memory of last year

I have an amazing memory from last year. The father-in-law of a friend of mine dropped off 8 Tommy Hillfiger shirts. He was retiring and couldn't wait to get rid of the shirts. He was ready to get on with his new post career life. The three boys that are pictured on this site were so excited to get one of the shirts. A true transfer of worth without the need for money - which would have likely prevented this transaction. Can't wait until this year!

SWAP Variety

We are looking at having our first toy SWAP this year. Not sure if we should aim for pre or post Xmas. Also, may be an opportunity to package toys for world kids in need.

This Springs' SWAP

We are planning this years clothing SWAP at Dufferin Grove so if you're cleaning out your closets please save the clothes for the SWAP. Soon, we will have the date, either the first or second weekend in May. AND we welcome your suggestions for change.