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.