CLOTHING GIVEAWAY ACTIVITIES

Donation times begin THIS SUNDAY, just after room set up, which occurs right after church, during coffee hour, or shall we say coffee-15-minutes? Please leave your donations in your car until after church and set up. 
Look at the sign up sheet in the narthex for donation times and other ways you can help our 15th Clothing Giveaway to be its usual success. We have a job for everyone. 
– Like to work out and looking for some great exercise? Bring your strength and help us set up the room after church on April 21, and/or restore it after the Giveaway at noon on April 27. 
– Enjoy organizing and seeing a project come to fruition? Follow the floor plan and put the chairs and signs in place. 
– Looking forward to re-homing good clothes and accessories? Bring your donations into the store after set up on Sunday, around noon, or any of these other times: 
- Monday, April 22, 6-8 pm 
-Tuesday, April 23, 10 am-noon and 6-8 pm - morning volunteers needed 
-Thursday, April 25, 5-6 pm - donation and final set-up 
Note that these are DONATION times, not drop-off times. We strongly encourage you to put your donations out in the store. If you need help or can’t possibly stay to play sales associate for a little while, see a volunteer when you bring in your donations. 
Here are some sobering statistics: An estimated 11.3 million tons of textile waste end up in U.S. landfills yearly, accounting for approximately 85% of all textiles. This equates to an alarming 81.5 pounds (37 kilograms) of textile waste per person per year. Although most clothing will break down into smaller pieces over time, it is likely to sit in landfills for up to 200 years before decomposing fully. 
Remember the three Rs– Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! (Yes, THOSE 3 Rs.) Open your closet now and choose some items to donate! It might be time for the things you enjoyed buying but haven’t worn for a year to go to a new home – and it doesn’t have to be a trash can or a landfill.