Shop for the cause 2
20th January, 10
My friend Nathalie Roze is hosting an emergency fund raiser for Haiti this weekend. Here’s a note from Nathalie regarding this important event:
I’m sure you’ve been horrified by the details and images of the earthquake in Haiti - I’ve been especially saddened by this tragic news, as I’m part-Haitian myself (my father was born & raised in Port-Au-Prince), and we still have family there.
And, like most people, I want to do something concrete to help…I hope you’ll please consider contributing to this project, whether it’s via a donation, volunteering your time, simply spreading the word, baking something delicious we can sell or coming out to ‘Shop for the Cause’ on the 23rd. We can make so much more of an impact collectively.
Hope you’ll help - thanx,
Nathalie-Roze
(+ Laura and Anneke)
When: Saturday January 23rd, 11am to 5pm
(Volunteers/set-up 8:30am to 10:45am)
Where: Queen St. East Presb. Church
(947 Queen St. East at the S.E. corner of Carlaw - the Queen streetcar & Pape bus stop right there!).
WHAT: A super-fab sale of new merch and gift certificates donated by Toronto artists/designers, indie businesses, restaurants & local shops - as well as a kickass jumble sale of individual donations of gently used quality items and vintage finds (books, clothing, CDs, accessories, housewares, kids’ toys, craft supplies, etc.)
Plus: a silent auction and gourmet bake sale spotlighting high-end pastries at a discount along with yummy homemade edibles by area volunteers
ALL money raised goes directly to the Haiti Earthquake relief efforts via the Canadian Red Cross.
What’s needed from local merchants/designers:
- product donations - gift certificates - samples - off-season merch - seconds - memberships
- bags - hangers - (the loan of ) a rolling rack - display items
* help getting donations to the site on Saturday morning (please call, if you’ve got wheels and can assist)!!
What’s needed from T.O. residents:
- gently used quality clothing, accessories, linens, housewares
- used books, magazines (recent), CDs. DVDs, vinyl records
- sports equipment
- used kids’ toys, clothing & books
- small appliances
- craft supplies (knitting stuff, paints, fabric & notions, etc.)
DROP-OFF POINTS for donations:
Nathalie-Roze & Co., 1015 Queen St. East (Leslieville)
416-792-1699
* more drop off points to follow…
For further info on this event, please visit their Facebook page and Nathalie Roze’s website.
Categories: Shows and Events.
Tags: emergency fundraiser, Haiti fundraiser, Haiti Relief, Nathalie Roze & Co., Red Cross.
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