[Sun Nov-22] Fall 2009 Rummage Sale

[Just Jennifer]

Just announcing the date of the next rummage sale, Sunday, November 22nd, 10am to 1pm at the usual place, by Minquan West Road MRT Station on the Xindian/Danshui line.

Details about how you can help to be posted very soon.

In the meantime, what you can do is mark your calendars and plan to be there and/or Declutter between now and November 22nd.

The first way you can help between now and then is to Declutter:

your kids outgrown toys, books, clothes, shoes, videos,
maternity wear, strollers, car seats, high chairs, etc

Put out a box or bag and as you pick up and put away toys at the end of the day, and as you do laundry, put things that you know your child/family has outgrown into the box. You'll be surprised how much you're able to donate.

Everything goes to a good cause, and again, info about exactly how you can help will be posted soon. If you really want to know what we've done in the past, search for 'rummage sale'.

[asiababy]

Get ready to rummage, at the 2009 Fall/Winter Charity Rummage Sale on
Sunday, November 22, 2009, at 1F #80 Tianxiang Road in Taipei City, 10 AM
to 1 PM. (台北市中山區天祥路80號1F)*

This has become a semi-annual event organized by Parent
Pages & Taipei City Playgroup. Twice a year, we encourage members of
both communities to declutter their homes of children's outgrown
clothes, toys, books, shoes, videos, and other baby/child/maternity
gear, as well as solicit donations of the same from our friends.
We've received some incredibly generous donations, including infant
and toddler car seats, strollers, highchairs, playpens, maternity
clothes, baby carriers, and more!

What's the cost of admission? It's FREE!

Is the money donated to charity? Yes! This rummage sale, we will donate the proceeds to Garden of Hope.**

What about all the things that are left over? All unsold goods will
be donated to charity too! They are picked up at the end of the day, for distribution to aboriginal families in need.

Can I get a table to sell things myself? We have a small number of
"private tables" available. (NT500/table,
all proceeds donated to the same charity). It’s “first-in-first-served” so email us at crescentcitytaiwan at gmail dot com to see if there are any available.

How can I help? First, you can donate some of your child's outgrown
clothing, toys and other gear! Consider keeping a box or bag handy,
and throughout the day as you pick up and put away toys, books,
laundry, declutter all the outgrown items. Don't wait--put it right
into the box! (Or you'll forget!!) See just how much you can
declutter up until the week of the sale, then give us a call to
arrange pick-up.

Second, consider volunteering. You can help us sort the night before
the sale (about 7:00 - 9:00 pm), sort and price the morning of the
sale (7:00 - 9:30 am), or (wo)man one of our tables for an hour.

Finally, come to the sale! Even if rummage sales don't interest you,
consider coming to meet some new friends, and buy a snack from the
lemonade stand (staffed by some of our playgroup children).

Can someone pick up my donation(s)? We have volunteers willing to
receive your donations or pick them up.

Taipei City - Colleen (0958-191-910)
Jingmei/Muzha/Xindian - Katrina (0928-059-020)
Nankang/Hsinyi/Neihu – Tracy (0920-097-111)
Taipei City/Tianmu/Shilin - Kelly (0916-641-144)

Our usual Tianmu/Shihlin volunteer is traveling that weekend--anyone willing to pick-up/receive donations in that area?

Can I deliver my donation(s)? We usually don't receive donations at
the venue until the day before the sale, however, if you are leaving
Taiwan and have something you would really like to donate ahead of
time, we might be able to make special arrangements. Please contact
one of the coordinators to discuss this.

What condition should my donations be in? All clothing should be in
either like-new or gently-worn condition. All clothing should also be
clean and free of rips or permanent stains. Check books to be sure
there aren't any pages missing or torn. Check toys with multiple
pieces to see that they're complete, or at least with enough pieces
that a child can still get enjoyment from it.

What about things like pajamas, onesies, burp cloths, and bibs that
might have milkstains? These are okay as long as they're not ripped.

Still have questions? Join the discussion at the Family Forum! (That's here!!)


*Google map link: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=zh-TW&sourceid=gmail&q=tian+xiang+road+no.+80+taipei+city+map&lr=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=104+Taiwan%E5%8F%B0%E5%8C%97%E5%B8%82%E4%B8%AD%E5%B1%B1%E5%8D%80%E5%A4%A9%E7%A5%A5%E8%B7%AF&ei=eQv5Sob7FoeekQWPqtzBCw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CAsQ8gEwAA

**The Garden of Hope (GOH) works to help children and women victim of violence and prostitution. Established in Taipei in 1988, GOH started out by setting up a halfway house for girls victim of prostitution, the first non-government run halfway house in Taiwan. Later on, in order to tackle the more deep rooted causes of child prostitution, GOH confronted the sex industry as a whole by starting the Anti-Child Prostitution Social Movement (1993). Now, while still working to prevent child prostitution and help its victims, GOH also assists women and children victim of sexual abuse and domestic violence by offering emergency shelter, legal counseling and psychological counseling. The Garden of Hope is active in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung.
Website: http://www.goh.org.tw

[nuts]

i like to keep few flyers about meditation its a system followed worldwide......can i use a table .....any suggestion

[Just Jennifer]

i like to keep few flyers about meditation its a system followed worldwide......can i use a table .....any suggestion

Hi nuts, Katrina Brown is going to email you and discuss another option. Thanks!

[Just Jennifer]

Fliers are ready! Thanks to Tracy for doing an awesome job with them!

I've loaded several different versions so you can choose the one you prefer to print/share/email.

Low-res BILINGUAL .gif for sharing by email or blogs (color)
http://www.parentpages.net/images/12thrummagesalebilingual.gif

Low-res ENGLISH .gif for sharing by email or blogs (color)
http://www.parentpages.net/images/12thrummagesaleenglish.gif

BILINGUAL PDF for printing (color)
http://www.parentpages.net/images/12thrummagesalebilingual.pdf

ENGLISH PDF for printing (color)
http://www.parentpages.net/images/12thrummagesaleenglish.pdf

Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing the files!

Only 9 De-Clutter Days remaining!

[asiababy]

Just 5 days to go... if you have donations to be picked up, please get in touch with volunteers early to arrange a pickup. If you are not sure who to contact, then just send me a PM and I will find someone to contact you.

[tracy]

Just wanted to say thank you to all the people who have already donated and will donate for the sale! I have been able to do a few pick ups and there is some really great stuff that people are donating! If you have anything else to donate, please contact the volunteer for your area (see above flier). If you are in the Xinyi, NanGang or NeiHu area...give me a ring (0920097111) .

I also wanted to update everybody about help for the day before, and day of the sale. We already have quite a few volunteers but do need a few more to help (wo)man a table from 10 to 11am and clean up (after 1pm). If you can help, just send me an email (tracyzarubin@gmail.com), pm, post or call. Thanks!

Saturday Night Sorting Help
Angie
Colleen
Tracy
Kelly
(I'll be available at the Rummage Sale location from 7pm onward to accept last minute donations).

Rummage Sale Sunday Morning Help
Set Up - Amanda, Rachel, Tracy
10-11 - Amanda, Katrina, Tracy, Angie, Ana?
11-12 - Katrina, Tracy, Kelly, Divya
12 - 1 - Katrina, Tracy, Kelly, Divya
Clean Up - Katrina, Tracy, ??, ??, ??

Lastly...looking forward to seeing everybody at the sale!

[asiababy]

Thanks to Tracy for stepping up and organising so much for the sale!

I have called Peitro and he will collect any leftover donations for us, and distribute them to people in need around North-East Taiwan. Peitro will also bring some of his wonderful Christmas CDs, so if you are looking for music for the season, please take a look at what he has to offer. Proceeds from sales go toward his running of his mission.

[sandman]

We have a still very serviceable car seat and god only knows what kind of plethora of infant clothing and other bits and pieces. All good condition. Can we just bring it along in the car and leave it with you people? We don't need money for it (although a deal on bigger clothes would be nice!). How about parking facilities?

[asiababy]

Hi Sandman,

Sorry for not getting back to you earlier, I wasn't sure if you needed a confirmation. Thank you very much for your generous offer. You can just bring it along on the day. You can drive up to the door and ask some of us to help you move and sort it. If you have a strong opinion about how much you think something is worth, please feel free to put a price on it and we will try to sell it for your recommendation.

There used to be parking in the basement, but last time they suddenly kicked us all out which was unexpected. I think it was because they no longer open on Sundays. There is a parking garage opposite the building. I remember it being 50/hr but I haven't been there for a while so someone else may have a more accurate figure. You might be lucky and get street parking but I think it's a little tricky to find in that area.

The aim of the sale is to share our gently used items, so I do hope you find some bargains for your little one. We never know what will be on offer. Happy bargain hunting, everyone!