Past Newsletters
2019
- Late-November 2019 – Green Friday and Small Business Saturday
- Mid-November 2019 – Storewide Sale 25% off and how Community Forklift helps our neighbors
- November 2019 – Great Costume Ideas from salvaged materials, SALE – 25% OFF LIGHTING
- Mid-October 2019 – Community Forklift Online; Deconstruction & Reuse Conference – we’ll be there!
- October 2019 – Forklift First Friday – October 4 | 6-8pm; Forklift First Friday & Pop-up Fabric Shop.
- Mid-September 2019 – The ‘Lift Needs you; Community Forklift in our community.
- September 2019 – Forklift First Friday – September 6 | 6-8pm; Your contributions help Community Forklift to continue to improve our community.
- Mid-August 2019 – Forklift First Friday – August 2 | 6-8pm; Great, green, & local Jobs.
- August 2019 – Forklift First Friday – August 2 | 6-8pm; The continuing saga of Leaky & Stumpy, our aged forklifts.
- Mid-July 2019 – Pop-Up Hardware Store – Don’t miss it, hundreds of new hardware store items in stock, and new power tools online.
- July 2019 – Rock On! Forklift First Friday is July 5, 6-8:00 pm. Forklift CEO Nancy Meyer honored with Prince George’s Sierra Club environmental service award.
- Mid-June 2019 – Forklift Fans Keep Keep Cool & Rock On. Forklift First Friday – July 5 – a rockin’ good time. 6-8:00 pm. Donate your vehicle to benefit Community Forklift!
- June 2019 – Community Forklift Jazz Night Funding in/Fusion- June 7, 6-8:30 pm. Donate your vehicle to benefit Community Forklift!
- Mid-May 2019 – Community Forklift takes donations of any type of vehicle to help Leaky & Stumpy retire. Support the ‘Lift by sponsoring Forklift First Friday, Jazz Night – June 7, 6-8:30 pm.
- May 2019 – Don’t miss the fun! First of the summer’s Forklift First Friday series is May 3. Future dates June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6
- Mid-April 2019 – First Fridays are just around the corner – May 3 – Live music, popup-market, local food and more.
- April 2019 – Get Your Spring On! Saturday April 6, April Sale – 25% off Lighting.
- Mid-March 2019 – Garden Party two weeks away! Forklift recognized by District 5 Council Member, the Honorable Jolene Ivey.
- March 2019 – Ray Stroud, Salvage Superhero. Garden Party one month away. Last chance to vote for us as Best Green Business!
- February 2019 – Help us by spreading the word and donating! VOTE for Community Forklift as Best Green Business in Goods & Services section of the Best of DC 2019!
- Mid-January 2019 – We’re taking the plunge – Forklift Freezers plunge for Climate Change.
- January 2019 – Reuse Solutions for the New Year. We’re taking the plunge – Forklift Freezers plunge for Climate Change.
2018
- Mid-December 2018 – Community Forklift in our community. Shop Funky Holiday Gifts Online, arrange for local pickup. Make a financial contribution.
- December 2018 – Shop Funky Holiday Gifts Online. Arrange a free pickup for your unwanted items, or make a financial contribution.
- Mid-November 2018 – Celebrate Green Friday and Small Business Saturday. Community Forklift Supports Our Community, Our Community Supports Us.
- November 2018 – You’re Invited to Green Friday, Small Business Saturday. NEW – Community Forklift Marketplace
- Mid-October 2018 – Encourage your contractor to work with Community Forklift, Green Friday, Small Business Saturday coming in November!
- October 2018 – Funkyard only a week away, UMD students cleaning up their community with Forklift help, October Sale.
- Mid-September 2018 – Funkyard! save the date, Home Essentials giving, Granite Fabrication Workshop, Amazon Paint Sale
- Mid-August 2018 – Brand new dryers, a buddy bench, and a job opening at your favorite local salvage yard
- August 2018 – Dine, shop, and groove at Forklift First Friday!
- Mid-July 2018 – Upcycling ideas for old doors, a courtyard concert, and a visit from the Comptroller
- July 2018 – Pop-up fabric shop + family fun = Forklift First Friday!
- Mid-June 2018 – Get crafty with your Forklift finds
- June 2018 – Live Jazz + Clothing Swap = Friday Night Fun
- Mid-May 2018 – Are you Biking to Work with us this Friday?
- May 2018 – What are you doing this Friday?
- Mid-April 2018 – Green jobs, stained glass, and our summer concert series
- April 2018 – Make this spring a sustainable season!
- Mid-March 2018 – Bring your friends to the Garden Party this Saturday!
- March 2018 – Get Your Spring on with Tootsie the Tool Dog! and see where Forklift materials have landed in the community
- Mid-February 2018 – Get inspired by your local reuse superstars (and please ask your friends to vote for us for Best Green Business)!
- February 2018 – Special guests, Save the dates, and Scaffolding – it’s February at the Forklift!
- January 2018 – What’s your reuse resolution?
2017
2016
- November 2016 — Black Friday? Nope, we do GREEN Friday and Small Business Saturday
- October 2016 — Woodworking Fun at Today’s Tool Event
- September 2016 — Bring a vintage-loving friend to our fall festival this Saturday!
- August 2016 — Salvage superheros, a fun fall lineup, and a call for advice
- July 2016 — Power Tool Petting Zoo, Vintage Hardware, and Free Cabinets
- June 2016 — We’re throwing a party, hiring a manager, and giving away chairs
- May 2016 — Turning Tubs Into Couches, Wood Carving, and Biking to Work
- Late March Update 2016 — The Garden Party is THIS Saturday – invite your friends!
- March 2016 — Gardening and Hand Tool Events, plus Marvelous March Specials
- Mid-February Update 2016 — How to be a Salvage Superhero in 3 minutes or less
- February 2016 — Celebrities, Art, Love, and Freebies
2015
- Mid-December 2015 — Green gifts, a request – and a storewide sale!
- December 2015 — A fun (free) party tonight, plus great locally-made gifts!
- Mid-November 2015 — Shop green, shop small, or not at all – come to our party and avoid the mall!
- November 2015 — Have some home improvement projects to finish before winter?
- October 2015 — 40% off Warehouse-Wide, a Reuse Contest, and ideas for Halloween
- Mid-September Update 2015 — Warehouse-Wide Sale this weekend, win big, & great DIY workshops coming up!
- September 2015 — Today: 40% Off & Upcycling Demos! Next Sat: A Fall Festival Celebrating Old Homes!
- Mid-August Update 2015 — 1 Giveaway, 2 Sales, 4 Awesome Events, and 6 Useful Workshops (Mid-month Update)
- Aug 2015 — Funny Fridays, Save the Date, and Awesome August Sales
- July 2015 — Rap Battle, Weekend Sale, Furniture Blowout, and a Groupon deal! (July Newsletter)
- Mid-June 2015 — Green Job Fair today, and Father’s Day Sale this Weekend! (mid-June Update)
- June 2015 — Month of Making, Family Fun at First Fridays, and Special Sales (June Newsletter)
- May 2015 — Storewide Sales, Bike to Work Day, Green Summit, and more!
- Mid-April 2015 — Happy Earth Month! Happy Hours, Extended Hours, and more
- April 2015 — Deconstruction, Microbrews, Upcycling Ideas, and Earth Month Sales
- Mid-March 2015 — Coming to the Garden Party? Plus, March Sales, Rube Goldberg machines, and more
- March 2015 — Snazzy Tees, Bowling Alley Love, and Marvelous March Sales
- Mid-February Update 2015 — This’ll just take a minute – it’s the last day to vote for Best Green Business of 2015!
- Mid-February 2015 — Frozen February Forklift Update – snow day sales, mercury glass workshop, and garden party news
- February 2015 — Superbowl Savings – and Save the Date for Our Garden Party!
- Mid-January 2015 — A big sale for the long weekend – 40% off storewide plus 75% off orange tag furniture!
- January 2015 — New Website for the New Year, One Cool Company, & January Sales
2014
- December Update 2014 — Mistletoe Market, Half-Off Sales, & Reclaimed Lumber!
- Mid-November Update 2014 — Looking for a fun, relaxing alternative to Black Friday madness?
- November Update 2014 — New Mistletoe Market! And come visit on Green Friday or Small Business Saturday
- Mid-October 2014 — 40% off Vintage & Modern Items Storewide, Fall Party Details, and More!
- October Update 2014 — Lots of chances to save big – and to learn about restoring old homes!
- Mid-September Update 2014 — Warehouse-Wide Sale this weekend, win big, & great DIY workshops coming up!
- September Update 2014 — Today: 40% Off & Upcycling Demos! Next Sat: A Fall Festival Celebrating Old Homes!
- Mid-August Update 2014 — 1 Giveaway, 2 Sales, 4 Awesome Events, and 6 Useful Workshops
- August Update 2014 — DIY Workshops! Now Hiring! National Reuse Contest! and More…
- July Update 2014 — You’re coming to the big summer block party, right?
- Mid-June Update 2014 — DIY workshops! Summer Party! And just arrived – fridges, stoves & furniture!
- June 2014 — Vintage Furniture Sale, New Summer Hours, and Summer Block Party
- Mid-May Update 2014 — Midweek Flash Sales, Little Libraries, & Forklift Fun
- May Newsletter 2014 — Toddler Tour, Community Connections, and Magnificent May Sales
- April Update 2014 — Free Workshops, Awesome Events, and Bathroom Bonanza!
- Mid-March Update 2014 — Reclaimed Bricks and other Marvelous March Sales
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