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Late-November, 2019 Newsletter
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Lifting up communities through reuse
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Join us for Green Friday &
Small Business Saturday 2019! |
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We hate Black Friday — the commercialism, the cost, and the unhappy crowds. Let’s celebrate community instead!
Come by our warehouse to relax with friends and make presents. We’ll have live entertainment, a salvage sale, local artists, delicious food, and free photos with Santa for all ages. And it’s FREE for the whole family. (Of course, you are welcome to bring cash so you can patronize the locally-owned businesses, tip the entertainers, and support your favorite reuse nonprofit!)
NOVEMBER 29TH & 30TH
11AM – 2PM EACH DAY
at the Community Forklift warehouse
4671 Tanglewood Drive, Edmonston, MD 20781
(5 minutes outside DC in the Hyattsville area)
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GIFT CRAFTING
Make your own gifts from green materials while supplies last! |
PHOTOS WITH SANTA
Santa loves DIY and will be here to say hello to all the Forklift Fans! |
GREEN GIFTS
Community Forklift gift cards and vintage items make great gifts! |
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SALVAGE SALE
Subscribe to our blog for details to be announced! |
FACE PAINTING
Rachel of Signs Wonders and Gifts will turn your face into a work of art. |
GIFT MARKET
Browse unique items handmade by local artisans including TV’s Bees. |
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OUT OF TOWN FOR THE HOLIDAY?
Don’t worry — You can still do some holiday shopping online in our Marketplace and eBay stores! |
LIVE MUSIC
November 30 at 11am: Ron Hicks Project
November 30 at 1pm: Roxanne Jarrett |
HOLIDAY TREATS
November 30: Pink Confetti cakes, cupcakes, and cookies |
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| For more information, visit our website! |
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| Lift Up Your Community |
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Community Forklift provides free basic necessities to neighbors in need: a hot oven for cooking a Thanksgiving dinner, a working washing machine for cleaning school clothes, or a refrigerator for keeping healthy foods fresh.
Every financial gift helps us fulfill our mission to promote reuse and lift up our community. Donate today by visiting CommunityForklift.org/contribute and help us make life’s necessities possible for our neighbors in need.
Thank you for your support!
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| Polar Bear Plunge 2020 |
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Community Forklift is taking the plunge! On January 25th, a team of Community Forklift fans will wade into the icy Potomac to raise money for the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN), the first grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to fighting global warming in our area.
How can you help? Join our Forklift Freezers fundraising team, raise money to fight global warming, and take the plunge with us in January. Or if you’d rather stay on dry land, donate to our team and come cheer us on! |
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Visit our Holiday Pop-up Shop!
The shop is full of vintage and new holiday decorations including wreaths, Christmas trees and stands, ornaments, gifts, and more! The reuse center is open seven days a week 9am – 7pm and is located five minutes from DC, near Hyattsville.
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Shop online for Holiday Gifts
Check out these great gift items and more in our eBay store! You can also find us on Chairish and in our own Community Forklift Marketplace. The cool stuff goes quickly, though, so look now before the item you want sells! |
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| November Sales |
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Cyber Weekend Sale: 15% off Ebay items
November 28 – December 2, save 15% on items in our award-winning eBay store! You’ll find new and vintage tools, stunning light fixtures, mid-century and decorative vintage tile, new commercial items, replacement appliance parts, new and vintage hardware, vintage bath fixtures, commercial and home appliances, and more! Note: discount does not apply to shipping costs. |
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FINAL WEEK
November Sale: 25% off Lighting
Throughout the month of November, take 25% off the blue and orange price tags on hundreds of lights, from modern fixtures to antique chandeliers. |
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Mural Painter/Artist
We’re looking for a mural painter/artist who can render images and text on a building. Please send a letter of interest, a resume and pictures of work completed to Nancy@CommunityForklift.org.
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Donate
We collect building materials, but did you know you can also donate…?
| ✓ NEW! A portion of your eBay sales |
| ✓ Fine art: paintings, prints and drawings |
| ✓ Antique & vintage jewelry & watches |
| ✓ Area rugs and carpets |
| ✓ Sterling silver serving & table settings |
| ✓ Vintage furniture |
| ✓ Any type of vehicle! Learn More. |
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Any type of vehicle! |
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| Events |
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Community Forklift Green Friday and Small Business Saturday
Come by our warehouse to relax with friends, shop with local businesses, and learn how to make presents! Learn more and invite your friends!
November 29 & 30, 2019, 11 am – 2 pm |
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Greater Riverdale Community Vision Workshops
Take part in shaping the future of the Greater Riverdale Community by sharing your ideas for improvement. Childcare, refreshments, and raffle prizes at each event. Teens welcome!
November 23, December 4 & 13 Learn More |
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The Mount Rainier Holiday Craft Fair
Over three dozen crafters display and sell their work at Joe’s Movement Emporium.
December 7, 2019, 10 am – 5 pm Learn More |
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McDonald’s Fundraiser for Christmas in April
Visit McDonald’s at 6515 Old Alexandria Ferry Road in Clinton and 15% of proceeds from your order will go to Christmas in April, an organization that rehabilitates the houses of low-income homeowners.
December 10, 2019, 6 am – 3 pm |
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COMMUNITY FORKLIFT
301-985-5180 | www.CommunityForklift.org
4671 Tanglewood Drive, Edmonston, MD 20781
(5 minutes from DC, near Hyattsville)
Open 7 days a week, from 9am – 7pm FOLLOW THE FORKLIFT
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