November 2011
2 posts
2011 Coat Drive Locations
Louisville:
The Green Building 732 East Market Street
Contact: Ted Loebenberg, 401.952.6566 info@freecoatexchange.org
Westport Baptist Church 9705 Westport Rd.
Contact: Kellie Johnston 502.425.2350 ext 117 kellie@mywrbc.org
Schmitt’s Florist parking lot 5050 Poplar Level Road
Contact: Russ Schmitt 502.969.8579 russ@schmittsflorist.com
First Unitarian Church...
Buy Nothing Day Grows to Seven Locations in...
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April 2011
1 post
Louisville Coat Exchange Expanding!
The Westport Baptist Church, at 9705 Westport Road, will be hosting a second Louisville location for our coat exchange!
We’re so pleased to be able to further our impact in the community with multiple locations.
We would love to add more locations to our roster; if you would like to host a coat exchange, please contact Ted Loebenberg at brokersun@aol.com.
December 2010
1 post
Thanks to All!
Our first coat drive in Louisville and Radcliff was an amazing success, with over 800 coats collected and given away to the less fortunate. Groups began lining up at 8:30am for the 10am start. We are looking forward to next year!
Here is a great article by Chris Quay of the Courier-Journal, who spent some time with us on Friday:
‘Buy Nothing’ coat exchange celebrates the spirit of...
November 2010
1 post
What We're All About. →
Ted Loebenberg on Wave3 explaining the essence of the Buy Nothing Day Coat Exchange.
September 2010
1 post
Dia de Intercambio de Abrigo Compre Nada ...
Dia de Compre Nada es un concepto iniciado por AdBusters con el objetivo de promulgar resistencia al consumerismo del dia de Black Friday, tradicionalmente uno de los dias del a&o en los que hay mas gasto de comercio.
En el dia de Black Friday, promulgamos un tipo distinto de intercambio, que cultiva la comunidad y un sentimiento de cercania. Los que puedan donar un abrigo; los que lo...
May 2010
1 post
Join us May 27th!
Buy Nothing Day Press Conference and Informational Meeting - May 27th, 2010
11am
The Green Building
732 East Market Street, Louisville, 40202
PRESS INQUIRIES, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Ted Loebenberg at 401-952-6566 or brokerssupplies@aol.com
We will hold a press conference and informational meeting regarding Louisville’s first Buy Nothing Day Coat Exchange.
The first...
March 2010
2 posts
Some Words From Organizers in Rhode Island
Some words from the effort in Rhode Island, by co-organizer Greg Gerritt:
” This is our 10th Annual Buy Nothing Day Coat Exchange. This year we have over 60 co-sponsors - from community organizations, places of worship, civic, environmental and peace groups. As a positive, community-affirming event on this day, we are asking people to reflect on the effects of consumerism to...
Buy Nothing Day Comes to Louisville - November...
If you have a coat to give, please drop it off.
If you need a coat, please pick it up.
PRESS INQUIRIES, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Ted Loebenberg at 401-952-6566 or brokerssupplies@aol.com
Our first annual Buy Nothing Day Coat Drive will be held Friday, November 26th, 2010, from 10a-2p.
Traditionally one of the biggest retail spending days of the year, we will encourage a...