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SwapMaine Details Announced!

SwapMaine’s fifth ever swapping event will take place on June 29th at East End School (195 North Street)
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SWAP TIMES
Swapping will run from 10 a.m – 1 p.m.

SWAP DROP OFF DETAILS

To get in for free…
On Friday, June 28th at the East End School from 4pm – 6pm we will be accepting early drop off’s in order to receive FREE ADMISSION into the swap! Just come drop off your bag and you’ll receive one ticket for free entry.

To get in for $5….
Show up the day of the swap on Saturday, June 29th. Doors open at 9 a.m. for donation drop offs. If you donate a bag the day of the event at any time, it is a $5 entry fee.

To get in for $10….
Want to fill up a bag but don’t have any clothes to donate? You can swap til you drop with a $10 entry fee any time you show up during swap hours!

For those of you that show up the morning of the swap for early drop offs, food and coffee will be provided in the waiting area!

More details to be announced later this week!

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SAVE THE DATE!

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The next SWAPMaine is upon us! We’ll be hosting our very first Swap Soiree! What does that mean? It means a smaller selection of curated beautiful clothes, cocktails, snacks and festive attire! It’s a night you won’t want to miss, ladies! We’ll be disclosing more details this week. Stay tuned and spread the word. 

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Finders Keepers.

The beauty in a city-wide clothing swap is the local sustainability it creates. I love when I see something brought to SWAPmaine being worn by someone new. A few weeks later, I see it the window of one of our many thrift stores. It comes back around to the next SWAPmaine and a few months later, is being sold at Goodwill. At SWAPmaine, we let you clear out the things in your closet that are taking up very important space and let you ‘shop’ for new things to fill that space. We help people who may not be able to go out and afford a new wardrobe right now, but also make fashion fun for those who like to try new things and continuously change and mold their wardrobes. We can do all this without having to produce new clothing and help support our local economy. 

With all this being said, there are those items that even though they were free, you just can’t seem to let go of. Here are a few of my favorite finds from SWAPmaine’s past:

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A few things I have yet to wear (oh, but I will) and a few I have worn many many times. I can’t wait to see what I will find on Sunday. I know there will be things I only wear once and send on their way, but hopefully I will find at least one thing I want to hold on to.

What are some of your favorite SWAPmaine finds from the past??

 

Ashley

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Thank You to our Food & Drink Sponsors!

The team at SWAPmaine is very grateful for the support we have received from local businesses and organizations. Without their help, we could not put on these swaps.  Thank you to the following sponsors who are providing food and beverages for our pre-swap event.  While our volunteers are sorting your clothes for swapping, you can enjoy the following from:

13th Cookie

13th Cookie probably makes the best cookies in town. They are “committed to making the most delicious, delectable, palatable, ambrosial sweet joyness imaginable and making it available to everyone, despite desired or necessary dietary alterations.” And they do just that! 13th Cookie is providing us samples of their many delicious offerings for the  pre-swap event.

You can find 13th Cookie at a number of locations in Maine, including Mornings in Paris, Home Grown Tea and Lois’ Natural Market.13th COOKIE kitchen.

Coffee By Design (CBD)

Coffee By Design has been kind enough to provide coffee for our pre-swap event. Their mission is to ” educate you about specialty coffee; to provide you with superior quality coffee beans, beverages, and food products; and to fulfill our commitment to environmental and economic sustainability.” On top of that, CBD is a frequent contributor and sponsor of many local events and organizations. They are a terrific community partner – and roast outstanding coffee, to boot!

Katie Made Bakery


Get ready! Katie Made has generously donated muffins for our pre-swap event. Tucked away on Cumberland Avenue, Katie’s bakery is gem. They make desserts for special events and area restaurants and now offer lunch Tuesday-Saturday. We encourage you to stop by and try one of their delicious “Jenny Made” sandwiches!

Local Sprouts Cooperative

Local Sprouts provides people in Maine with creative, local and organic food and holistic learning through cooking food for our comunnity. Their cafe on Congress Street offers an amazing selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner options. They also offer catering services and learning opportunities.

Local Sprouts has donated delicious coffee cakes for our pre-swap event!

Poland Spring

Poland Spring had generously donated cases of water to keep our swappers well hydrated in the intense workout that is clothes swapping. Poland Spring offers natural spring water and Perrier Sparkling Natural Mineral Water.

Stonyfield Cafe

Located in Falmouth, Stonyfield Cafe offers organics sandwiches and soups for lunch and dinner. I also hear their brunch on Sunday mornings is quite amazing! Stonyfield is an “environmentally committed organic and natural quick serve restaurant created by two pioneering companies in the world of healthy food for a healthy planet: Stonyfield Farm and O’Naturals. Gary Hirshberg, Stonyfield’s CE-Yo is the founder of O’Naturals.

Stonyfield will be providing a spread of food for the pre-swap event!

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Why Goodwill Loves to Swap

Rainy day greetings! Goodwill is beyond excited to participate in the first SWAPmaine event. We have hosted swaps in Portsmouth, NH, but this is the first Portland gig – and this is our home city, so we could not be more excited.

Many of the Portland bloggers who are organizing SWAPmaine write us amazing blog posts about fashion finds, repurposing tips and how to find great deals at Goodwill. We could not do all that we do without our “Goodwill” ambassadors and our shoppers and donors.

We love that we can help people get great deals, find vintage wear and stock their wardrobe with affordable fashion. But did you also know that when you purchase that 1950s’ blouse or almost-new wool Banana Republic pants, you also fund our programs in Maine that help people get back to work and be independent? Here is a snapshot of what your purchases and donations support:

Brain Injury Services

Goodwill has two community-based rehab clinics in Portland and Lewiston that work with people who have acquired brain injuries. We offer a variety of services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, therapeutic recreation and other services to assist individuals in the redevelopment of physical mobility, memory, self-care, communication and other skills required for daily living.

Workforce Solutions

Goodwill has locations and programs throughout the state that help people get back to work. We offer help with resumes and cover letters, offer training opportunities and work with individuals one on one to help them find the job they want.

Community Support Services and Residential Services

Goodwill operates 23 residences for individuals with disabilities and we also offer multiple community programs for individuals with disabilities and who are deaf or hard of hearing. We work with people so that they participate in their local communities and live independently as possible.

And there’s more! Please visit our website to see all we do – thanks for your continued support!

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