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A Creative Reuse Center in Colorado Springs and Fort Collins
In this newsletter:
It's our 4th birthday!!
Children's Gift-Making Nov., 17
Amazon Smile  
Become a Supporting Sponsor
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Creative Reuse Center
"A Place of Possibilities"
It all began Nov. 1, 2015!
We would like to thank all of our loyal customers in Colorado Springs and across the state and also our friends in Wyoming.  We could not have done this without all of your support and the support of our community!

Join us Nov.1 & 2 for 50% off everything at both of our locations!

Join Who Gives a SCRAP and The ARC for Children's Gift-Making 

Sun., Nov., 17, 2019
10 am - 3:30 pm

Choose one of three sessions (10 - 11:30 am , 12 - 1:30 pm, 2 - 3:30 pm) to craft the perfect gift for your friends or family this holiday season!  Fill out your "craft stations" punch card and get free goodies.  Proceeds benefit Who Gives a SCRAP and The Arc's Building for Change.
$25/child; 3 or more children is $20/child

Purchase tickets here: bit.ly/ChildrenGiftMaking2019

When registering 3+ Children use code TRIO for $5 off per ticket
Limited Space Available!
Questions: email rowan@thearcppr.org or call (719) 471-4800 x104
Doing some Amazon shopping this time of year? Make sure you shop under Amazon Smile and select Art Swap as your nonprofit to support!
When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization.
Please choose Art Swap!
Want to become a Supporting Business/Individual Sponsor of Who Gives a SCRAP?
WHY?
1.  Help Who Gives a SCRAP keep their doors and continue to operate a retail and community space devoted entirely to up-cycling and creative reuse. 
2.  Help divert materials from area landfills.
3.  Support public educators and creative communities.
4.  Receive positive and impactful publicity for your company or organization.

 
For more details, please contact our sponsorship coordinator, at whogivesascrapcos@gmail.com.
A big shout out to our friends at Welcome to Springs Bargains, a service of the real estate business, Circa Real Estate Group for the fabulous article about our Colorado Springs shop in their Oct. 29, newsletter.  Thanks to the article, we had many new people drop by and check us out. Circa Real Estate Group have been sharing free and discounted ways to eat, play, and enjoy life in Colorado Springs since 2008.  Go to this link and sign up for daily bargains.  https://springsbargains.com/
Fort Collins
Classes and Events in November

 

For more detailed information about classes, please visit our website www.whogivesascrapcolorado.com

*Remember to think of us when planning your next birthday party, wedding shower, office retreat, or special event.  We have a classroom and event space!

**Classes or open crafting subject to cancellation due to low enrollment.  New classes added often, check our website for details. https://www.whogivesascrapcolorado.com/classes-and-parties.html

WANTED: Volunteers who can work during shop hours on Wednesdays (10 am- 5 pm) and Thursdays (10 am - 7 pm)

We need help putting new merchandise out on the floor! This means you get to see all of the new items before anyone else along with the 25% discount that all volunteers receive! 🙀

To become a volunteer, follow the link below and fill out our volunteer application. Please send an email to whogivesascrapfoco@gmail.com to set up your training date and time!  https://www.whogivesascrapcolorado.com/get-involved.html 

A Grand Day For Sharpening
Need the blades of your various tools sharpened? Bring in your items and while you shop they will be as good as new! Prices are posted in the image for the event. Sharpest Tool will be at WGAS the 2nd Thursday of every month through December.
Thurs., Nov., 14
11 am 
AND
Thurs., Dec., 12
11 am 


A Night of Music
BLast Day of the Dead w/Copper Teeth/Spliff Tank/CB & the G Jeez
Sat., Nov., 2, 2019
7 pm


A Night of Music - My Dog Ate Chad/Satellite Pilot/Fort Collins Circus/Ipecac/Crooked Rugs
Fri., Nov., 8, 2019
 7 pm


Black Mesa Solidarity Concert
Sat., Nov., 9, 2019
7 pm

Join "Fort Collins" Mutual Aid Network for an evening of music, art, food, and SOLIDARITY!  Each fall a group of friends from so-called "Fort Collins" travel down to Black Mesa to deliver firewood to the Dine indigenous families who are resisting forced relocation by the coal companies and the federal government. All raised funds will go towards sourcing and delivering firewood, a primary source of warmth over the winter times.
MUSIC
Adrienne Rae Ash
Sinister Pig
Big Wind
Spirit of Revolt
FOOD
by Food Not Bombs Fort Collins
SALE
We will have lots of art items and other cool things u can snag throughout the evening


A Night of Music - Kity Project/Under Clouds & Surveillance/Handsome Anthony/Big Yummy
Sun., Nov., 10, 2019
7 pm


A Night of Music - Smelling Melons/Swamp Rats/Modrn/TBA
Fri., Nov., 15, 2019
7 pm


Intuitive Adult Art Class
Sun., Nov., 17, 2019
11 am – 1 pm

Free your mind from your everyday stress. Take time for yourself and create art freestyle, without any preconceived ideas for the resulting product.  No Art Experience necessary!
Instructor: Yolanda Heaton
Cost: $38 (includes all supplies needed)
To reserve you spot please email yolandaheaton@gmail.com

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Colorado Springs
Classes and Events in November


*Remember to think of us when planning your next birthday party, wedding shower, office retreat, or special event.  We have a full-time party room, classroom and event space!

**Classes or open crafting subject to cancellation due to low enrollment. New classes added often, check our website for details.  https://www.whogivesascrapcolorado.com/classes-and-parties.html

Volunteer Training in October - please email whogivesascrapcos@gmail.com for more information.

Rag Rug Class (4 class series)
Fri., Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22
10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Feel the tension just melt away...as you sit at your loom and weave fabric strips into your own hand-crafted, twined rag rug. Your finished rug will be a one-of-a-kind, beautiful addition to any room in your house. Up-cycle thrifted fabric or use fabric from your stash. You’ll rent the special loom from Willow (with the option to purchase it—you just might discover a new addiction!).  Engage in an age-old craft—while helping the environment and while helping yourself find a place of creative calm.  
Instructor: Willow Bronner   
Cost: $40 plus a $75 refundable deposit for the loom (payable at or before the first class--$115)
To register for the class please call or email Willow at 719-425-7172 OR
 Mdbme2@msn.com

Create-a-Friend
Sat., Nov., 9, 2019
 11 am – 1 pm

Make a cute, unique, personal doll and create a memory that will last a lifetime! Come decorate your very own friend to take home!  All ages and genders welcome!  Space is limited so reserve your spot today!
Instructor:  Maryssa Clark
Cost:  $14-All supplies provided and no sewing needed! 
Must RSVP with Maryssa at dirtchild26@gmail.com
 
Beginning and Intermediate Knit/Crochet Class
Sat., Nov., 9, 2019
1:30 – 3:30 pm

If you want to learn to knit and/or crochet or you want to refresh or polish skills you already have, this is the class for you. If you can tie your shoes, you can learn these time-honored crafts. The class is open to anyone age 7 or older. Bring worsted weight cotton, acrylic or wool yarn, a G, H, I, or J crochet hook or a pair of size 8, 9, or 10 knitting needles (or both). These items are also available at Who Gives a SCRAP.
Instructor: Norma Engelberg
Cost: $18 Please bring cash or check the day of the class to pay the teacher directly.
To RSVP for this class please, email Norma at njengel60@gmail.com 
 
Beginning and Intermediate Knit/Crochet Class
Wed., Nov. 13, 2019
 3-5 pm

If you want to learn to knit and/or crochet or you want to refresh or polish skills you already have, this is the class for you. If you can tie your shoes, you can learn these time-honored crafts. The class is open to anyone age 7 or older. Bring worsted weight cotton, acrylic or wool yarn, a G, H, I, or J crochet hook or a pair of size 8, 9, or 10 knitting needles (or both). These items are also available at Who Gives a SCRAP.
Instructor: Norma Engelberg
Cost: $18 Please bring cash or check the day of the class to pay the teacher directly.
To RSVP for this class please, email Norma at njengel60@gmail.com

CO Map Tempered Glass Class
November 14, 2019
6-8 pm

I have a few supplies left from my previous classes. Supplies are limited. When registering let me know you want the map.
Show your love for Colorado and up-cycling by making this Colorado Map Tempered Glass (crash glass) piece. In this class you will learn how to apply tempered glass, map, ball chain, CO flag or compass on a 6" mdf heart. You will also receive a grout kit with instructions to grout your finished piece at home should you decide to grout.  No experience needed. Minimum 6/maximum 10
Instructor:  Cathy Tomovich
Cost: $35 includes all materials
To register email Cathy at shatteredglassrestored@gmail.com. Upon registering Cathy will email you a confirmation email and an invoice for a 50% non refundable deposit to secure your spot in the class.


CO Flag Tempered Glass Class
Thurs., Nov.14, 2019
6-8:30 pm

It's back!!! Show your Colorado pride by making this fun and unique CO flag. It can sit on a shelf or hung on a wall. Participants will paint the 5x7 gesso board then apply the tempered glass. Each participant will receive a grout kit with instructions to grout their finished piece at home should you decide to grout.  No experience needed.  Minimum 6 people/max 10.  Register early as I anticipate the class will fill up quickly.
Instructor:  Cathy Tomovich
Price: $35 includes all materials
To register email Cathy at shatteredglassrestored@gmail.com. Once registered Cathy will email you an invoice for a 50% non refundable deposit to secure your spot in the class.


2019 Supply Swaps – Colorado Springs
Who Gives a SCRAP and PPLD partner to host the Craft Supply Swaps held at libraries throughout the Pikes Peak Region.  Bring in your new, clean/gently used and unwanted craft materials and exchange them for "tickets" to "purchase/exchange" new-to-you craft supplies! (Please only bring in crafting supplies and not items that are considered trash, in bad condition or items that can be recycled.) **Tickets received at the Swaps can only be used at other swaps; they cannot be used in the shop.
We will also be offering a fun up-cycling craft, so you can take your time and check for new inventory!  No registration required.  For the list of our upcoming Swaps throughout the year, check out our calendar at www.whogivesascrapcolorado.com


November 29, 2019 (Fri.)
1 - 4 pm
Rockrimmon Library, Meeting Room

**No Swap in December

DONATIONS
Colorado Springs accepts donations daily between the hours of 10 am - 4 pm

Fort Collins accepts donations Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10 am - 4 pm or by appointment


Even the smallest act of reuse has impact. Our two stores have been making it happen. Here are our stats.
Total Visitors: 140,372
Total pounds diverted from landfill: 359,860.73
2019 Volunteer Hours: 14,021


Our reuse centers to date, have diverted (179.93 tons!) of clean, reusable materials from ending up in the El Paso and Larimer County landfills since collection began in July 2015.  

2019
COS
 -  66,785 pounds donated and diverted as of October 30, 2019
FoCo - 51,057.5 pounds donated and diverted as of October 30, 2019

Please visit our website at this link to find our list of what we accept and do not accept.
Who Gives a SCRAP collects clean and reusable art, craft, and office supplies. Please follow these steps when making a donation.  We would appreciate that you do not leave unattended items at our front door.  It's not only a violation of our lease but illegal.  **Note:  Many items have creative reuse potential but it is simply a matter of space and demand whether or not we will be able to accept them and sometimes we are unable to accept some items due to legal or liability risks, safety or hazardous and universal waste concerns, recycling and disposal fees.  If it looks like trash then it is trash and should be disposed of properly or by recycling it.
Holiday specific items will only be accepted 2- 3 months prior to that holiday.  Thank you.


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Colorado Springs
Mon. - Wed. Fri. & Sat. 10 am - 5 pm 

Thurs. 10 am - 7 pm
Sun.  CLOSED


Colorado Springs Donation Center
520 W. Colorado Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 445-9988

Click here for a map
 
Fort Collins
Mon. - Wed. Fri. & Sat.  10 am - 5 pm
Thurs. 10 am - 7 pm
Sun. CLOSED


Fort Collins Shop and Donation Center
1125 W. Drake Rd. B-2
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 305-4115
Click here for a map
 
As a reminder all prices and sales are final, no returns or refunds, and all merchandise is sold "as is." Thank you for supporting our mission of trash diversion.
       We love our Volunteers 
If you love to create, craft, and up-cycle, and you want to make a difference in the community, then volunteering for Who Gives a SCRAP is for you.  Please download and fill out our volunteer application and bring it to one of our two locations.  For more information about our volunteer program, go to our Get Involved page on our website. 

10 Minutes of Volunteering
Help us spread the word by telling a friend about us and forwarding this newsletter to a friend.  This is one of the best ways for us to build awareness about our shop and the importance of reusing, re-purposing and up-cycling.  

If you have any questions please call Colorado Springs at (719) 445-9988 and Fort Collins at (970) 305-4115.   
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November 2019 Number #048
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