12th Great Clothes Cycle

Announcing The 12th Great Clothes Cycle coming Thursday, May 1, 2008, from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm in Holly.

Sort through your closets and dressers and wash those outgrown clothes. Bring all your outgrown children’s, women’s and maternity clothes (children’s books will be also accepted) to First Baptist Church of Holly and pickup some clothes (and books) for your kids and yourself.

Clothes need be in usable condition and washed. Please no inappropriate sayings or pictures. Please have them sorted by size ahead of time. For new folks – you bring whatever amount of clothes you have and take whatever amount you need. Go in the main entrance and look for the signs. NO money exchanged – pure swap!

It helps having the clothes sorted by size ahead of time. There will be tables set up with the various sizes marked for you to place your clothes on. After the cycle, any clothing left over will be boxed up for donation.

First Baptist Church of Holly, 15030 North Holly Road, Holly. North of McDonald’s on the left hand side.

Questions email Brigitte at brigittehsmom@gmail.com

Details: This part is for newbies

“What’s a clothes swap?”

This is a totally FREE event, with NO obligation to bring anything or take anything. It’s called a “swap” because so many people bring clothes they no longer need, and take what they DO want. Holly is the original swap. These “swaps” have gotten popular in Oakland County and has caught on in Macomb County too.

Here’s how it works:
At home, sort and fold clean clothes (clothes you wouldn’t mind putting on your family to go out in public) by size into boxes or bags. THEN, when you get to the swap, sort the clothes by size onto marked tables. Next comes the fun part …

You go to the tables with the size clothes we are looking for and take what you need. Free of charge. No strings attached. There are no minimums or maximums ….. Some families are looking to clean out the clothes they no longer use and they bring boxes of clothes in … and sometimes leave with just one or two “special” things. Other families are really in need of clothes, and come with little or nothing, but leave with bags of clothes. Others bring what they took last season, for another family to take this time, and bring home another season’s worth themselves to start the process again.

This is for individuals only … NO charities, shelters, or resale.

Organizations interested in taking clothing at the end of the day, please contact Brigitte at brigittehsmom@gmail.com

How can you participate?
Look for clothes you might like to bring. Wash, fold, and sort them by size. Then call all your friends and family and ask them to do the same … and come as a single or as a group to the swap! Clothes swapping is even more fun when you can share your great finds with friends.

What sizes?
All sizes of baby, kids, and adult clothing (including coats, shoes, and accessories). Very lightly stained clothes are OK as some people don’t mind these for work or play, or are talented at removing stains. However, all clothing must be clean. Fabric and baby accessories are welcome.

When is it?
Thursday, May 1, from 10:00 am – 7:00 p.m.

Where is it?:
Holly First Baptist Church, 15030 N Holly Rd, Holly, MI 48442
http://www.fbcholly.org

If you’d have questions or would like to be put on the mailing list for any updates or future swaps, contact Brigitte at brigittehsmom@gmail.com

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