The 11th successful Clear Your Clutter Day (CYCD) was held on Saturday, April 25. We were so grateful for the splendid weather this year, as a multitude of volunteers from Faith welcomed 150 cars to the Reuse, Recycle, and Shred event.
About 1.5 tons of paper were shredded onsite by Eco Shred. Multiple trips were made in members’ vehicles to Thrifty Threads, Wheeler Mission, and Habitat ReStore to deliver household items, clothing, and toys for reuse. A church member drove the church van to Green Wave Computer Recycling for safe, responsible recycling of TVs, microwaves, and other electronics. Thirty boxes of books, 55 pairs of eyeglasses, and 15 flags were dropped off as well. Those will be delivered to the appropriate organizations shortly.
Numerous people offered their thanks for holding the event, and they were complimentary of the organization of the day. Thank you to everyone who volunteered, without whom this event could not be offered. The delicious lunch and short break from workstations were a treat for volunteers, and the cookies offered to participants were a special thank-you. The peanut butter oatmeal cookie was given its own shout-out.
Donations of $1,045.77 were received from participants. Book donations delivered to Half Price Books provided another $75. Those amounts, some funds from the budget, and a $500 contribution from the Tuesday Craft Group were combined for a donation of $1,775.00 to Family Promise to support their Night Without a Bed fundraiser.
