One Hundred Good Women Annual Clothing Exchange

Great opportunity for all thrifty, closet cleaning women in Lawrence, KS:

What:
One Hundred Good Women Annual Clothing Exchange

When:
Sunday, March 29, 2009 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Where:
Steve’s Place, 1388 N 1293 Road (SE corner of 31st & Louisiana)

How does this work?:
It’s a fabulous and fun way to rid your overflowing closet of those articles of clothing you no longer wear but are in still in great condition and someone ought to have them. You bring those articles to Steve’s Place on the 29th on the day of the event and we price them at $1 each. Then, you have the opportunity to purchase other clothing articles and fill up the void in your closet!!

Who does this benefit?:
One Hundred Good Women is a grassroots movement that utilizes its members to provide services and goods to those in need throughout the Lawrence community. And for this event all leftover donations from the will be taken to Penn House.

Go here to learn more about this event
Go here to learn more about One Hundred Good Women

posted by: Tricia Rock

East Lawrence YART Sale

Attention Lawrencians:
This Saturday, March 28th from 8am to 1pm the East Lawrence Neighborhood Association will hold its annual YART Sale. The sale, which is a combination yard sale and art sale, will be held inside New York Elementary School at 936 New York Street. So bring your friends and family and enjoy the local artists’ wares, gently used items, plant starts, baked goods, quiche, coffee, and popcorn from the famous Popcorn Bike all while listening to music provided by local musicians.

posted by: Tricia Rock

Free State Brewery x Social Service League

Help support the Social Service League of Lawrence simply by having lunch or dinner at Free State Brewery Tuesday, February 17th. To begin its 20th Anniversary Celebration Week, Free State Brewery is donating proceeds from Tuesday’s sales to Lawrence’s oldest community service organization: The Social Service League. Raise a glass to the longevity of two stubborn institutions that help make Lawrence special.

To receive updates on happenings at the Social Service League join their Facebook group here. And continue reading for a more complete history of the organization.

Social Service League of Lawrence, KS
The Social Service League of Lawrence emerged out of the ashes of Quantrill’s Raid. Following the devastation, the Lawrence community formed a “League” to provide various supplies to families in need. Today the League continues this work, assisting Lawrence children, adults and families.

The League is an independent charity that relies solely on donations and on income generated through its thrift store. The League thrift store, 905 Rhode Island St, is run from the same location where the store began its operations over 145 years ago. The store is open to all shoppers, and offers clothes, household items, toys and other needed goods. Also, any person who expresses a need may come into the thrift store and fill up a bag of donated goods free of charge, no questions asked.

Store proceeds and donations fund a wide array of charitable activities. The League helps provide shoes, eye exams, and glasses to children within the Lawrence community. During the past ten years the League has provided children with 100 to 200 pairs of new shoes per year. The League also works in coordination with other local organizations to help individuals find jobs, get back on their feet, and support themselves and their families.

posted by: Tricia Rock