***To avoid MEA conflicts, we are moving the “shopping” dates to the next week, October 25-29th. We are still accepting donations this week at the Fath household, the front office, and Harvest Fest.***

As a way of supporting the environment and each other, we are hosting an Outerwear Exchange this October. Our vision is to receive any outerwear that the elementary students in your lives have grown out of (coats, jackets, snow gear, rain gear, mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, boots), organize it, and then make it all available free of cost to others in our school community who are able to give those items a second life this season.

Donation drop-offs and the actual exchange will both happen at the Fath household: 1438 Minnehaha Ave W in Saint Paul, an easy walk or drive from Great River School.

Here's what you need to know:

Donations will be accepted between October 11th and October 15th. You may leave them at our front door and there is no need to ring the bell; we will go out periodically and grab any items that are out there. You can also drop off donations at the front office or bring items to Harvest Fest on 10/16 and we will transport them to the gear exchange!
All items will be out for pick up starting October 25th and ending October 29th. Feel free to stop by, take a look, and take anything that your family will use. Follow the sidewalk around to the west side of the house to find tables and racks with available clothes. You DON'T need to donate something in order to "shop." Plenty of street parking is available!
The outerwear will be out every morning by 8AM the week of 10/25-10/29 and will be taken in each day just before dark. If you need access beyond those times, please let us know. We will not be available during the exchange - think of us just as the family behind the curtain!
We are looking for freestanding clothes racks to use the week of October 25th. If you have one that we could borrow, please email and let us know!
Any leftover items will be donated.

We look forward to having you stop by this October! Any questions? Contact parent organizers Theresa Fath (Claude.and.Wilbur@gmail.com) and Kathleen Erickson (kittykaterickson@me.com).