Earth Month Launch Party

Join us as we welcome Earth Month. We'll be hosting a neighborhood clean-up, a clothing swap, and numerous sustainable organizations and businesses based in Chicago who will be sharing their missions. Enjoy complimentary light bites and N/A beverages (while supplies last), hands-on activities, and enter for a chance to win some goodies!

Itinerary:

11:00am-12:00pm Neighborhood clean-up in partnership with Love Blue Inc. Please RSVP using the correct ticket option in checkout if you would like to join the clean-up. RSVP's are required for this portion so we know how many grabbers/buckets to have.

11:00am-3:00pm During our open house, drop off your packaging materials, enjoy complimentary refreshments and crafts (while supplies last), and enter our chance-to-win drawing by making a donation towards our organization. All proceeds will directly benefit our work in the community.

12:00pm-2:00pm Check out numerous incredible Chicago organizations and businesses focused around sustainability. Learn about Love Blue Inc., The Urban Canopy, Reduce Waste Chicago, Chicago Furniture Bank, The Unwaste Shop, Cradles to Crayons, Snail Catalog, Trash Castle, and others. Bring your hard-to-recycles and find out how to get involved with them.

EcoShip will accept all items on THIS LIST.

Chicago Furniture Bank will be accepting the following: Mattresses and box springs (twin, full, queen, king), bed frames (metal, quick and easy to disassemble with no hardware), assembled cribs, sofas / couches / loveseats / futons, armchairs and other seating, dining / kitchen chairs, dressers, tables (kitchen tables, end tables, bedside tables, etc.), mirrors, artwork, rugs, household items such as small appliances, dishes, utensils, glassware, pots & pans, small desks

Cradles to Crayons will be accepting the following: Adult & Kids' gently used clothing, pajamas, coats, winters hats + gloves, shoes, and books as well as brand new undewear/socks, diapers, baby wipes, hygiene items, and school supplies.

Reduce Waste Chicago will be accepting everything that is listed on our website for them.

12:00pm-3:00pm Enoy a clothing swap, hosted by Funk-It Swap, for $10. Bring up to 10 articles of clothing or accessories (no shoes, please), and take up to 10 new-to-you items. Tickets may be purchased ahead of time or at the door via Zelle or cash.

Age Info: This event is kid-friendly. We truly believe that change starts with our youth and highly encourage them to attend!

Parking: Attendees can find paid street parking on the following streets: Pulaski Rd right in front of the store or on the east side, Milwaukee Ave, Belmont Ave, Melrose St, and School St. Free parking may or may not be available throughout the neighborhood.

Info: Enjoy complimentary refreshments and learn about our organization.

Info: Learn about numerous Chicago-based sustainable organizations and small businesses that EcoShip partners with.

Info: Enjoy a clothing swap hosted by Funk-it Swap. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased via Eventbrite or at the door with Zelle or cash.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

3248 N Pulaski Rd, 3248 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, United States

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