The Big Thrifty: All gender fat thrifting event

[sparkymonster.livejournal.com]

The Big Thrifty is an annual one-day bargain-hunting all-gender fat clothing event happening at Unity Somerville, 6 William St. (edging College Ave.), Davis Square, Somerville, MA, 12pm-5pm, Saturday, May 4th, 2013! All items $.50-$10.00! XL and up! $5 at the door; cash only!

Volunteers are still needed (free admission), so if you'd like to offer an hour to help make the event run more smoothly, email thebigthrifty@gmail.com to sign up!

And clothing donations are still very much needed and being accepted. Arlington/Cambridge/Medford/Somerville pick ups are still being scheduled for this week, and the Somerville drop off point is still happening. Email thebigthrifty@gmail.com to schedule a pick up or drop off! And, YES, while advance donations are best (for pre-sorting), you can definitely bring bagged clothing donations to the event. There'll be volunteers ready to take those from you and get them out on the tables.

Last year, this event was able to donate $4,000+ to charity. This year's beneficiary will be IMPACT Boston, a great organization.

Comments

[ron_newman]

This is during Somerville Open Studios. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Six studios are within a very short walk of your event, on College Ave. and Kidder Ave.

[sparkymonster.livejournal.com]

I think it will be a good thing. I'm volunteering and am planning to amble by some studios afterwards. I also think people who heard about SOS, but not the Big Thrifty, could swing by.

[blacktigr.livejournal.com]

My husband just went down 2 pants sizes, and I was wondering what to do with the leftovers. I'm glad this is all-gender!

[ifotismeni]

oh, nice! i might have some stuff for this, both male and female.

[nungnung.livejournal.com]

Won't be able to attend this year as I'm recovering from a c-section, but wanted to chime in to say I attended last year and it was AWESOME. Totally worth it, if anyone is on the fence about going.