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12th ANNUAL BUY NOTHING DAY

WINTER COAT EXCHANGE

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 2008  10:00am - 2:00pm

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If you have a coat to give, please drop it off.
If you need a coat, please pick one up.

State House lawn (directly across from Providence Place mall)

* Rain/Snow sites: St. Patrick's School, 244 Smith Street, Providence
& The Blackstone Valley Visitor's Center, 175 Main Street, Pawtucket

Other Coat Exchange Sites:

Newport — St Paul's Church, 12 Marlborough Street

Wakefield — St. Francis Church, 114 High Street 10:00am - NOON

Woonsocket — St. Ann's Arts & Cultural Center, 84 Cumberland Street


Buy Nothing Day Winter Coat Exchange 2006
Greg Gerritt and Phil Edmonds at Buy Nothing Day Photo of volunteers working at 2006 event
Greg Gerritt and Phil Edmonds, Co-Directors of Providence's Buy Nothing Day Winter Coat Exchange Exchanging Winter Coats in the Crowd at Providence, RI

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12° Evento Anual DÍA DE NO COMPRAR NADA

INTERCAMBIO DE ABRIGOS DE INVIERNO

VIERNES, 28 DE NOVIEMBRE, 2008  10:00am - 2:00pm

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Si usted tiene un abrigo que no usa, por favor tráigalo.
Si usted necesita un abrigo, por favor recójalo.

Área verde de la Casa Estatal (directamente enfrente del centro comercial Providence Place)

Ubicación en caso de Nieve/lluvia: St. Patrick's School, 244 Smith Street, Providence
y Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, 175 Main Street, Pawtucket

Otros Sitios de Intercambio de Abrigos:

Newport — St Paul's Church, 12 West Marlborough Street

Wakefield — St. Francis Church, 114 High Street 10:00am - NOON

Woonsocket — St. Ann's Arts & Cultural Center, 84 Cumberland Street


El 28 de noviembre, el día más atareado en el calendario Americano de ventas y el inicio internacional no-oficial de las compras de Navidad, miles de activistas y ciudadanos concientes, en 65 países, se desintoxicarán del consume durante 24 horas, como parte del Día de no Comprar Nada, un fenómeno global que se originó en Vancouver, Canadá.

Las razones para participar en el Día de no Comprar Nada son tan variadas como las personas que eligen participar. Algunas lo ven como un escape de los trucos mentales de mercadeo y de la histeria de consumismo que caracteriza la época y nuestra cultura en general. Otros utilizan la oportunidad para exponer las consecuencias ambientales y éticas del exceso en consumo.

En Providence, como parte del Día Internacional de no Comprar Nada, llevamos a cabo un intercambio de abrigos en el área verde de la Casa Estatal, directamente enfrente del centro comercial Providence Place. Contamos con más de 60 co-patrocinadores del evento — organizaciones comunitarias, iglesias, grupos ambientales y promotores de la paz, así como voluntarios que ayudan en la actividad.

Información Para Contacto:
Providence — Greg Gerritt 331-0529, gerritt@mindspring.com
Providence — Phil Edmonds 273-4650, philwhistle@juno.com
Pawtucket — Arthur Plitt 724-8915, kingarthur02940@yahoo.com
Newport — Maggie Bulmer 849-3537
Wakefield — Tom Abbott 364-0778
Woonsocket — Roger Bonin 728-8328

DÍA DE NO COMPRAR NADA
INTERCAMBIO DE ABRIGOS DE INVIERNO
Greg Gerritt and Phil Edmonds at Buy Nothing Day Photo of volunteers working at 2006 event
Greg Gerritt y Phil Edmonds, Co-Directores de la Evento Anual Día De No Comprar Nada Intercambio De Abrigos De Invierno Cambio de las capas del invierno en la muche dumbre en el Providence, RI

On November 28th, the busiest day in the American retail calendar and the unofficial start of the international Christmas shopping season, thousands of activists and concerned citizens in 65 countries will take a 24-hour consumer detox as part of the 15th annual Buy Nothing Day, a global cultural phenomenon that originated in Vancouver, Canada.

Reasons for participating in Buy Nothing Day are as varied as the people who choose to participate. Some see it as an escape from the marketing mind games and frantic consumer binge that has come to characterize the holiday season, and our culture in general. Others use it to expose the environmental and ethical consequences of over-consumption.

In Providence as part of International Buy Nothing Day, we hold a winter coat exchange on the lawn of the State House directly across from Providence Place mall. There are over 60 co-sponsors of this event — from community organizations, places of worship, civic, environmental and peace groups. To volunteer to help with this life-affirming event.

Contact Information:
Greg Gerritt — 331-0529 or gerritt@mindspring.com
Phil Edmonds — 273-4650 or philwhistle@juno.com
Pawtucket — Arthur Plitt 724-8915 kingarthur02940@yahoo.com
Newport — Maggie Bulmer 849-3537
Wakefield — Tom Abbott 364-0778
Woonsocket — Roger Bonin 728-8328



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