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Coming Friday: Buy Nothing Day

 

A Rhode Island tradition, courtesy of the Greens:

12th ANNUAL BUY NOTHING DAY
WINTER COAT EXCHANGE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 2008 10:00am - 2:00pm
 
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'ss 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

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1 Comments

  • Patrick said:

    Coat exchange: great idea

    Buy nothing day: idiotic idea.  If you need/want "x y z" but don't purchase it on Friday and then purchase it on Saturday, what have you "proven" to the merchants?

    November 25, 2008 9:33 AM

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