From the blog of the Northampton DPW:

The Northampton DPW and its ReUse Committee are sponsoring a holiday swap event for toys & kid’s sporting equipment on Saturday, December 8th from 9-noon in the Smith Vocational High School cafeteria.

Volunteers will receive donations of clean, gently used toys & sporting equipment on Friday, December 7th from 5pm-8pm, as well as on Saturday, December 8th from 8am-9am.  Items that will not be accepted  include anything that is dirty, broken, ragged or missing pieces, and baby gear such as cribs, car seats, strollers and play-yards.

Toy donors will receive first choice of free merchandise from 9am-10am on Saturday.  The doors will open to the public from 10am-noon on 12/8.  For more information, find us on Facebook (Northampton ReUse) or the DPW’s ReUse webpage or contact Karen (587-1059 or kbouquillon@northamptonma.gov).

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