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Lisa H.

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Review for Long Beach Depot For Creative ReUse, Long Beach, CA, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

Founded in 2008, "The Depot" is still the ONLY Creative Reuse shop serving the Southern California area that inspires the equation "Environmental Education + Art = Creative Reuse & Up-Cycling!"

Role:  Board Member
 

Review for Long Beach Depot For Creative ReUse, Long Beach, CA, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

Since 2008, "The Depot" continues to serve the Southern California community as the ONLY Creative Reuse shop open to the public 6 days a week. Infusing Environmental Education + Art = Creative Reuse, their mission has expanded to include "Up-Cycling" During this past year, the Mayor of Long Beach proclaimed June 2, 2013 as "Creative Reuse Day" in honor of "The Depot's" 5th Anniversary. Your contributions directly help cover operating costs in order to continue as a low-cost resource for reusable items along with hosting free creative reuse workshops for the local kids.

Will you volunteer or donate to this organization beyond what is required of board members?

Definitely

How much of an impact do you think this organization has?

Life-changing

Will you tell others about this organization?

Definitely

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2013

Role:  Board Member
 

Review for Long Beach Depot For Creative ReUse, Long Beach, CA, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

Founded in 2008, "The Depot" has been serving our community as the ONLY Creative Reuse shop open to the public in Southern California. Their mission: To encourage & inspire creative reuse of throwaway items that typically end in our landfills while also promoting "unity in our community" through sharing."The Depot" is a recognized City of Long Beach Green Business and a 2011 Grantee of the Pepsi Refresh Project for Environmental Stewardship. Your contributions help them to continue being open (6 days a week) as a low-cost resource for reusable items along with hosting free creative reuse workshops.

Will you volunteer or donate to this organization beyond what is required of board members?

Definitely

How much of an impact do you think this organization has?

Life-changing

Will you tell others about this organization?

Definitely

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2012

Role:  Board Member