The 3RD ANNUAL PLANET PALMERSTON is Saturday June 11 2011!

PLANET PALMERSTON

A Community Yard Sale

Palmerston Blvd, north of College St., south of Bloor St.

- A portion of event proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity Toronto and other local charities -

The residents of Palmerston Blvd. are planning their third annual PLANET PALMERSTON: a community yard sale with a portion of proceeds going to Habitat For Humanity Toronto and other local charities.

They will be building on the success of last year’s event when Palmerston Blvd. hosted 25 sales, several combining multiple homes, and many more homes contributed to the sale at ‘Habitat Headquarters’ (351 Palmerston Blvd.) where 100% of proceeds went to Habitat for Humanity Toronto. All together the event which hosts not only yard sales, but bake sales, lemonade stands, a raffle, face painting and live music has now raised over $5000 for the Habitat for Humanity Toronto.

New this year PARA (The Palmerston Area Residence Association) is coming on board to help with organizing the event.  They hope to grow it this year by welcoming neighbours from nearby streets to ‘rent out’ yard space from Palmerston homes at a small fee that will go directly to the Habitat as well as raise funds for PARA’s other community projects.

Also joining this year’s event is a group who have been working on reclaiming a green space just south of the Woodlot restaurant will be hosting a bake sale on Palmerston just south of College. And the Nazareth House Inc, a supportive non-denominational community that has been providing a safe haven to women at risk and their infants for over 25 years, will also be participating in the day with their own charitable yard sale.

“The intention of the day is to build community on our own street, to invite others to celebrate with us and together, raise money and awareness for charities working to improve our community at large,” says one of the event’s organizers Mackenzie Muldoon; “everybody wins!”

Palmerston residents who are interested in participating either by holding a sale or by loaning out their yard for the day are encouraged to contact James Choy at planetpalmerston@gmail.com and anyone wishing to rent a space for a sale, should do the same.

Come celebrate community on the prettiest street in Toronto!

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Established in 1988, Habitat for Humanity Toronto is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian housing organization. We welcome all people without discrimination to join us as we build simple, decent, affordable homes in partnership with low-income families. One hundred percent of all administrative and fundraising costs are paid for by the operation of four Toronto ReStores. Habitat Toronto ReStores sell quality new and gently used donated building materials. Habitat for Humanity Toronto is proud to be a 2011 Tarion Award of Excellence Finalist in the Medium Volume Builder category. Every 10 minutes, Habitat for Humanity helps a family improve their housing situation in more than 100 countries around the world.

Many ways to participate!

• Hold a sale of your own! If you are a Blvd resident we would love you to participate by hosting your own sale. We ask that everyone who has a sale on the street that day and benefits from the promotional work and organization gone into the day, make a minimum donation of $25 (you will receive a tax receipt)  to Habitat for Humanity Toronto – or pledge a % of your day.  Please let us know if you are having a sale by registering at planetpalmerston@gmail.com.  Not a Palmerston Resident? Not a problem - contact James at jc@look.ca about renting a spot on the street for $25 donation which goes to Habitat for Humanity Toronto.

• Donate goods to the “Habitat Headquarters” at 351 Palmerston Blvd where 100% of sales will go to Habitat for Humanity Toronto and any left over goods will be donated to charity. You can drop off goods on the porch at 351 Palmerston Blvd anytime after Wednesday June 8th and baked goods the morning of the sale, Saturday June 11th.

• Donate raffle items or approach your favourite local business for a donation...gift certificates, a bottle of wine, free yoga sessions...all will fetch a good price at our raffle at Habitat Headquarters, and garner some free publicity for your business too!

• Volunteer your time helping out at the ‘Habitat Headquarters” on June 11th , with the Yard sale, bake sale, lemonade stand, bbq, raffle or perhaps add some live music to the day (if you are musically inclined ;0).  Drop in and lend a hand.

• Loan your yard on Palmerston Blvd to someone who would like to host a sale.

• Get out on the street and shop! On June 11th, meet your neighbours, grab a great deal, support a great cause and be a part of our community.