Clutter My World: Clutter Your World with Fire Relief Charity!

Hi everyone! First of all, I'd like to say that our heart goes out to all of you who have been affected by the Four Mile Canyon fire. Every day someone comes into my store with stories of friends, neighbors, or acquaintances whose houses were lost or houses were saved due to the courageous efforts of firefighters, neighbors, or even themselves! Every day we read a new story in the Daily Camera and every day we see opportunities to help.

I had the fortune of meeting one of our consignors yesterday, a woman named Gwen, who came in last weekend with a handful of really cute bookmarks that she has collected over the years. She asked Diana if she could consign, but she didn't want the money for herself, she just wanted to pass it forward and donate whatever money she got from the sale of her items. So, Diana said "of course" and we set up a consignment account called "Charity Clutter." All of the proceeds from this account will go to the Boulder Mountain Fire Relief Fund which is a new emergency relief fund set up to support local fire departments and mountain residents affected by the Four Mile Fire. The Greenlee Foundation is matching the first $10,000 donated. Yesterday, while I was in the store, Gwen came in again with a number of small, but nice, items. She explained to me that she is approaching 80 and that she has had a wonderful life and now it's time to pass it on. I found out that she lives about 1/2 block from the store, and she said she was so happy to have my store open after a long stretch when there wasn't anything of note at 1909 9th Street. She made 2 additional trips to the store with a bagful of great things! So, now we have an account for Charity Clutter and the proceeds will go to a local charity in need.

I'd also like to bring your attention to a street party that will take place on Sunday, Sept. 19th on Main Street in Louisville. It's to celebrate Yellow Scene's 10th anniversary and the proceeds will be going to the Volunteer Connection, another local charity, who matches volunteers with opportunities in Boulder County. Right now, their focus is on the Four Mile Canyon Fire. You can find our more information if you go to www.yellowscene.com/bday/.

Finally, Clutter is also going to do our part for the people affected by the Four Mile Canyon Fire. I will be donating 20% of the sales for the weekend of Sept. 25-26 to the Boulder Mountain Fire Relief Fund. Weekends are our busiest sales days, so please come to the store and if you buy something, know that 20% of the sales price will be going to support this great local charity.

There are so many great sayings having to do with giving: "There are no pockets in a shroud," "Pass it forward," and one I particularly like, "It's better to give with a warm hand than a cold one!"

Thank you to Gwen who is such an inspiration when it comes to passing it forward...