Apparently, beggars can be chosers
As some of you may already know, I am moving out of Ottawa at the end of the month. As a result, I have quite a bit of downsizing to do and some furniture to find a new, loving home for.
I tried calling around some of the more well-known charity establishments in the city to see if anyone would accept a donation. Apparently, Ottawa has no one in need of couches, coffee tables, end tables, kitchen tables, chairs, or small kitchen appliances, nor is there anyone to benefit from the proceeds of the sale of such items. No, sorry, not at this time. Perhaps I should try calling back at the end of December? Have I considered making a cash donation instead?
All I can say is that I hope the seagulls at the local landfill appreciate their new, retro, looseback perch and the fine scandinavian design of their new roost.
Comments
wow...how lame!
What about lesser knowns... like schools trying to raise money, community centers, even the one of the local universities or colleges (our computer department undergrad lounge was completely made up of throw-aways and you could probably just advertise for free there - come pick it up and its yours for free kinda thing)
I'm also willing to bet if you leave it all by the side of the road on garbage day, none of it will still be around by the time the dump truck comes :-)
Posted by: heather at November 14, 2005 09:36 PM
You can try freecycle or craigslist
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OttawaFreecycle/
or
http://ottawa.craigslist.com/
read
http://www.ottawaxpress.ca/news/news.aspx?iIDArticle=4859
Salvation Army will also normally take stuff, 247-1348
Posted by: anonymous at November 15, 2005 10:46 PM
Have you tried Habitat for Humanity? It's a charity that helps the poor that fall through the cracks of the social welfare system. Not poor enough to get help, not rich enough to get ahead.
They'll come by to take anything they can use for a house.
Posted by: Ced at November 17, 2005 01:08 AM