Clothing Swap Offers Las Vegas Residents Opportunity To Recycle Clothes And Get A Professional New Look Without Spending A Dime (Official City of Las Vegas Web Site)


Media Release

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 For Immediate Release Communications	Contact: Mary Ann Price Telephone: 229-5278

Clothing Swap Offers Las Vegas Residents Opportunity To Recycle Clothes And Get A Professional New Look Without Spending A Dime Event Part Of City’s Sustainability Initiative

A clothing swap on Friday, Nov. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the East Las Vegas Community Senior Center at 250 N. Eastern Ave. will give residents the opportunity to get a professional new look without spending a dime. What’s old is new again at this free event intended to offer residents a greener way to get a new wardrobe. The first 100 people through the door will receive a free gift. The clothing swap was organized as part of the city’s CELEBRATE initiative, a city of Las Vegas employee-based effort to increase the sustainability and efficiency of the city’s day-to-day operations. Sustainability is defined by the city as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations. This includes numerous “green” efforts such as constructing new buildings to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, water conservation, recycling and greater energy efficiency, just to name a few. Organizers have been hitting up smartly dressed executives around town to join the fun. Participants are required to bring an article of clothing to swap for another article of clothing. Clothing donations of gently used or new men’s and women’s professional attire including accessories like shoes, handbags, scarves, belts, jewelry and briefcases will be accepted. The clothing donations will be accepted until 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, at several convenient locations: Leisure Services Administration Building, 749 Veterans Memorial Drive, 229-6792 Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive, 229-1100 East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., 229-1515 Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Road, 229-6563 Centennial Hills Active Adult Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, 229-1702 Clark Community School, 3074 S. Arville St., 229-3686 To get more details on this event call 229-4616. Residents can visit the city’s Web site to see what other great opportunities are available through the city of Las Vegas at http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/. -end Return to News Release Index