Media Release for Immediate Release 7 March 2011

The Christchurch Rumble Jumble: Raising money for kids affected by the earthquake.

A huge jumble sale of preloved baby and children’s gear in support of children affected by the devastating earthquake in Christchurch will take place at South Wellington Intermediate School Hall, Newtown, on Saturday 19 March.

The Christchurch Rumble Jumble is being organised by ex-pat Cantabs now residing in the Capital who were spurred into action by the recent disaster. Most of the organising committee are recent mums and dads who wanted to donate their time and skills to a cause which will aid the Mainland’s most vulnerable.

All proceeds will be donated directly to Plunket, who will use the funds to provide quake-related support to children and their families both in Christchurch, and where they have been displaced to other areas.

Organiser Rosie Zwart says “come along, stock up on quality used kid’s gear, clothing and toys and show your support for the children of Christchurch and their families as they recover and pull their lives back together.”

As well as the jumble sale, the event will feature live music, a sausage sizzle, good coffee and a children’s play area, making it a destination event as well as a bargain hunters dream.

The Wellington event runs concurrently with a Rumble Jumble event on Auckland’s North Shore, also organised by a committed contingent of the red and black diaspora.

Donate goods for the sale

Donations of goods for the sale are being accepted at Community Centres around Wellington. Clear out your attic and donate used baby/children’s items such as maternity clothes, baby/ children’s clothes, toys, children’s books, and equipment such as buggies/ portacots.

For information about how to donate and to stay up to date about the event including live music announcements go to: facebook.com/chchrumblejumble

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Event Info for Listings:

The Christchurch Rumble Jumble: Raising money for kids of the quake

Saturday 19 March 10am-1pm

South Wellington Intermediate School Hall, 30 Waripori Street, Newtown, Wellington

Donated items for the sale can be dropped off at the following points in Wellington from Monday 7 March up until Friday 18 March:

Island Bay Community Resource Centre

137 The Parade, Island Bay

M-Fr 9am – 2pm

Brooklyn Community Centre

18 Harrison Street

M-Fr 8:30am-1:30pm

Kilbirnie/ Lyall Bay Community Centre

56-68 Bay Road (opposite Woolworths)

M-Fr 9:30am-3pm

Hataitai Community House

112 Waipapa Road

M-Fr 9am-3pm

Newtown Community and Cultural Centre

Cnr Colombo and Rintoul Streets

Newtown

M-Fr 9am-3pm

Karori Community Centre

7 Beauchamp Street

Karori

M-Fr 9am-2pm

If you have a large items, or if the drop-off points are not convenient, please contact us and we can try and arrange alternatives. Please only clean gear in good condition.

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