First off, for the past few days the area around SCRAP has turned into a construction zone due to a sewer pipe issue under the neighboring businesses. We had to shut down the store today (Thursday) because there's a need to run pipes and drill holes through concrete, but we hope to be open again tomorrow. Please call prior to coming down to make sure. We are truly sorry for this inconvenience as it is completely out of our hands.
With that said, we did some spring cleaning last week and have filled the workshop room with items that MUST GO. We're selling them for nearly nothing and giving much away for free. Over the weekend there will be tables outside with free goodies. Come on down and take it all away.
As promised, I have included a summary of the results from the survey from a few months back. There is some great info in there that we are using to help shape our strategic goals and marketing plan. One item we've implemented already: SCRAP WILL NOW BE OPEN UNTIL 8PM ON WEDNESDAYS. More time to get your scrapping done. We'll also be having workshops and scrapaholic anonymous meetings on those late nights. More fun in the land o' SCRAP.
As you may have read in past email newsletters, SCRAP is having financial difficulties. We have grants going out the door, but the turnaround times are long. We know times are tough for everyone these days with fuel and food prices increasing daily. We really pride ourselves on being an affordable resource in this community that is accessible to everyone no matter their income level. Unfortunately, running a non-profit organization requires more money than we can bring in by selling cool art supplies for 25 cents per handful. We do not want to raise our prices and so we turn to you, our supporters, to ask if you can contribute to our cause. Become a member. Ask your friends to become members. Round up at the counter. Write a letter to the editor of the Oregonian or an article for your local or school newspaper about how SCRAP has been a wonderful resource to you and your friends and family. We need your support so that we can continue to support the arts community, the educational community and the environmental community of Portland.
Thanks for reading and supporting what we do.
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Upcoming SCRAP Events
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SCRAP Spring Cleaning Super Clearance Sale
Now through the weekend. Everything must go. Really low prices and lots for FREE
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New Extended Shop Hours starting April 30th
From the survey results, it was clear...our customers wanted to be able to satisfy their crafty needs more often than our hours would allow. In an ideal world, SCRAP would be open every day of the week. Unfortunately, at this point, that scenario does not fit with our current staffing allowances.
We understand that folks have trouble getting to SCRAP after work during the week, so we have decided to extend our hours on Wednesdays til 8pm.
Our new store hours:
Wednesday 11am to 8pm
Thursday - Saturday 11am to 6pm
Sunday 12 to 5pm
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 Finders Keepers Benefit for SCRAP
Help support SCRAP and have a good time at the Music Art Resource
Collective (M.A.R.C.) event on May 11th called Finders Keepers, to be
held at Liberty Hall - 311 N. Ivy st. This will be an evening of
skillshare, music and reused fashion, and all proceeds from the door go
directly to SCRAP! From 6pm-8pm there will be hands-on workshops
including: bookbinding, stuffed animals, vinyl record bracelets and
SCRAPpy accessories. Starting at 9pm there will be music by Sassparilla,
and then Party Killer vs. Betacrack. See you and your SCRAPpy trash
fashion there!
M.A.R.C. is a non-profit community project working to provide support
and resources for those desiring to pursue their creative goals in this
not-so-cheap society we live in. More information at
http://www.myspace.com/marcportland.
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Become a SCRAP Member
Members receive 10% off all material purchases for a year plus special notices about upcoming events. More importantly, your contribution helps to ensure that SCRAP will continue to be a Portland institution!
Learn more...
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Workshops
Have you checked out workshops at SCRAP yet? Learn some
great new skills and get inspired to Reuse in ways you may have never thought
of yourself! Workshops for kids and adults, and camps too!
Upcoming Workshops
(see website for details and registration information) (Skill = for adults and teens. Kids = geared towards kids but parents are welcome to enjoy too!)
(Skill) MAT CUTTING WORKSHOP
Saturday, May 3. 1-3pm. 16+. $15.
(Kids) MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS
Saturday, May 10. 11am-5pm. All
Ages. $5-10 (Kids) ROBOT MAKING WORKSHOPS (2 parts)
Sunday,May 11th, 3:30 to 5:30 & Wednesday, May 14th, 4 to 6pm. Ages 9+, $20 (Skill) DROP IN BOOKBINDING
Wednesday, May 21, 6-8pm. All ages. $15.
(Kids) ACTION FIGURE AND COMIC BOOK WORKSHOP
No School Day! Monday, May 26. 1-3pm.
7+. $15. (Skill) ENCAUSTIC PAINTING WORKSHOP
Saturday, JUNE 21. 1-3pm. 16+. $15.
Workshop teachers needed! Interested in teaching
a workshop at SCRAP? Have a brilliant Mother's Day project idea? Contact Abby
at SCRAP and teach a workshop!
BIRTHDAY PARTIES AT SCRAP!
Celebrate your birthday party, or
any other special event, in the SCRAP workshop room. Sound like your cup
of tea? Contact Abby
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Creative Reuse Summer Camp 2008
Session 1: June 23-27; Session 2: July 7-11; Session 3: July
21-25
9am-3pm, Ages 6-10, $185 member/$200 non-member SCRAP will
be offering three one-week Summer Camp sessions for the first time THIS SUMMER!
See our
website for all the specifics! http://www.scrapaction.org/summer_camp.html
- Camp
counselor position available!
- Sponsor a Camper! CAMP SCRAP
scholarship program
- SCRAP volunteers: join the Workshop
and Camp Volunteerteam!
Further inquiries, please contact Abby
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SCRAP Volunteer Opportunities
Get Involved! - Lend a Hand! - We Need You!
We've got opportunities for everyone,
whether you can spend a few hours every week or once a month.
Contact Bethany: 503-294-0769; Bethany@scrapaction.org
Volunteer Newsletter (pdf)
- Volunteer Spotlight
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Bulletin Board
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Volunteer with the Education & Outreach Program
Spread the love of reuse at community events!
Spring is upon us and Summer is right around the corner!
What better way
to get out into the community and inspire people to creatively reuse
than by volunteering with SCRAP's Education and Outreach (E&O) Program?
SCRAP will be hosting an E&O training on Monday May 12th from 6:30 to 8pm at SCRAP
This is your opportunity to learn the ropes of outreach volunteering and
SCRAP education. This is such an exciting and fun program; SCRAP E&O
volunteers are to thank for SCRAP's continued presence throughout the
community and for the thousands of people inspired to incorporate
creative reuse into their everyday lives. Please RSVP to Emily at emily@scrapaction.org or 503-294-0769 (ext. 4)
so that we know to expect you!
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"New" Materials in the Shop:
- Heaps of Paper
- Long Stretcher Bars - 75¢ each side
- Lots of Needlecraft Canvas
- Mini American Flags - 25¢ each
- Clear Rulers - 25¢ each
- Clear Tubes w/Lids (approx. 8 in.) - 10¢ each
- Maps - 2/25¢ each
- Collage Packs - $3.00 each
Still Here...
- Tons of Wallpaper Rolls - 50¢-$2.00
- Cool Salmon Posters(Great for Bookcovers!) - 2/25¢
- All You Can Look At Photos - 1¢ each
- Lip Balm Containers - 5¢ each
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Upcoming Marketing/Promotions Internships
We are in the process of creating two unpaid internships at SCRAP.
Social Networking Intern - We will be looking for someone to help create and maintain SCRAP profiles on social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Linked-In. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of social networking sites, online marketing strategies, and excellent communication skills. The intern might also be asked to research online social bookmarking and sharing tools such as del.icio.us and stumbleupon.
Marketing and Promotions Intern - This position will be primarily research based. Duties will include research on events, potential business donors, and publicity opportunities as well as work on creating and implementing a marketing plan.
Both positions will be approximately 10 -15 hours per week and you can work from home. Again, these positions are not yet fully developed, but if you have any interest in either position, please send an email to joanna@scrapaction.org and we will send you a position description once they are confirmed.
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SCRAP Survey 2008 - RESULTS
Thank you to the 222 people who completed our survey back in February. We're using the data that we collected to shape our marketing plan and our program goals. Below you will find a summary of the top responses and then a link to the full summary file. Congratulations go out to Cara Kangas who won the $25 gift certificate to SCRAP. Again, thanks to everyone who participated.
| 61% of people heard of SCRAP through word of mouth |
| 28% have been shopping here for less than one year |
| 54% shop only once per year |
| 61% have been to scrap and found it closed |
| 81% felt that our prices are just right |
| 56% were prefer another day of shopping |
| 35% would like SCRAP to remain Close-In |
| 74% use SCRAP materials for art not related to school |
| 73% have never been to a SCRAP workshop |
| 50% would be willing to pay $5-10 for a reuse workshop |
| 42%would be willing to pay $11-20 |
| 58% would be interested in buying individual project kits |
| 57% would be interested in purchasing a book of projects for both
kids and adults |
| 59% visit the SCRAP website only when they need information |
| 81% have an easy time finding information on SCRAP's website |
| 80% are interested in seeing a calendar of events on our website |
| 78% are interested in accessing project sheets on our website |
| 31% live in SE |
| 29% live in NE |
| 12% live in North |
| 92% of SCRAP's customers are FEMALE |
| 32% are 30-something |
| 45% have a bachelor's degree |
| 36% earn between $21,000 and $50,000 per year |
| 66% identify themselves as an artist |
| 79% of educators knows SCRAP has an education program |
| 47% of educators teach elementary school |
full survey results
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Other Events of Interest
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Master Recycler Spring Plastics Roundup- May 3rd & May 17th (multiple locations). Recycle many of the plastics they won't take curbside.
Call to Artists: Welcome the Rain Water Sculpture Show
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Store Location & Hours
3901-A N. Williams
Portland, OR 97227
503.294.0769
www.scrapaction.org
Hours:
Wed
11am to 8pm
Thurs - Saturday
11am to 6pm
Sunday:
12noon to 5pm
CLOSED
MONDAY & TUESDAY
Map to SCRAP
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Material Donations
Do you have materials to donate? Please visit our material donation page
to see the types of materials we accept.
We request that all donations be pre-approved by Sarah via phone or email. This prevents unneccessary trips if there are materials we cannot accept and also gives us advanced notice as to what is coming in.
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Wish List
- Sewing Machine that works well
- Ecofriendly Toilet paper and cleaning products
- flat file for large papers
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