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Fall
2008
Events and Workshops - Fall 2008
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Feeling Great at Any Age
Amica at Rideau Manor
October 16 2008/ 1:30- 4PM
1850 Rosser Avenue,
Burnaby, BC (604) 291-1792
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Community Education, West Vancouver School District
Downsize & Sell Your Home
October 18 2008 | Time: 1- 4 PM
Susan Borax of Good Riddance Professional Organizing Solutions
teams up with The Space Stager's home staging and decorating
expert, AJ Veerman, to walk you through essential steps and get
your home organized for resale!
Registration Recommended-604.981.1045 $27
http://www.continuinged.ca/default.htm?term=WINT08&other=SPRING08
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Willingdon Park Health Fair
Willingdon Park Fitness Centre
October 23, 2008/ Time: 11-2:30 PM
willingdonfitness@curtishealth.com
604-294-4801
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The Mature Women’s Network
Packing a Suitcase for Maximum Efficiency
October 25 2008/ 11:30- 2:30
3rd Floor, 411 Dunsmuir, Vancouver, BC
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The Women of Worth Conference
Wall Center Hotel Vancouver
“New to You” Accessory Swap Fundraiser
October 26, 2008
http://www.thewowevent.com/events/vancouver.php
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"CLUTTERMANIA”
Starring: Dust Bunny and the Mavens of Mess
November 2nd 2008 | 3:00 pm
Place Des Arts
1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam
Tickets: $20 (Adults); $12 (Seniors and Students)
Order by Phone: 604 664 1636
download poster
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Crescent Quilters Meeting
Enter this Quilt Room at your Own Risk
November 17 2008/7 – 9:30 PM
Rosemary Heights Retreat Centre
3690 - 152nd Street
South Surrey. BC
Events Spring 2008
Events and Workshops - Spring 2008
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Maple Ridge Library - Free
Downsize and Sell Your Home- presented by Mark Stevens of Keller
Williams Realty
January 24 2008 | Time: 7:30 PM
130-22470 Dewdney Trunk Road Maple Ridge
(604) 306-5478- Registration Recommended
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Canada Way Lodge - Free
When It’s time to Leave the Family Home-Supportive Relocation
Services for Seniors
Open to seniors and family members
January 26 2008 | Time: 2:00 PM
7197 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC V5E 4A6
Ph: (604) 526-2674 Registration Recommended
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Crossroads Hospice Society
“New to You” Clothing Swap Fundraiser
February 20, 2008
(604) 421-5952
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Wilson Center
Making Room for Living Well (private event)
February 18 2008 | Time: 10:00 AM
2150 Wilson Avenue, Port Coquitlam
(604) 942-4611
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North Vancouver School District, Continuing Education
Downsize & Sell Your Home
February 16 2008 | Time: 1- 4PM
William Lucas Centre,
2132 Hamilton Ave. North Vancouver -$29
Registration: 604.903.3333
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Community Education, West Vancouver School District
Downsize & Sell Your Home
March 1 2008 | Time: 1- 4 PM
Susan Borax of Good Riddance Professional Organizing Solutions
teams up with The Space Stager's home staging and decorating
expert, AJ Veerman, to walk you through essential steps and get
your home organized for resale!
Registration Recommended-604.981.1045 $27
http://www.continuinged.ca/default.htm?term=WINT08&other=SPRING08
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Misbehaving Woman of the Year Awards
Clothing Swap Fundraiser for Avalon Women’s Center
March 5, 2008 | Time: 5:30PM
Heritage Hall
3201 Main Street, Vancouver
Register: Zoey Ryan- 604 460 1894 -$49 includes appies and
non-alcoholic beverages
http://www.positivelyoutrageouswomen.com/misbehaving_event_08.htm
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Bonsor Recreation Centre- Senior Center
Sing Your Clutter Away- Workshop
April 28 2008 | Time: 1:30 PM -3PM
6550 Bonsor Avenue, Burnaby
Registration Recommended: 604-439-1456.
News
 Helping clean up your act - Good Riddance Professional Organizing is the news
Garage
Sale will help kids - Good Riddance Professional Organizing is in the news
 POC and IKEA partner for Dine and Design Series. Good Riddance at the Richmond Store
May 25 th
Helping clean up your act - Good Riddance Professional Organizing is the news
Local
Businesses Team up with The Adoptive Families Association to Banish Clutter
Events
“Making Space for Living Well” workshop- June 9th at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center
Spring Free From Clutter ... Find Hidden Cash!! Seminar - May 15th, 2005
Don’t miss the next Good Riddance Clothing Swap to support the Margarite Dixon Transition House
Promotions
What do you give the man who has everything? Good Riddance and Junkyard Dawgs Offer a Junk-Free Father’s Day
The Ultimate Home Office Sweep
Putting the Fun into Fundraising with a Thrilling Clothing Swap
Articles
Garage
Sale will help kids - Good Riddance is in the News
NEWS
Local Businesses Team up with The Adoptive Families
Association to Banish Clutter in Burnaby
(download
PDF)
Hundreds of Lower Mainland residents are attacking their stockpiles of excess
belongings with a vengeance. The Adoptive Families Association of BC is making
it easy to donate clutter, learn how to scale down and support the 1000 children
in our province who are waiting for families.
Be Organized Burnaby, the lower mainland’s largest garage sale is being held at
Bonsor Recreation Center on September 17th, 10am-3pm. This fundraiser promises
to be a great way to get rid of unwanted possessions and find great bargains. In
the week preceding the garage sale, local businesses including Ikea, Office
Depot, Consign Home, Good Riddance Professional Organizing Solutions, Junkyard
Dawgs and GarageTek are supplying the experts at a series of FREE seminars to
teach you how to control clutter permanently and get organized.
In lieu of admission, organizers are asking participants to bring clutter to
donate to the sale.
The workshops include:
• Making Your Garage Safe and Clutter-Free
• Getting the Most from Your Home Office
• Waste Not, Want Lots!
• Organizing Your Bedroom
• Spring Free from Clutter - Find Hidden Cash
They are being held at: Sept 12 and 14th 7-8:30 PM
AFABC 7342 Winston Street, Burnaby.
Requested donations include: gently used clothing, toys, books, household items,
tools and small furniture.
Simone Harty, Development Manager says:
“This is a great way to help the community to help themselves. More donations
and more volunteers are needed.”
“Our organizing workshops have great tips on offer and we are really excited to
have Robert Holtby, the interior specialist for IKEA’s Coquitlam store and one
of the interior designers from the television show ‘Space for Living’ supporting
us and armed with advise.”
For more information on the Be Organized Burnaby Garage Sale and AFABC contact:
Simone Harty sharty@bcadoption.com
604-320-7330
For more information on the Be Organized Burnaby Workshops contact:
Susan Borax goodriddance@shaw.ca
604-421-5952
EVENTS
“Making Space for Living Well” workshop
June 9th at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center
Learn how to create order out of chaos with systems that are easy to maintain, value your time, save money and empower you to rid the unwanted and make space for the desirable.
For more information contact adsatenstein@evergreenhealthcare.org
PROMOTIONS
THE ULTIMATE HOME OFFICE SWEEP
(Download PDF)
Is your Home Office getting the better of you?
Do you find yourself avoiding your office space because you feel overwhelmed by the clutter? Do you find things are never where you put them or that you can never find something when you need it?
Do you want to feel more productive and ready to face any challenge?
Book your "Home Office Sweep" before June 30th and Save!
• 1 Hour Complimentary Consultation
• Home Office Analysis Report
• 3 Hours Virtual Business Assistant
• Create systems to help stay organized
• Analyze filing system and hard drive structure
• Make your office comfortable and accessible for your working needs.
• 3 Hours Professional Organizer
• Eliminate stacks of un-filed papers and clutter
• Assemble your workspace for easy flow and access
• Present a professional image to clients
(Regular $399 value)
Now Only $249
Call Mary @ (604) 551-6919 or
Susan @ (604) 421-5952
Putting the Fun into Fundraising with a Thrilling Clothing Swap
(download PDF)
 In February, Good Riddance sponsored a clothing swap for the Adoptive Families Association of BC at their location in Burnaby. The event attracted over 30 women who brought their gently worn clothing and accessories with the intent to swap these underused garments for castoffs provided by other guests. The evening served as an opportunity for invitees to edit their closets and update their wardrobes at no cost, while supporting important work conducted by the non-profit. More than that, it was a fun evening out, complete with food and prizes. There is nothing like a group shopping experience to create instant bonds between complete strangers.
What happened?
Attendees made a donation to the organization in lieu of admission. People perceived that the event provided excellent value. Everyone enthusiastically indicated that they would attend future clothing swaps. Plans are already in the works for a follow-up event in April 21st.
Imagine this …
Good Riddance Professional Organizing would like to propose a similar event on behalf of your organization, allowing you
to interact with your members and donors in party atmosphere to get your message out. We provide the service and
expertise and to set up and run the evening.
This includes:
• Event planning and management
• Invitation and marketing communications
• Shopping bags
• Racks, mirrors and clothes hangers
• Light snacks and beverages
• Door prizes
• Disposal of leftover garments
• Organizing Tip handout for maintaining control of your closets
Why should you do this?
1. New fundraising concept that’s exciting
2. Requires little effort on your part
3. Minimal expenses
4. Repeatable and sustainable event –viral marketing
5. Opportunity to increase your roster of donors through exposure to new people
6. Show your appreciation to existing members and donors
7. Promotes recycling
8. Fun, fun, fun!!!!!
Contact Us:
Susan or Heather: 604 421 5952
email: goodriddance@shaw.ca Web: www.goodriddance.ca
Good Riddance Professional Organizing provides structure, solutions and systems to busy people who need help in simplifying their overloaded home and business environments – one room at a time. Our mission is to help people to feel comfortable in their own homes and not be overwhelmed.
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