Thanks to a generous donation from creator Moira Clune, Swap has another exciting item in our rain garden! This isn’t just any old rain gauge- it’s the World’s Coolest Floating Rain Gauge! Measuring how much water our rain garden gets naturally will help us ensure the young plants are getting enough to drink while they…
Thanks to an incredible team of volunteers, our rain garden plan is now a beautiful and functional reality! On April 24th, a hardworking group braved the rain to plant the garden, and after adding the finishing touches, we revealed the garden at our Spring Fling Fundraiser on May 1st! Our rain garden will not only…
Our Rain Garden installation project, part of our Earth Day Oregon #MyPlanetMyPledge, was a huge success on April 24th! After putting the finishing touches on it last week, we revealed it during our Spring Fling Fundraiser on May 1st! We couldn’t have done it alone, and thanks to our incredible and supportive community, we didn’t!…
Here are some more memories from our Spring Fling on May 1st! Thank you to everyone in our community, who walked, biked, strolled, or rolled over to support our fundraising efforts! Families enjoyed live music from Member Kevin, an AMAZING bubble show from Member Greg, helped us decorate wooden garden features including owls made by…
Our Spring Fling Fundraiser was a tremendous success on May 1st, thanks to our generous sponsors! Remember, shop and support local! Hail Snail: This Swapnplay member-owned, vegan cinnamon roll shop donated a collection of precious “mini snails!” Sparrow Bakery PDX: This local favorite baked specialty acorns to match our Swapnplay squirrel logo! Shoofly Vegan Bakery:…
Many thanks to our generous raffle basket donors who made this fantastic family friendly nature & garden themed gift basket possible- It was a wonderful prize at our Spring Fling Fundraiser earlier this month! Congratulations to Monica S. on being our lucky raffle winner! Remember to think local for all your gardening and “green” needs!…
Congratulations to our Earth Week Bingo winner, Jenny M.! Thank you to all Swappers who participated in our Earth Week challenge and made a difference in our community. Our little actions add up! A big thank you to Beanstalk Children’s Resale for donating our wonderful prize box!
You’re invited to our Spring Fling Bake Sale Fundraiser event on May Day! Come check out our beautiful new rain garden and refreshed outdoor space. There’ll be delicious baked goods for sale (bring cash)! Pick up your pre-ordered plants plus crafts, raffle, and more! Social distancing and masks required.
The United Nations General Assembly’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs, are designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.” St. Johns Swapnplay is proud to be aligned with three of these goals: making quality education accessible, reducing inequalities, and promoting responsible consumption and production. Ho w are…
The United Nations General Assembly’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs, are designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.” St. Johns Swapnplay is proud to be aligned with three of these goals: making quality education accessible, reducing inequalities, and promoting responsible consumption and production. Ho w are…