DECEMBER AT THE SCRAP EXCHANGE Join our mailing list for the latest behind-the-scenes news, updates on RAD and special discounts! Staff Spotlight on Kathleen House Kathleen House (Kathy) is a true Durham native and spent many years of her childhood in the Lakewood neighborhood. She joined the staff at Scrap Thrift in January of 2018 after retiring from Duke … Continue reading
Join our mailing list for the latest behind-the-scenes news, updates on RAD and special discounts! MESSAGE FROM ANN WOODWARD I hope everyone is enjoying this awesome fall weather, leaves changing, and amazing sunsets – Lakewood has big sky! Tis’ the season to ramp up the holiday spirit, and the Scrap … Continue reading
Join our mailing list for the latest behind-the-scenes news, updates on RAD and special discounts! WELCOME BACK TATYANA! Tatyana Kasperovich, The Scrap Exchange’s new Volunteer Coordinator, was born in Moscow, Russia. At the age of four, her family relocated to Omaha, Nebraska, where she grew up with mid-western qualities that … Continue reading
Join our mailing list for the latest behind-the-scenes news, updates on RAD and special discounts! Scrap Thrift’s dedicated book crew. Front Row: Staff members, Dave Smith, Assistant Manager, Cade Carlson and Connor Seaton. Back Row: Volunteers, Nan Dietrich and Lew Shiner. Not Pictured Rob Westfall. SCRAP THRIFT BOOK BRIGADE Earlier … Continue reading
JULY AT THE SCRAP EXCHANGE Join our mailing list for the latest behind-the-scenes news, updates on RAD and special discounts! Paola Kipp processing crafts DISCOVERING YOUR MISSION Written by Bryn Hammarberg Paola Kipp wanted to get involved with The Scrap Exchange as soon as she moved to Durham 12 years ago. … Continue reading
Dear Friends — Happy Spring! April is our favorite month … we get to celebrate Earth Day and our birthday all at the same time. We’ve made it 27 years! And this year, April is even more special because we’re celebrating the Grand Opening of our NEW Thrift store and … Continue reading
Dear Friends, Happy Summer — I hope y’all are staying cool during these dog days of summer. It is hot hot hot. Lots going on here at The Scrap Exchange, as usual. Summer here means lots of helping hands. We have 13 (!) interns this summer. Our first set was … Continue reading
Dear Friends, Happy May! It is now the time of year to ask, “How does your garden grow?” Everything is blooming and growing around here … both literally and metaphorically. At The Scrap Exchange, we’ve been investing in our gardens for the past couple of years. In 2015 we received … Continue reading
Dear Friends, We’re celebrating another birthday this month — we are 26! Getting old! Happy birthday to The Scrap Exchange and also to Mother Earth, in this spring Earth Day month. Lots to celebrate and many ways to celebrate — both at The Scrap Exchange and beyond. Here are some … Continue reading
Dear Friends, We are working hard at The Scrap Exchange to get through some tough times now as we work to create a better future for our organization and for our surrounding community. A measure of our success will be how sustainable and strong we can make our local community … Continue reading
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