UPDATE: Bronx FreeCycles with FreeCycleBronxNY
Monday, January 31, 2005 — Co-op City, Bronx NY — Less than five days old, the newly opened Bronx Freecycle Chapter — FreeCycleBronxNY — of FreeCycle.org stands strong with 107 members and continues to steadily grow.
The Bronx Chapter (FreeCycleBronxNY) of FreeCycle.org opened its virtual doors on Wednesday, January 26, 2005.
Led by Co-op City, Bronx Resident (Digital Artist/Web Consultant) Roz Fruchtman, the group's membership has been steadily climbing from inception. Roz says: “It's gratifying to know that the Bronx Chapter of the Freecycle.org Network — FreecycleBronxNY is filling such a huge need. It has been welcomed and embraced with open arms and warm sentiments.
Upon joining the group, currently hosted at yahoogroups.com, each new member is given the opportunity to place a comment as to why they are joining. Aside from the expected “I want your free!” or “I just want to check out what you got!” people are genuinely grateful and happy they now have a place nearer to home to contribute as well as receive much needed items. Roz says: “I know for me, it was either too far, too time consuming or too expensive to participate in FreeCycling in the other NYC boroughs. I immediately saw the need for a Bronx chapter, however, knowing the commitment required to run any discussion group I held off getting involved myself. However, as time passed I realized that the old adages are true: “If you want something done do it yourself” or “if you want something done, ask a “busy” person!” So here I am!
The group's members are from all walks of life, professions and needs. For example we have: single moms and dads, housewives and husbands, firemen, policemen, college folks, the person just trying to make ends meet and get alone, etc. In today's world... even the working need help in order to make ends meet and provide for their families or even themselves if they are alone. People are genuinely thrilled with the FreeCycle Concept and the opportunity to help others while getting the much needed help themselves. Most people would rather see their items in a new home rather than to just throw them down the incinerator or dump them in the trash.
Roz says: A friend of mine introduced me to FreeCycle.org back in the summer. She knew how hard it was for me to unclutter and throw things away. It was not so much an emotional attachment to my belongings as much as wanting them to have a new home. There were items that meant a great deal to me and gave me pleasure through the years, like a 24 volume craft encyclopedia which sat around for over a year waiting to go. At the time I did not know about FreeCycle. Sight unseen the library did not want, there was no one to give it to, I could not sell it on eBay, it was a nightmare! As much as it hurt, in desperation I pushed the box out to the compactor room on my floor and said goodbye! A couple of hours later my friend next door told me that someone took it. I was delighted! At least it now has a home and another family is the beneficiary.
Another example: Last February I was forced to upgrade my computer as it was too old to upgrade. While having a brand new computer is a thrill for anyone, getting rid of the older one became a problem. It is still sitting on the floor almost a year later. Now with FreeCycle it will go... along with two monitors that are no longer needed. I can't wait to see the clear space on the floor where they all sit. It's disgusting to say the least! Besides not wanting to just throw them out, I could not physically carry them downstairs to the trash. FreeCycle to the rescue!
IF you live or work in the Bronx, or live or work in a neighboring Borough come on over and join us.
To join via the Internet go to:
http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/freecyclebronxny/
To join via eMail sent a “Blank eMail” to:
mailto:FreeCycleBronxNY-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Check us out:
Questions? Contact the Group's Owner Roz Fruchtman at:
mailto:Roz@DesignsByDaybreak.com
Roz Fruchtman lives in Co-op City in the Bronx, NY. She is a digital artist, web consultant and search engine optimization/submission specialist. Her passion is creating digital art for her online Judaic eCard Club. Find out more about Roz at:
http://www.gsexclusive.com/aboutus.html
The group's members are from all walks of life, professions and needs. For example we have: single moms and dads, housewives and husbands, firemen, policemen, college folks, the person just trying to make ends meet and get alone, etc. In today's world... even the working need help in order to make ends meet and provide for their families or even themselves if they are alone. People are genuinely thrilled with the FreeCycle Concept and the opportunity to help others while getting the much needed help themselves. Most people would rather see their items in a new home rather than to just throw them down the incinerator or dump them in the trash.
Roz says: A friend of mine introduced me to FreeCycle.org back in the summer. She knew how hard it was for me to unclutter and throw things away. It was not so much an emotional attachment to my belongings as much as wanting them to have a new home. There were items that meant a great deal to me and gave me pleasure through the years, like a 24 volume craft encyclopedia which sat around for over a year waiting to go. At the time I did not know about FreeCycle. Sight unseen the library did not want, there was no one to give it to, I could not sell it on eBay, it was a nightmare! As much as it hurt, in desperation I pushed the box out to the compactor room on my floor and said goodbye! A couple of hours later my friend next door told me that someone took it. I was delighted! At least it now has a home and another family is the beneficiary.
Another example: Last February I was forced to upgrade my computer as it was too old to upgrade. While having a brand new computer is a thrill for anyone, getting rid of the older one became a problem. It is still sitting on the floor almost a year later. Now with FreeCycle it will go... along with two monitors that are no longer needed. I can't wait to see the clear space on the floor where they all sit. It's disgusting to say the least! Besides not wanting to just throw them out, I could not physically carry them downstairs to the trash. FreeCycle to the rescue!
IF you live or work in the Bronx, or live or work in a neighboring Borough come on over and join us.
To join via the Internet go to:
http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/freecyclebronxny/
To join via eMail sent a “Blank eMail” to:
mailto:FreeCycleBronxNY-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Check us out:
Questions? Contact the Group's Owner Roz Fruchtman at:
mailto:Roz@DesignsByDaybreak.com
Roz Fruchtman lives in Co-op City in the Bronx, NY. She is a digital artist, web consultant and search engine optimization/submission specialist. Her passion is creating digital art for her online Judaic eCard Club. Find out more about Roz at:
http://www.gsexclusive.com/aboutus.html
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Posted by: Eric Snyder | February 6, 2005 08:00 AM
Posted by: Roz | February 6, 2005 09:29 AM