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Mid-February 2015
Forklift Fan-Mail
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CONTACT US:
301-985-5180
OPEN:
Sat & Sun
9am-6pm
Mon-Fri
10am-6pm
Wednesday:
10am-7pm
Please drop off donations at least a half hour before closing!
HOW TO:
Get here
Donate materials
Donate money
Share project photos
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Dear Forklift Fans,
The polls are closing soon...
Top Four Reasons to Vote Community Forklift
1. We kick butt when it comes to conserving
carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lots of toxic chemical compounds.
When you made the decision to donate or purchase building materials at Community Forklift in 2014, you helped us offset an estimated 1,398.99 metric tons of CO2! How did we get this number you ask? We analyzed material output from our 2014 sales data and used this really awesome calculator by Carnegie Mellon University.
2. We provide good green jobs. Over half of our staff members live within five miles of work.
 Employees receive good pay and benefits, and they are encouraged to be active members of the local community. We also promote good green jobs in the local area (stay tuned about our Green Jobs & Internship Fair taking place in June 2015).
4. We spread the love!  This old warehouse is your old warehouse. Community members borrow props for their movie and theatre productions, receive free lumber to build little libraries, make repairs for neighbors in need, and renovate their nonprofit offices with the help of our community giving programs. |
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When the weather gets bad,
our sales get GOOD!! 
To find out about weekend flash sales and snow day specials, sign up to follow our blog, or follow us on Twitter or Facebook.
Recently, Forklift Fans have gotten huge deals on vintage furniture, granite counters, kitchen cabinets, reclaimed lumber, and more - we've even had storewide sales of up to 40% off almost everything in the warehouse!
some departments are 75% off!
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I know it's hard to believe,
but spring IS coming soon!
So, please save the date...
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Building Community By
Building Partnerships
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Community Forklift's Outreach & Education team
has been busy in the new year!
In the last few weeks, we've met with a ton of local housing and community development organizations to build stronger relationships and brainstorm more ways to work together. These partners include:
We'll be meeting with even more great organizations in the next few weeks! Partnerships are critical to community building, and we look forward to strengthening these valuable relationships so that Community Forklift can continue
lifting up local communities in 2015.
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A Kick in the Pants
from Randall Cleaver
One of our favorite Forklift Fans, Randall Cleaver, has outdone himself with his new clock, called "Politics as Usual". Click the image to watch his clock in movement.
It's encased by an old gas fireplace found at the `Lift.
If you're interested in this or other works of clock-art from Randall, visit his webpage at randallcleaver.com
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A Call for Artisans
by Sue at Tanglewood Works
You know that problem that you dream of having when you open a small retail shop? The "Oh my, I need more inventory cause this joint is jumpin' and we are selling so fast, we are just barely keeping up with demand" problem??? I LOVE this problem because it is so very easily solved by finding more awesome local artisans.  Do you brake for trash day? Do you have over 25 cans of paint on hand at any given time? Did you ask for a power tool for Valentine's day? Then you are one of us. The mighty Team Tanglewood. We paint, create, fix, break, fix again, laugh and meet for drinks while the paint dries...
If you want to try out for our team, please click here, enter the passcode " consigner" and follow the prompts. We'd love to chat in person, but please follow these steps first, and then we will call you for a meeting at the shop. We are primarily looking for upcycled creative furniture and lighting.
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Held at Tanglewood Works, 4641 Tanglewood Drive, Edmonston MD 20781
(entrance in front of the Community Forklift courtyard)
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More Great Events Going On Around Town:
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February Sales
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75% Off
"Oops!" Stain, Adhesive, Paint, and other Liquids
"Oops!" paint that is normally $5 per gallon is now just $1.25, and $2 quarts are just $0.50 each!
(Sale does not include our new line of Amazon Recycled Paint, select specialty items, powders, or items with missing or damaged price tags).
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Granite scraps were used to create this awesome walkway from
RemoveAndReplace.com
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Granite Counter Scraps of 3 square feet or less
Pay just $0.25 - $1.56 per square foot for granite counter scraps! Sale does not include thresholds, tile, or other finished pieces of stone. Sale does not include other types of counters, select specialty items, or items from our consignment partners.
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75% Off
Cloth, Plastic, and Glass Light Shades with Orange Tags
Great for a craft project!
Sale does not include light
fixtures, lamps, other electrical supplies, shades with blue tags, items from our consignment partners, or shades with missing or damaged price tags.
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Single cabinets, "orphan" cabinet doors, and cabinet drawers
Take 75% off kitchen cabinets with orange price tags of $30 or less, and unmatched "orphan" cabinet doors and drawers.
Sale does not apply to other types of furniture, cabinet hardware, bathroom or living room cabinetry, cabinet sets, items with missing or damaged tags, specialty items, or items from our consignment partners.
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25% Off
Chairs with blue tags
Sale includes folding chairs and stools. Sale does not include items with orange tags, items from our consignment partners, select specialty items, or items with missing or damaged price tags. |
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25% Off
Toilets
Save on white and color toilets, including vintage and modern toilets and vintage toilet-sink sets! Sale does not include items from our consignment partners, select specialty items, or items with missing or damaged tags. |
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25% Off
Bi-Fold Doors
Take 25% off the orange price tags on louvered & panel bifold doors. Great for creating room dividers, hiding water heaters and ductwork, and all sorts of craft projects! Sale does not include surplus, oversize, exterior, or glassed doors; cabinet doors, other styles of doors, select specialty items, or doors with missing or damaged price tags.
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See you at the warehouse soon!
Your friends at the Forklift |
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