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Foundation partners with Clothes for the Cause for AED’s for Everett Schools

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mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Everett, WA mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>– Everett Fire Department, EverettMedic One Foundation and the Nick of Time Foundation partners with Clothes for
the Cause, a fundraising company that collects clothes in exchange for cash,for an event to raise money for AED’s for Everett Schools.style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  These organizations are hosting the clothingand textile drive, accepting clothing and shoes of any kind, in any condition, until
August 7^th, 2015.  Followingthe clothing drive, Clothes for the Cause will pick up the donations and
provide Everett Medic One Foundation (who will purchase the AED’s for theschools) with the total of their fundraising effort, measured in dollars per
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style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Funds are being raised to buy a portable
backpack Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for each middle school and highschool in the Everett School District, 8 backpack AED’s total.style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  The Everett School District has beenproactive in keeping our kids heart safe by having multiple AEDs in all
schools, including portable AEDs. Requiring CPR/AED training for all coaches and staff, and by partnering
with the Everett Medic One Foundation to train high school students in CPR/AEDuse for close to 10 years.  Additional
portable backpack AEDs at each of these schools will allow quick access byhaving them on the bench or worn by the Athletic Trainers.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> 

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“Weare thrilled to be able to help Everett School District,” said Susan Hovey
“Clothes for the Cause and AED’s for Everett Schools make it easy for everyonein our community to contribute by collecting things, free of charge that our
friends, family and neighbors already have in their houses.”

mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Items can be dropped off prior to thefinal collection event at the following locations.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> 

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mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Peoples Storage of Everett; 7909Broadway, Everett WA 98203

style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Everett FD Station 1; 3619 Rucker Ave,
Everett, WA 98201

mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Everett FD Station 5; 6801 Beverly,Everett, WA 98203

style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Everett FD Station 6; 9520 Evergreen
Way, Everett WA, 98204

Thefinal collection event will be hosted at the Everett Mall on August 7, 2015
from 3:00pm to 7:00pm.  The drop offevent will include the Nick of Time Hero Mobile and their volunteers teaching
participants how to do CPR and use an AED, a visit with Everett fire fightersand more. The first 50 people to donate bags will receive a $10 Everett Mall
gift card and for every 10 full bags donated between now and the final datepeople will be entered to win a $100 Everett Mall gift card (donated by the
Everett Mall).  Those that donate 15 bagsprior to the event will be given a certificate good for one car wash at General
Car Wash.  In addition to garments,Clothes for the Cause accepts pairs of shoes, hats, gloves, towels, sheets,
blankets, quilts, drapery, purses, belts, rugs and stuffed animals.

Thankyou to our sponsors; The Everett Mall, Peoples Storage of Everett, Evergreen
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mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Through events, Clothes for the Causegives community groups – churches, sports teams, school bands, and others – the
opportunity to turn their friends and families’ unwanted clothes into cash,while promoting sustainability and charitable acts in their community.lang=UZ-CYR style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:UZ-CYR;mso-fareast-language:
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Unlike
the quintessential fundraiser that asks people to buy candy bars, flower bulbsor candles, Clothes for the Cause assists community groups and youth and makes
a positive impact on the environment and in-need communities, without chargingevent participants a cent. Instead of decaying in landfills, donated items are
re-worn, reused or ethically recycled both in the United States and abroad,based on best use.

style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Clothes for the Cause provides all
necessary tools and materials to host a successful fundraiser, includinginformational brochures, letters and flyers to distribute to the community
members, tired-and-true promotion tactics, and convenient pickup of donateditems at the close of the fundraiser. Event organizers can structure their
events to raise a wide range of funds to support a variety of communityprojects – from purchasing new soccer jerseys to rebuilding a community. lang=UZ-CYR style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:UZ-CYR;mso-fareast-language:
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mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>About Clothes for the Cause

Clothes
for the Cause is a family-run fundraising company that collects clothing andshoes of any kind, in any condition in exchange for funds dedicated to schools,
teams, clubs, community organizations, disaster relief and others. Theorganization has offices in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Clothes
for the Cause is owned by Gemtext, a Northwest-based sustainability-focusedcompany serving the textile recycling industry through regional partnerships.
Gemtext collects unwanted textiles and recycles or repurposes the materials indomestic and international markets. For more information, contact your local
Event Planner:

SusanHovey @ 206 455 4573 / susan@clothesforthecausefundraising.com

OR LizGordon @ 425 239 6478 / mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>lizgordon@msn.commso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> or online at www.clothesforthecausefundraising.comstyle='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>

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mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Media Contacts:

Lindsey
Beach

425-904-0742

aedfundraiser@gmail.com