Below is the semi-annual Bag Lady report. As an aside, at the beginning of the month Kathy had calls to pick up 35 bags over 3 days. This surpasses the usual monthly total! Before she could get them all redistributed, the receiving areas closed their doors due to the coronavirus. Consequently I now have 18 bags spread all over downstairs with no idea when I can clear them out!!!!! Thank goodness my donating stores are closed so no more will flow in .
18th Semi Annual Report
“ Bag Lady International”
September 1 2019 to March 1 2020
This Report is designed to give our members of RCOT, an understanding of the operations of “Bag Lady International".
Suppliers of clothing, shoes, household items:
Mark’s (2 stores)
Winners and HomeSense (3 stores)
Marshalls (1)
Number of bags collected: 107 (up 24 bags from this same period last year)
Estimated Value: $53,500.00) Calculated at $500 per large bag plus household items)
Transport from Suppliers to the Sorting Centre:
Kathy Scantlebury,
Jim Campbell
Location of Sorting Centre:
208 Watson Ave
Staff at Sorting Centre:
Kathy Scantlebury
Kathy’s Mother
Agencies receiving clothing and supplies:
Interval House (Almonte)
Youth Centre (Almonte)
The Tomato Ladies (Oakville)
Toronto’s Out of the Cold Program through Eastminister Church
Guatemala and Honduras through Bruce Friesen (36 bags)
Oakville Safety Net
St. Vincent de Paul (Hamilton) withdrew in the late Fall
Eva Rothwell Centre in Hamilton joins (evarothwell.ca ) to replace St. Vincent de Paul
Transportation to agencies:
Betty Pristol
Restrictions: None of the donated items can be sold by the receiving agencies or individuals.
This year’s Budget: $ 0
Respectfully submitted by
Kathy Scantlebury “Chair of the Bag Lady Board