[Durham INC] In-kind donations (incl vehicles) & regift presents; shop nonprofit stores; performance series major venues; favorite winter plants w/ care instructions

Laura Drey lauradrey at ncrrbiz.com
Tue Dec 24 14:24:12 EST 2013 

Alternative gift-giving ideas to consider

1. It is not too late to make a contribution in 2013 to a non-profit organization to honor yourself or in the name of a loved one, friend or co-worker (see The Perfect Gift: Worthy Groups to Support with Time or Money in alphabetical order, by main issue and by additional issues sent on December 19, 2013. I am planning on sending a revised list by main issue the groups focus on because the new list will have additional issues included for new groups and the mission statements and contact information will be updated for groups that desire in-kind donations. Many theaters depend upon financial support to function so you may want to consider theaters when deciding upon your contributions (see the performance document attached).  
2. An alternative to giving a gift is buying a ticket(s) for a live performance. For performances to major venues see the attached. Included on the list are the discounts and other perc you receive when you buy 3 or 4 performances at one time. (For future years keep in mind that some venues desire volunteers to seat people and in exchange you may get in to see shows for free. You must sign up far in advance and seat people for more a number of shows.) Unfortunately information about the smaller venues was not ready at this time. The smaller theaters depend on peoples' support more than the larger venues because the larger venues have more routes for fundraising. The performance series for smaller venues will be sent soon. 

3. You might consider paying, or contributing towards the cost, of educational activities including for someone to take a class (for example there are numbers of museums that offer classes and workshops for adults as well as kids). (For children, teens classes and workshops see list sent on May 21, 2013 and for adults classes, continuing eduction, lectures and more sent August 17, 2012) Another option is to buy or contribute towards a membership to an art, science museum or history museum. Most museums are free all of the time (NC Museum of History, while the  NC Museum of Art and NC Museum of Natural History is free with the exception of special exhibits costs a fee). Thursday nights is free for everyone at the Nasher Art Museum in Durham (corner of Duke University Rd and Anderson). The Museum of Life and Science (on Murray Ave. in Durham) is free on Wednesday afternoons from 1 - 5 pm for Durham City residents with proof of id, although riding the train costs extra.

4. You could offer to do something towards getting/keeping someone healthy/healthier by either getting an exercise pass at a public recreation facility or a month membership at a health club. 

5. I believe that it is good to take advantage of what is available in our own backyard, within 3 hours or less drive away and/or within North Carolina and the northern part of Virginia. With that in mind another option is to visit a place together. (For North Carolina and Virginia Places to go was sent on March 24, 2013, Day trips NC & VA and via Amtrak sent March 24, 2013, Triangle lesser known places see August 24, 2012; places to visit under 3 hours away from the Triangle in NC & VA sent on January 12, 2012)

6. Enjoy each others company while eating at a restaurant, cafe and/or desert place in honor of a friendship or loving relationship (see restaurants, cafes & desert places sent November 29, 2013, and another document with more cafes will go out. I am sending a more extensive list of restaurants and cafes so soon since the holidays are favorite times to eat out.) 

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Donate in-kind items (and vehicles) and regift to non-profits and shop at businesses that support non-profits (see attached)

These stores that serve as fundraisers for nonprofits are places you can shop last minute for the holidays and year round. 

If you are attempting to not accumulate more material possessions, whether as an adult or as a teen or as a child, than an approach to accomplishing this goal is when you are given one thing you could try to give away another thing in the place of the new thing.

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Support independent businesses for shopping and gift certificates

I encourage Triangle residents to support locally owned, independent businesses. If you are doing last minute holiday shopping, received a cash present and are looking for places to spend the cash gift and/or enjoy galleries and museums and looking around at stores (see the local, independent stores list sent on November 23, 2013). Shopping independents helps boost our local economy. 

If you give (or have ever thought about giving) money to your garbage, yard waste and recycling pick up people and/or mail carrier instead you could give a gift certificate to an independent business. The businesses will appreciate your support. In addition these gift certificates will be more unusual and may expose people to stores they are not familiar with (such as Stone Brothers and Byrd.

Shop Locally

·         Carrboro: http://carrboro.com/business.html
·         Cary: http://carychamber.com/Membership/Directory-Results.aspx?searchtext=
·         Chapel Hill: http://www.visitchapelhill.org/activities/list/c/shopping/ (also lists Carrboro businesses)
·         Durham (Sustain A Bull): http://www.sustainabull.net/
·         Hillsborough: http://shophillsboroughnc.wordpress.com/events/
·         Pittsboro: http://shop-pittsboro.com/
·         Raleigh: http://shoplocalraleigh.org/
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Plant stores plus plant resources (see April 27, 2013 email)

Cyclamen, Poinsettias (including "crinkly kind)," Christmas Cacti, makings of wreaths and/or potted plants for Christmas trees

Logan's Trading Company (in my opinion has the greatest selection of indoor plants in the Triangle and is located in the old train station in Raleigh), Durham Garden Center at 4536 Hillsborough Rd. in Durham (one mile from Cole Mill Rd) and Stone Brothers and Byrd (in Durham across from the historic Bulls ball park) and for more info see below.

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Instructions for holiday plants (Cyclamen, Poinsettias and Christmas Cacti see the attachments) 

Cylclamen
Here’s a cyclamen org! http://www.cyclamen.org/faq_set.html
 
Tips from another site: http://gardening.about.com/od/houseplants/a/Cyclamen.htm

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Care for potted and live Christmas trees

A live Christmas tree, whether living or cut, require care in their watering. You do not want the tree or shrub to dry out because when they dry out it can become a fire hazard when it is decorated with lights. 

When buying a living Christmas tree, shrub or herb in a pot or in a burlap ball that can be planted outdoors later there are a number of factors to follow. A cautionary measure is to ask a nursery staff person if the species of tree you are considering to buy will do well in our growing zone. Another factor in selecting a tree is that potted plants are easier to work with and are lighter weight than balled trees. It is recommended that you keep a living Christmas tree inside the house for no more 10 days. Having a live tree inside the house for a short amount of time will help the tree survive once it is planted in the ground because the plant will less likely have time to become acclimatized to the warmth of a home.

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Christmas tree disposal in Durham

Saturday, January 11 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

City of Durham to Hold E-Waste Recycling Event
The City is holding its next E-Waste Recycling event on Saturday, January 11 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Durham County Memorial Stadium. Nearly all electronic devices with a cord will be accepted – with the exception of large appliances or any appliances containing Freon. Confidential paper shredding and Christmas tree disposal will also be provided at this event. For more information, contact Durham One Call at (919) 560-1200.

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Favorite outdoor plant stores (ask off line)

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For favorite plants, including with winter interest (see attached and for more through plants see list sent on October 18, 2013)

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Landscape with Deer Resistant plants

Plants Rated by Deer Resistance
 
http://njaes.rutgers.edu/deerresistance/
 
 
Deer resistant plant articles
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/files/library/71/Deer%20Resistant%20Plants.pdf
From Plant Delights Nursery http://www.plantdelights.com/Deer-Resistant-Plants/products/565/
 
NC Botanical Garden (including insects, other pests, plant diseases, weeds and invasive plants) http://ncbg.unc.edu/environmentally-responsible-gardening-practices/

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I provide the date documents were sent to help you to locate the information in case you did not see the information previously and to relocate lists. The dates for the information for the list serves may be at a later date and/or a shortened version, if at all, since these list serves are geared to a smaller area or may only be general information (without specific businesses) because your list serve says that stores are to be excluded.) 


Let me know if you would like me to send you any of the complete lists write me off list. Do not expect the information right away. It is a time consuming matter and I would rather send a document to more than one person at a time. 


Laura


















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