“Storage” represents the total cost we paid for a 6 month lease with Extra Space Storage in order to store the collected clothes.

“Materials” includes small materials we bought for our Earthfest event table such as markers and a clothing rack.

“Printing” is the total cost associated with printing all flyers. We used a printing center on the UMD campus.

“Bins” is the total cost of 10 collection bins.

The total cost of our project was about $1500.

We received funding through the gemstone research program, the Maryland Sea Grant, and the UMD sustainability mini-grant. You can seek out similar funding opportunities around your community-especially ones centered around sustainability since this project will have a direct positive impact in your community.