GreenDrop Transforms Charitable Giving in College Park

GreenDrop Transforms Charitable Giving in College Park

New location on Baltimore Avenue opens to College Park community

COLLEGE PARK, MD—November 17, 2014—Last week, GreenDrop--the organization that is revolutionizing how consumers support their favorite charities through donating lightly worn clothing, used electronics and household goods at conveniently located, free-standing locations-- is bringing its transformative concept to College Park.

On Friday, November 7, GreenDrop officially opened the doors of their College Park location at 8900 Baltimore Avenue with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Councilmembers Denise Mitchell and Patrick Wojahn, GreenDrop management, representatives from the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and members of the community.

In commenting on the opening, GreenDrop’s CEO, Chris Stinnett, said, “We are proud to officially bring our unique concept to College Park. We are excited to be part of a vibrant community that values charitable giving and environmental sustainability.” Stinnett continued, “In a time when many charities struggle to do more with tighter budget constraints, GreenDrop is proud to provide consumers with a convenient, safe, and innovative way to participate in charitable giving. GreenDrop is committed to being a strong presence in the communities we serve by providing a safe and transparent way for donors to support their favorite charities and protect the environment.”

GreenDrop offers College Park residents a clean, brightly lit, and safe drive-up location where they are greeted at their car by a uniformed attendant to unload their donations, and provide tax-deductible documentation that allows donors to direct their giving to GreenDrop’s partner charities; the Military Order of the Purple Heart or the National Federation of the Blind. The donations are converted to cash so each of the benefitting charities can efficiently further their programs and related initiatives. In 2013, GreenDrop’s efforts raised a total of $2.5 million for its participating charities.

“We are excited to welcome GreenDrop to the College Park community,” College Park City Councilmember Patrick Wojahn said. “Our residents are eager to give back, and we appreciate that GreenDrop offers donors a clean, transparent, and safe alternative to the traditional drop-off bins. We are confident that GreenDrop will become a valued aspect of our community,” he concluded.

The site at 8900 Baltimore Avenue formerly served as a gas station before it was transformed into a carpet store. The building sat empty for a number of years before Rita’s Water Ice opened in half of the building in September of 2007. The new GreenDrop location will operate adjacent to Rita’s Water Ice.

Operating hours for the new College Park GreenDrop location will be Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 8 PM, Saturday 8 AM to 6 PM and Sunday, 10 AM to 6 PM. To learn more about GreenDrop, please visit www.gogreendrop.com.

For photos from Friday’s event, please visit our Flickr album: https://flic.kr/s/aHsk2zd3BR

Captions for photos:

Photo 1: The new GreenDrop donation center at 8900 Baltimore Avenue. GreenDrop accepts donations of gently worn clothing, electronics, and household goods to benefit its partner charities: The National Federation of the Blind and Military Order of the Purple Heart.

Photo 2: Representatives from the Military Order of the Purple Heart, attend the grand opening event at GreenDrop’s new donation center in College Park, MD.

(Left to Right): James Hauser and Alvin (Al) Hammock, Jr., Commander of the Department of Maryland for the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

Photo 3: GreenDrop’s CAO, Tony Peressini, welcomes attendees to the 20th GreenDrop donation center, which opened in College Park, MD on Friday, November 7.

Photo 4: Representatives from College Park’s City Council, GreenDrop, and the Military Order of the Purple Heart prepare to cut the ribbon at the brand new GreenDrop donation center in College Park, MD.

(Left to Right): Chris Stinnett, CEO of GreenDrop; Denise Mitchell, College Park Councilmember for District 4 and Mayor Pro Tem; Alvin (Al) Hammock, Jr., Commander for the Department of Maryland of the Military Order of the Purple Heart; James Hauser, Representative for the Military Order of the Purple Heart; Ed Constantini, Chief Operating Officer of GreenDrop; Patrick Wojahn, College Park Councilmember for District 1; Tony Peressini, Chief Administrative Officer of GreenDrop.

Photo 5: Representatives from College Park’s City Council, GreenDrop, and the Military Order of the Purple Heart cut the ribbon at the brand new GreenDrop donation center in College Park, MD.

(Left to Right): Chris Stinnett, CEO of GreenDrop; Denise Mitchell, College Park Councilmember for District 4 and Mayor Pro Tem; Alvin (Al) Hammock, Jr., Commander for the Department of Maryland of the Military Order of the Purple Heart; James Hauser, Representative for the Military Order of the Purple Heart; Ed Constantini, Chief Operating Officer of GreenDrop; Patrick Wojahn, College Park Councilmember for District 1; Tony Peressini, Chief Administrative Officer of GreenDrop.

About GreenDrop

GreenDrop is transforming the way consumers support their favorite charities by donating lightly worn clothing, used electronics and household goods at conveniently-located, free-standing locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

By recycling former gasoline stations and standalone store fronts, GreenDrop offers consumers clean, brightly lit, and safe drive-up locations where they are greeted at their car by uniformed GreenDrop attendants, who unload donations, provide tax-deductible receipts and allow consumers to direct their giving to either the Purple Heart or the National Federation of the Blind. In 2013, these charities received $2.5 million through donations to GreenDrop facilities, which are sorted and then resold at area thrift stores, sent overseas or recycled for their fibers and parts.

For more information about GreenDrop, visit our web site at www.GoGreenDrop.com or our blog at www.gogreendrop.com/blog/.

For more information contact:

Media Contact:

Katie Kennedy

Associate Vice President

610-228-2128

KatieK@GregoryFCA.com

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