Really Free Market
In honor of the 2009 University of Alaska theme of sustainability, the first ever UAF Really Free Market was held June 28 and enjoyed great success. Modeled after a program learned of on National Public Radio ('You Really Can Get Something For Nothing') the event invited community members to donate clean, safe unwanted items for others to use. Anyone needing or wanting any items could take what they wanted: For free.
During the energy and activity during the day, the process was dubbed Free-cycling.
UAF hopes to make the event an annual gathering, continuing the support for sustainable lifestyles and green thinking.
Links
IN THE NEWS: Freecycling concept comes to University of Alaska Fairbanks
The Really Really Free Market on Wikipedia
The Really Really Free Market, San Francisco - information and links to other Really Free Markets worldwide.
Thanks
Without support from the following supporters, the event would not have been possible:
| Casey Stagno Brandon Edson Jacob Wolter Colten Wolter Cole Daniel Marcus Cogley Dantasia James Markus Daniels Zach Winner Ray Ward |
Bob Shefchik Jim Whitaker Phil Raymond Lydia Anderson Darren Edson Heidi Shepard Netha Tuatagaloa Jennifer Ward Robert Holden Juella Sparks Greta Johnsen Pete Pinney Marilyn Mount |
Thank you to all who participated, donated and volunteered. We look forward to seeing you all again next year at the 2nd annual UAF Really Free Market.