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SUMMARY:The Chathams & Madison Town-Wide Yard Sale Fall 2025
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT. \n  \nSaturday is looking like a beautiful day to get out and shop sustainably!  \nClick HERE to view the map of yard sale participants.  \nClick HERE to view a list of items for sale by location. \nHappy shopping! \n  \nOne person’s trash is another person’s treasure. Now is the time to start checking your closets\, basement\, and garage for those hidden treasures and prepare to host a yard sale at this community event. Keeping these items out of the dump is great for the environment for so many reasons! \nScroll to the bottom of this page to register and to have your address and a list of your items for sale to appear on a digital\, printable map. The map will be linked to this page and publicized in local media and on town sites to potential shoppers far and wide. \nYard Sale Registration Info: \nRegistration Fee: $10 tax-deductible donation to benefit Great Swamp Watershed Association. \nNOTE: You must be a resident of Chatham Township\, Chatham Borough\, or Madison to list your sale. \n  \nFrequently Asked Questions: \n\n Who do I contact with questions? \n\nPlease direct all questions to the Environmental Commission of The Chathams and Madison at MEC@rosenet.org\n\n\nWhy pay to be on the map?\n\nOver the last three years\, we have found that our town-wide sales attract shoppers from across NJ\, NY\, and PA. We promote the sale (and the map) in local media and on popular garage sale sites.\n\n\nDo I need to pay a permit fee?\n\nNo. The permit fee for this event has been waived for residents of Madison and The Chathams who register with GSWA to be put on the yard sale map.\n\n\n Should I put up a sign if I’m on the map? \n\nYes. Signs will attract additional customers who are just driving by and help customers with maps to find the right place!\n\n\n What should I do with my yard sale leftovers? \n\nOur goal is to have the yard sale be zero waste. Contact following organizations to arrange pickups of your leftovers:\n\nVietnam Veterans of America (vva.org)\nLupus Foundation of America (Lupuspickup.org)\nGreenDrop (gogreendrop.com)\nMarket Street Mission – clothing only\, please (marketstreet.org)\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register below\, change the quantity from 0 to 1 and click “ADD TO CART” to begin the process. \nHappy sales to you!
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/yard-sale-fall-2025/
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SUMMARY:2025 Gala & Silent Auction
DESCRIPTION:Online tickets are no longer available. You may purchase your tickets directly at the Gala.\nThe Online Silent Auction is LIVE!\nCLICK HERE\nto browse this year’s incredible selection\, whether you will be attending the Gala or will be shopping from home!\nFabulous new items will be added daily leading up to the Gala so check back often! \n  \nGreat Swamp Watershed Association’s 2025 Green Carpet Gala\nYou’re invited to a night of glitz\, glamour\, and giving back to the environment at Great Swamp Watershed Association’s 2025 Green Carpet Gala. \nOur annual Gala and Silent Auction takes place on Thursday\, October 23\, 2025 at the Brooklake Country Club in Florham Park\, NJ. It is sure to be an exciting evening honoring and roasting some of our watershed’s biggest stars. \nGet ready to walk the green carpet and shine a spotlight on a healthier future for our watershed! \nDetails\nThursday\, October 23\, 2025\nBrooklake Country Club | 139 Brooklake Rd\, Florham Park\, NJ \n5:00-6:00 PM\nVIP Cocktail Reception \n6:00-7:00 PM\nGeneral Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction \n7:00-9:30 PM\nDinner and Awards Ceremony \n9:29 PM\nSilent Auction Closes\nGala in-person winners may collect their items that evening\nOnline winners should pick theirs up at GSWA Headquarters beginning on October 27.\nALL PURCHASES MUST BE PICKED UP BY DECEMBER 1\, 2025. \nScroll to the bottom of this page to purchase tickets (online ticket sales end October 21 at 11:59 PM) \n\n \nGreat Swamp Watershed Association is excited to honor Julia Somers\, a lifelong advocate for the environment and GSWA’s first-ever executive director. \nJulia has been the executive director of the New Jersey Highlands Coalition since the launch of the organization in 2006. Julia is also a board member of the Pinchot Institute of Conservation\, the New Jersey Environmental Lobby\, and United Parks as One of Newark. She was a founding trustee of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters and served as Chair of their Board for several years. She is a public member of the New Jersey State Planning Commission and serves as a member of Harding Township’s Board of Health and its Open Space Trust. \n\n \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\nChris Gethard is a comedian\, podcaster\, and writer who hails from the great state of New Jersey. He hosts the podcast Beautiful/Anonymous\, which Time Magazine has hailed as one of the greatest 100 podcasts of all time and referred to as a “master class in empathy\, compassion\, and kindness.” \nHe wrote and performed the critically praised show Career Suicide on HBO in 2017. He also hosted his experimental talk show The Chris Gethard Show for three years on cable. On top of that\, he’s acted in shows like The Office\, Broad City\, and Parks and Recreation\, as well as movies like Anchorman 2\, The Other Guys\, The Heat\, and Don’t Think Twice. Of particular interest to New Jersey residents\, he was heavily featured in the HBO documentary Class Action Park\, talking about New Jersey’s most infamous water park. Chris has toured all over the world as a stand-up comedian and authored six books. \n\n\nPut their money where your mouth is:\nThe GSWA Gala Plant-Based Challenge is back!\nA group of GSWA supporters* has pledged to donate $90 to GSWA for every vegan meal served at the Gala.\nVegan chef and wellness expert\, Leslie Durso\, thoughtfully crafted the Gala’s plant-based meal.\n \nCHOOSING THE VEGAN OPTION AT THE GLA PROMOTES A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT & BENEFITS GSWA AT THE SAME TIME! \nSAVE WATER. Opting for the plant-based meal at the Gala saves 600–1\,000 gallons of water versus the steak option. (source) \nProducing one pound of beef requires 2\,000–8\,000 gallons of water\, and one gallon of cow’s milk requires 1\,950 gallons. (source) \nPROMOTE CLEAN WATER. Animal feed and livestock agriculture accounts for over 50% of all freshwater pollution. (source) \nREDUCE EMISSIONS. Animal agriculture accounts for 14.5% of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions\, more than all transportation categories combined. (source) \n*The Vegan Challenge is proudly sponsored by Cold Brook Farm in Oldwick\, the Bernardsville Centre\, and a group of anonymous donors. \n\nAdvertising & Silent Auction Donation Opportunities:\nClick below to learn more! \nUnderwriter Opportunities (click to expand)\nGSWA Non-Profit Tax ID: 22-2403906 \n\n Advertising Opportunities (click to expand)\nAdvertise your business. \nElevate your brand by advertising at the Gala and receive prominent brand exposure before and throughout the event. Add a Customer Appreciation Gift Package to thank your clients or friends and show your support of GSWA. See below for options.  \nGALA CUSTOMER APPRECIATION ADVERTISER (Four Options)\nYour customers are the heart and soul of your business. Place a Gala advertisement and send a big “thank you!” with a Customer Appreciation Gift Package (delivered within 30 miles of Morristown\, NJ).  \nGSWA will deliver these packages on your behalf prior to the Gala: \nCUSTOMER APPRECIATION WINE PACKAGE  (2 PACKAGES — $500 / 5 PACKAGES— $1000)\nIncludes one bottle each of high quality red & white wine.  \nGOURMET OLIVE OIL AND VINEGAR PACKAGE (2 PACKAGES — $500 / 5 PACKAGES— $1000)\nIncludes one bottle each of artisanal olive oil & balsamic vinegar.  \nIn addition\, your company’s advertisement will be prominently displayed throughout the event and on the GSWA website as a supporter of our mission. This extends visibility for your business to a greater audience outside of the 2025 Gala celebration. \n\nGALA ADVERTISER – $250 (Advertise Only)\nYour company’s advertisement will be strategically displayed throughout the event and on GSWA’s website as a supporter of our mission. This extends visibility for your business to a greater audience outside of the 2025 Gala celebration. \n\nClick here for advertiser registration. \nDeadline: October 18\, 2025. \nGSWA Non-Profit Tax ID: 22-2403906 \n\n Donate to Our Silent Auction (click to expand)\nDonate to our silent auction. \nOur online silent auction has a great reputation! Your donation is an opportunity to promote your business to people near and far while demonstrating your commitment to clean water and a healthy environment. The auction goes live October 16 and is visited by hundreds of enthusiastic bidders! \nClick here to donate to the silent auction. \nForm deadline: October 18\, 2025. \nGSWA Non-Profit Tax ID: 22-2403906 \n\n\n2025 Silent Auction\nThe 2025 GSWA Silent Auction is LIVE! \nClick here to browse this year’s incredible selection\, whether you will be attending the Gala or will be shopping from home! \n  \n\nQuestions? Reach out to Izzy at (973) 538-3500 or ifilippini@greatswamp.org \nCannot attend but wish to support GSWA and the environment?\nClick here to donate in lieu of attending. \n  \nThank you to our generous Gala Underwriters! \nBald Eagle\nNew Jersey American Water & Atlantic Health \nBlack Bear\nAdrienne & Reed Auerbach\, BASF Corporation\, Dixon Energy\, Agi & Matt Krauser\, PSEG & Valley Bank \nThank you to our Gala Advertisers \nBCB Bank\, Blue Foundary Bank\, Bucco/Dunn/Barranco\, Chatham Print & Design\, Country Mile Gardens\, EAB Insurance\, Garden State Laboratories\, Inc.\, GEI Consultants\, Herold Law\, P.A.\, Jaeger Lumber & Supply\,  Liberty Payroll\, McKirdy\, Riskin\, Olson & DellaPelle\, P.C.\, Morristown Lumber\, Preferred Financial Partners\, LLC\, Smarties\, Stirling Fine Wines\, TeamLogic  IT\, The Shakespeare Theater of NJ\, The Tile Lady Design by Christine\, Toyota/Subaru of Morristown\, Turpin Realtors\, Gerry-Jo Cranmer/Turpin Realtors\, & VoiceNEXT \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/gala-2025/
LOCATION:Brooklake Country Club\, 139 Brooklake Road\, Florham Park\, NJ\, 07932
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