Background: Every September 1st Boston’s approximate 200,000 student population moves out of / into apartments all on the same day leading to A LOT of things being left out on the sidewalk, sold on craigslist, tossed in dumpsters etc. This event has been lovingly nicknamed “Allston Xmas” by locals because you can ‘get presents’ that are left behind by students. There is even a short web series about it: http://www.allstonxmas.com

So the idea: An Allston Xmas Yardsale. Get a permit for Ringer Park in Allston. Invite people to come a day or two before move out day and set up a table / blanket with stuff they’d like to sell / get rid of. Good for sellers to make a little extra money and get rid of stuff AND good for buyers looking for cheap items for their new apartment. It would also help keep the city sidewalks a little more clear during the busy move day.

Companies would be invited too (for a fee*) to set up as sponsors. Companies like Foodler, Drizly, Comcast, Narragansett, PBR - etc people who want that precious college market.

We could partner with Big Brother / Big Sister, Planet Aid, Goodwill, etc to pickup the left-overs so not only is it a yard-sale but it becomes a donation center so items can go to somewhere useful instead of on the sidewalk and then eventually the dump.



(Other ideas: food trucks, music, etc)

*The money collected from sponsors would go to paying for the event (electricity, portapotties, clean up crews for after, permits, etc) and any left over could go to a scholarship/charity.