Ipswich: Halloweeen costume 'drop and shop' aids nonprofit

By Bethany Bray Staff Writer The Salem News Mon Oct 03, 2011, 05:04 AM EDT

IPSWICH -- One year it's all about princesses, the next it's superheroes.

The ever-changing tastes of growing children can leave families with a closet full of outgrown Halloween costumes that are just so last year.

An upcoming event in Ipswich will take those used costumes off your hands and offer a chance to shop for a new costume at a bargain price, all while helping a local nonprofit.

The Windhill Realty office in downtown Ipswich located at 16 Market Street is accepting used costumes through Friday, October 7th. On Saturday October 8th, they'll resell the costumes for $6 each; those who donate a used costume will receive a coupon to pay just $3 per costume.

100% of the proceeds from the event benefit the Birth to Three Family Center in Ipswich, a nonprofit that provides social services, play groups, workshops and a myriad of resources for families with young children.

The event gets a few more miles out of Halloween costumes while helping local families in a difficult economic time, said Denise Mootafian, a Windhill realtor who is organizing the event.

"(The Birth to Three center) is a wonderful community service that we have that not every town has," said Mootafian. "I brought my kids there. ... I feel passionate about it because of my experiences there."

Costumes that aren't sold on Saturday will be donated to the center, she said, to be given to families that can't afford Halloween costumes or to use for dress-up at the center.

Donated costumes should be gently used, clean and size-appropriate for a child up to middle-school age. People can also donate diapers or baby formula this week for the Birth to Three center to receive a half-off coupon for Saturday's sale.

The fundraiser comes at a time when the Birth to Three Family Center is really feeling the pinch of a sluggish economy, said Kitt Cox, program coordinator. "Like many state agencies, our funding has been severely reduced, and it's at a time when families are needing our services even more," said Cox. "In this economy, even diaper rash is going up because people are changing diapers less (to save money). "In the past 10 years, state funding has decreased by more than half, said Kitt.

The Birth to Three center serves 300 families per year from Ipswich and surrounding towns. They offer support for postpartum depression, story times and play groups, a "dad and me" program for fathers and numerous other programs. The center opened in 2000.

Staff writer Bethany Bray can be reached at bbray@salemnews.com and on Twitter @SalemNewsBB.

Halloween drop, swap and shop - How You Can Participate!

Drop off gently used costumes or donations of diapers and formula through Friday, October 7th, at Windhill Realty, 16 Market St., Ipswich. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tax-deductible receipts given.

Shop Saturday, Oct. 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Windhill Realty, 16 Market Street, Ipswich, MA. Costumes will be resold for $6 each. Half-off coupons for people who donate used costumes, diapers or baby formula.

Information about the event, 978-356-8922 info@windhillrealty.com

Information about Birth to Three Family Center, visit 15 Market St., suite 4, Ipswich, or www.birthtothreeipswich.org

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Single Family
21 High St, Topsfield, MA	3	1.5	$312,500	$309,000
3 New Meadow Ln, Topsfield, MA	4	2.5	$799,500	$750,000
Lot 6 Hickory Ln, Topsfield, MA	4	2.5	$1,049,900	$995,000
Condominium
281 Rowley Bridge #14, Topsfield, MA	2	2	$334,900	$325,000

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Address	#BR	#BA	List $	Sale $
Single Family
78 Daniels Rd, Rowley, MA	2	1.5	$199,900	$157,500
15 Warehouse Ln, Rowley, MA	3	2	$329,900	$329,900
23 Kathleen Cir, Rowley, MA	4	2.5	$399,000	$440,000
51 Saunders Ln, Rowley, MA	3	2.5	$529,500	$490,000
21 Dexter Dr, Rowley, MA	4	3.5	$729,900	$715,000
Land
Lot 3 Daniels Rd, Rowley, MA	0.92	acres	$159,900	$157,500

 

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Single Family
1 Beech St, Hamilton, MA	2	1	$329,900	$320,000
233 Lake Dr, Hamilton, MA	3	1.5	$344,999	$336,000
31 Naples Rd, Hamilton, MA	2	2	$369,000	$360,000
638 Bay Rd, Hamilton, MA	5	4+2	$1,550,000	$1,475,000
Multi Family
176 Willow St, Hamilton, MA	2	unit	$374,900	$380,000
Land
2 Smithwood Terr, Hamilton, MA	1.03	acres	$219,000	$190,000
5 Smithwood Terr, Hamilton, MA	1.06	acres	$251,000	$210,000

 

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Address	#BR	#BA	List $	Sale $
Single Family
96 Linebrook Rd, Ipswich, MA	2	1	$285,000	$271,552
29 Upper River Rd, Ipswich, MA	3	1.5	$424,900	$412,000
36 Topsfield Rd, Ipswich, MA	3	2.5	$429,000	$429,000
18 Highwood Ln, Ipswich, MA	3	2.5	$579,000	$564,500
Condominium
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3 Lanes End #13, Ipswich, MA	2	1.5	$328,000	$312,000
4 New Mill Place, Ipswich, MA	2	2.5	$356,000	$344,000
MultiFamily
24 Fairview Ave, Ipswich, MA	3	Unit	$379,000	$361,000

 

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Single Family
4 Meridian Rd, Wenham, MA	4	1	$338,000	$320,000
19 Meridian Rd, Wenham, MA	5	2.5	$399,000	$390,000
9 Batchelder Park, Wenham, MA	4	2	$465,000	$447,820
3 Stanton St, Wenham, MA	3	1.5	$429,000	$420,000
101 Main St, Wenham, MA	4	1.5	$899,000	$765,000

 

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Single Family
4 Franklin St, Danvers, MA	4	1	$165,000	$170,000
27 Pickering St, Danvers, MA	3	1.5	$249,900	$259,000
27 Elliott St, Danvers, MA	3	1	$259,900	$245,000
204 Maple St, Danvers, MA	2	1	$280,000	$282,500
15 Appleton St, Danvers, MA	4	3	$295,000	$290,000
154 Dayton St, Danvers, MA	3	3.5	$364,900	$357,000
42A Brookside Ave, Danvers, MA	4	3	$409,900	$395,000
10 Arrowhead Rd, Danvers, MA	4	2.5	$449,000	$425,000
5 Treetops Ln, Danvers, MA	3	2	$449,900	$432,500
3 Moore Cir, Danvers, MA	4	3.5	$599,900	$575,000
8 Lebel Rd, Danvers, MA	4	2.5	$629,000	$600,000
Condominium
52 Purchase St C6, Danvers, MA	1	1	$115,000	$109,000
154 Water St #13, Danvers, MA	2	2.5	$679,900	$679,900
MultiFamily
26 Endicott St., Danvers, MA	2	Unit	$287,000	$267,500

 

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Single Family
25 School St, Beverly, MA	2 room	2 half	$149,000	$135,000
11 Herrick St, Beverly, MA	3	1	$199,000	$195,000
72 Livingstone Ave, Beverly, MA	3	1.5	$210,000	$185,000
20 Madison Ave, Beverly, MA	3	1	$219,900	$215,000
17 Mulberry St., Beverly, MA	3	1	$249,900	$239,950
42 Wallis St, Beverly, MA	2	1	$225,000	$223,000
9 Gardner St, Beverly, MA	4	1	$225,000	$200,000
25 Colgate, Beverly, MA	3	2	$255,000	$235,000
10 Porter St, Beverly, MA	3	2	$259,900	$255,000
68 County Way, Beverly, MA	3	1	$269,000	$270,000
17 Northern Ave, Beverly, MA	2	1	$269,900	$270,000
114 Colon St, Beverly, MA	3	1	$269,900	$257,000
2 Brimbal Ave, Beverly, MA	3	1	$274,000	$265,000
2 Burton Ave, Beverly, MA	3	1.5	$325,000	$330,000
19 Budleigh Ave, Beverly, MA	3	2	$364,500	$371,500
4 Cobblers Ln, Beverly, MA	4	2.5	$389,000	$368,000
9 Cole St, Beverly, MA	3	2	$425,000	$415,000
23 Pearl St Ext, Beverly, MA	4	1.5	$439,000	$417,000
1 Dickinson Way, Beverly, MA	5	2.5	$610,000	$575,000
9 Thaxton Rd, Beverly, MA	5	3	$639,750	$629,000
53 Preston Pl, Beverly, MA	4	2.5	$795,000	$750,000
20 Whitehall Cir, Beverly Cove, MA	4	3.5	$895,000	$888,750
163 West St, Beverly, MA	5	5.5	$5,845,000	$5,400,000
Condominium
48 Federal St #206, Beverly, MA	1	1	$167,500	$165,000
MultiFamily
6 Munroe St, Beverly, MA	2 unit		$329,900	$319,000

 

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