Equipping Families with clothing and community through connections
Join us in building a stronger community while making clothing kids easier for families.
We can’t wait to see you there! We will have over 10,000 items at the event!
Come Shop!
Third Annual Kids Clothing Swap & Shop
Get connected to participate this year!
At the Kids Clothing Swap & Shop, families can swap and shop for new-to-them clothes while also supporting Connected Nest, our nonprofit dedicated to serving and supporting families on the path to and through parenthood.
Here’s how it works:
Reserve your spot with a $10 ticket—this guarantees your shopping time and supports the event coordination & fundraising goals. You can also apply this toward your “Shopping donation!” Donate, shop, or both! SHOPPING ONLY AT THIS TIME. Swapping donations are accepted through March 10. We appreciate additional donations of size 6-16 to help us increase options for attendees! Drop off details will be emailed to you and we will have sites in Cranberry, Wexford and potentially in West View & Mars. No clothes to swap? Missed the swapping deadline? No problem! We welcome all families, including first-time parents—we’ve had many newborn and maternity donations in the past! Come “shop!” Shopping is by suggested donation—no individual pricing, just an opportunity to give what you can knowing it all goes toward community support. Leftover items will be donated to local organizations in need of relevant sizes or items including Matrona Family Resource Free Store in Butler City.
Sponsors will get listed benefits, including free admission tickets to share with their connections. In kind donations for volunteer fuel (coffee, snacks and meals) are also welcome and appreciated.
If our $10 sign up fee feels inaccessible, we want to support your family. Please fill out this application here for a sponsored free ticket code.
Guidelines for Donating and Swapping
- SWAPPING IS CLOSED AS OF 3/9/2026. Come shop!
Shopping is a suggested donation- we appreciate anything and encourage the base rate to be $1-2 an item.
When you have signed up to swap, we count each article of clothing, set and shoes as one item and you will get a voucher on arrival to swap for new-to-you items.
We would prefer to keep amount donated to approximately 50-100 items per person per size so that we can ensure a variety of sizes are available and many community participants can be involved.
EXCEPTION: We are always in need of larger kid items size 5-16 as these tend to wear out more in general.
You do not need to donate items to come and shop. You do need to get an entry ticket.
We also ask that when you swap, you prepare to get a similar amount, but if you have a very large donation, we can not guarantee that you will find an equal amount to swap.
We are accepting all seasons of items, however, we know that a lot of people could use spring and summer items.
We accept sizes from infant to youth 16.
We accept shoes in good condition (no holes and no mud, please).
We accept baby items or carriers in good condition and no larger than a shopping bag.
We accept play clothes that have been played in.
We accept pajamas, sleepers, coats, slippers, swim wear.
We accept Maternity clothes you wish to donate.
We accept blankets, sheet sets, crib sheets and mattress protectors.
We are collecting unopened formula donations and partial or complete packs of diapers.
We are not accepting toys, room decor, or large furniture.
We can’t take swings, bouncers, tubs, bassinets, or cribs.
Donations are accepted to be dropped off until 3/10 unless you have older kid sizes 6+ and we can organize these until 3/14.
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR DONATIONS:
Please sort clothing into bags (grocery or trash) or boxes by size and label the size and your first and last name on the outside (See Image).
If you have the ability to count and write the total and your name on a piece of paper, please do so.
Fold or flat lay your items.
Please put additional items into grocery bags or other with clear designation of what is inside.
Please drop off to the address provided in your ticket confirmation or after coordinating with the team for additional drop off sites.
Volunteers are needed prior to the event to sort and prepare donations, for set up, management and clean up the day of (3/15). Sign up when purchasing a ticket or complete this form to coordinate.
Thank you to Cranberry Elks for being a Venue Partner for this event to make it a community success. Thank you to Rich Mar Rotary for your Local Supporter Sponsorship.
Thank you to the community member support.
Volunteers support the event by collecting and sorting items in the weeks leading up to the swap, as well as assisting the day before and the day of. We are grateful for the support of local families, moms, and Seneca Valley High School students.
Sponsorships provide essential financial support to ensure the event’s success and sustain our ongoing programs and community services. All sponsors are recognized on our website and social media and have the opportunity to host a table, game, or share materials at the event. Sponsorship levels range from $100 to $1,000.
Thank you to Matrona Family Resource Center for their partnership and collaboration.
Community members who choose to donate instead of swap help us expand support for families throughout the year.
Your support fuels a full day of family fun and keeps Connected Nest’s support programs going and growing. We’ve connected thousands of families, provided hundreds of hours of support and can do more!
Your Business
Rich-Mar Rotary - Local Supporter
