Boulder Valley Inner City Outings (ICO) needs your used outdoor gear and equipment!

Boulder Valley ICO is an outreach program of the Sierra Club that takes kids from low-income families in Boulder County on free nature outings and wilderness adventures. ICO lends kids all of the equipment they need on our outings so, if you have gear in functioning condition that is just taking up space in your closet, please consider donating that gear to ICO.

During the month of July 2009 you can donate your used (or new) gear to ICO by simply placing it in the donation bin at the REI store in Boulder. REI is located at 1789 28th Street, between Walnut and Canyon, See Map. Although we will gratefully accept any useful outdoor gear, the gear we most need is listed below (in order of need, from greatest to least). Printed lists are also available at REI. You can also email questions to boulderico@gmail.com or call (303) 718-4589.

• Lightweight backpacking tents (2- or 3-person)
• Backpacks (youth sizes)
• Hiking pants (youth sizes)
• Hiking boots (sizes 4 through 8, waterproof or which can be waterproofed)
• Snowshoes
• Packable rain jackets (youth sizes)
• Rain pants (breathable, youth sizes)
• MSR Simmerlite stove and fuel bottle (or other brand)
• Water filter for backpacking
• Two-burner stove (propane or white gas)
• Winter boots (sizes 4 through 8)
• GPS unit
• Sleds

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