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Sarasota News Leader September 27, 2013 Page 127 FST ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has announced a fundraising collaboration with The Woman's Exchange Inc. of Sarasota. FST will take donations from members of the community, consign them through The Woman's Exchange and receive a percentage of revenue from the sale, a news release says. FST will be collecting donations Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Items may be brought to the box office reception desk at 1241 N. Palm Ave. in downtown Sarasota or prearranged for pickup by contacting jrekkas@floridastudiotheatre.org. For a list of items that can be donated, visit http://sarasotawex.com/faq. In the news release, Florida Studio Theatre Artistic Director Richard Hopkins says of the partnership, "I am delighted that we are deepening our relationship with The Woman's Exchange Inc. They have been staunch supporters of Florida Studio Theatre (and many other Sarasota arts organizations) for nearly four decades. Along with their support of our intern program, cabaret theatre and Mainstage, they have … provided arts scholarships for needy children to attend our theatre education programs for many years." He added in the release, "This year we are happy to deepen that partnership by serving as a satellite location for property drop-offs. And remember, the used goods you donate today will be sold to support FST and all the Sarasota arts tomorrow." The Woman's Exchange is located at 539 S. Orange Ave. in downtown Sarasota. Image courtesy of The Woman's Exchange collaborative effort to turn your gently used household, clothing and furniture items into a cash donation. Dedicated to the arts of Sarasota and Manatee counties for more than 50 years, The Woman's Exchange Inc. is proud to be a season sponsor of the Florida Studio Theatre. This new program is just one more opportunity to bring the joy of live theatre to so many. " Items accepted for consignment include clothing, linens, lamps, chandeliers, electrical appliances, furniture and other large pieces, the release continues. Some items require a preapproval process, the release points out. For a full list of preapproved items, visit Karen Koblenz, CEO of The Woman's Ex- www.sarasotawex.com. change, noted in the release, "In an effort to make theatre accessible and affordable for The Woman's Exchange is a nonprofit corpoall, The Woman's Exchange Inc. is thrilled ration that operates as a self-sustaining, debtto partner with Florida Studio Theatre in a free consignment store. %