Reuse of Society's Abundance (ROSA)
1998
- Present
Manmade Surplus = Used furniture, equipment, clothing, appliances, building
materials, supplies...
Eco-Education = Incubating projects and connecting like-minded
members in our database
This entire computer lab was furnished
through ROSA / Excess Access donations.
ROSA is our manmade surplus and research program. As MofT's first program,
ROSA began with founder Lisa Gautier buzzing around in a minivan with a
toddler in one arm and wish lists in the other. As demand grew, ROSA's donations
and donors were put online and since 1999 matching has been done automatically
through our Excess Access website (see below).
Now, ROSA concentrates on developing a "critical mass" of donors
and recipients throughout the US. Often when there are unusual items or
large quantities ROSA does the handholding and coordination necessary to
increase successful matching. ROSA also scouts when MofT could act as an
incubator for new programs or as a catalyst for partnerships between similar
ecological organizations. Thanks to the accessibilty the web provides and
the Excess Access program (see below), we continually meet new nonprofits
and socially conscious businesses from far and wide. We're in an excellent
position to introduce like-minded members and our files are full of emails
telling how these collaborations have been beneficial. Sometimes we get
even more involved and fiscally sponsor grass roots projects!
1998
- Present
Total
Raised: $137,206.02
Total Expenses: $130.205.19 = 94.8%
Excess
Access, LLC (EA)
1998 - Present
Manmade Surplus = Used
furniture, equipment, clothing, appliances, building materials, supplies...
Our
spin-off online database service automatically matches business and household
item donations with the wish lists of their nearby nonprofits that can provide
pick-ups. Now serving the US, Canada and beyond.
Chairs, desks, equipment, rugs, clothes, kids' items, supplies, food, sofas,
appliances... All kinds of items are posted by donors who log on to our
site. And we get thousands of emails from families and charities alike that
have made lasting connections through these in-kind donations.
1998
- Present
To date Excess Access has donated $5,860 to MofT's General Fund For Programs.
Through Excess Access matching $46,266,065 worth of used goods have found
new homes. 19,833 tons of useful items have been reused instead of becoming
garbage.
Orchards International Project
2004
Manmade Surplus = Clothing, rice, powdered milk (= 1 million cups)
Distribution of rice and clothing to school children in Dascht-e-Barchi,
Afghanistan
Matter of Trust is the fiscal agent for Orchards International Projects,
run by Doug Franco. Doug coordinates with many logistics partners to get
goods to children in Kabul. Thanks to Doug and his team, we also managed
to get two ultrasounds donated in the US through Excess Access to the only
eye clinic in Kabul.
2004
Total raised $1,000 (Used for transport of inkind donations)
Direct OI program expenses: $967 = 97%
VeggieVan.org
Katrina Relief Project
- PROJECT COMPLETED (for
continuing Katrina wishes / gifts see Excess Access)
2005
Manmade Surplus = Supplies to Katrina victims
Natural Surplus = Biodiesel to power supply boats
Matter of Trust is the fiscal agent for VeggieVan.org, whose founder, Josh
Tickell, is from Louisiana. After the hurricane struck, thanks to the coordinating
efforts of Josh and many volunteers, biodiesel providers got fuel to supply
boats and diesel trucks when conventional fuel wasn't available. Food, clothing
donations and necessities reached remote areas and grateful residents.
2005
Total Raised: $5,080
Direct VV Katrina Relief Program Expenses: $5,000 = 98.43%
Louisiana and Missisisippi Katrina Relief Benefit - PROJECT COMPLETED
(for
continuing Katrina wishes / gifts see Excess Access)
2005
Manmade Surplus = School Supplies, Clothing and Children's Supplies
..... 
Matter of Trust was the fiscal sponsor for the benefit performance
by Anne Galjour of her play "Hurricane," which draws inspiration
from the peculiarities of daily life in Louisiana's Cajun community. Shawn
Rosenmoss coordinated the grassroots fundraiser and transported school supplies
(backpacks, lunch boxes, calculators, notebooks...) and kid's clothing to
East Baton Rouge School District overwhelmed by the high volume of Katrina
victims fleeing into the Parish. Funds
were also raised for assisting carpenters and masonry workers, such as Adam
of Fabricatorz and other volunteers from Northern California, to reach Christian
Fellowship Outreach Mission in devastated Tylertown, Mississippi. Funds
were used for purchase of supplies and logistical needs.
2005
Total Raised: $2,140
Direct Katrina Relief Program Expenses: $2,033 = 95%
$475 and school supplies to East Baton Rouge School District
$779 and household supplies to Christian Fellowship Outreach Mission, Tylertown
Miss.
$779 to Baton Rouge Area Foundation
Music
in Schools Today (MUST) Joint Project with ROSA -
PROJECT COMPLETED (for
continuing instrument wishes / gifts see Excess
Access)
1999 - 2000
Manmade Surplus = secondhand musical instruments
......... 
Fundraising project promoting secondhand instrument donations to
Northern California Public Schools.
1999-2000
Total Funds: $34,331.54
MuSTCreate.org: $29,385.51 = 85.6%
MofT's Reuse of Society's Abundance (ROSA) recycling program: $4,946.03
= 14.4%