March 19, 2025
Blog post by student Grace Guerin
Give your Clothes a Second Life - Donate! Do you have clothes sitting in your closet that you never wear? Now is the perfect time to clean out your wardrobe for spring and make a difference in your community! From March 17th - 23rd, we are hosting a campus-wide clothing drive to collect gently used clothing for The Cardinal Closet, CUA's own free campus store available to all students and faculty.
Where: Donation boxes can be found near the main entrances of the following buildings: Pryzbyla Center, Busch School of Business, Dufour Center, and Conway School of Nursing, and McMahon Hall.
What You Can Donate
Gently used clothing, shoes, and accessories, small home goods (ex. Dorm decor, bags, ect.) Please do not donates stained, damaged, or inappropriate items.
Why Donate?
Did you know the US generates an estimated 11.3 million tons of fashion waste that ends up in landfills every year? That is an average of 81.5 pounds per person. Reduce waste by donating your clothes to a cause that will give them a second life and prevent them from going to the landfill. By donating to the Cardinal Closet, you are not only helping your fellow students but also supporting sustainable fashion and reducing waste.
Check out the Pop-Up Shop after the drive!
The Cardinal Closet pop-up shop will be hosted on March 27th from 11 AM - 2 PM in the McMahon Pavilion, where all donated items will be available to shop for FREE! This is a great opportunity to refresh your wardrobe sustainably! Cardinal Closet accepts donations all year round in their store located on the bottom floor of McMahon in B02. The store is open every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 11 AM - 2 PM for donations or anyone in need of a wardrobe refresh. The Cardinal Closet carries women's and men's clothing in all sizes, including business, casual, athletic, formal, and maternity styles. If you cannot donate at this time, don't worry. Another clothing drive will be held during spring move-out! Donation boxes will be placed in all dorm buildings. For more information about Cardinal Closet hours and offerings, check out their Instagram page: @cardinalclosetcua
Catholic University strongly values the importance of sustainability across campus and has made a strong commitment to reducing waste and making a positive impact on our very own community. Let's come together to fill these boxes and keep fashion out of landfills. For further information on the sustainability efforts, ways to get involved, and upcoming initiatives, check out the Office of Campus Sustainability.