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Don’t miss Cupcakes and Muffintops v11.0 Saturday, August 10th in Oakland, CA!

Back for its 11th year, the fat-friendly, gender-inclusive clothing and bake sale, Cupcakes and Muffintops returns to Oakland on August 10th! Are you ready for the Bay Area’s biggest fat fashion extravaganza of the year? Are you ready to sample delicious homemade treats? Are you ready to come in with a reasonable amount of cash, and leave with armloads of new-to-you clothes you can’t wait to wear?

Cupcakes and Muffintops v11.0
A clothing and bake sale where only the prices are small!
All clothing is size large and up, up, and up, plus shoes and accessories!!
Saturday August 10th, 2019
First Unitarian Church of Oakland
685 14th St.
Oakland, CA
11am-12pm: Early entry to sale for superfat or disabled shoppers and volunteer pre-sale (see details below)**
12pm-4pm: Sale open to general public
$0-$10 suggested door donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
Pricing info: Most clothing $1-7; Some boutique items $10 and up, shopper’s discretion. Cash and credit cards accepted for clothing purchases. The door and bake sale are cash only. No checks please!
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/650053225475159/

All proceeds benefit the programs of Big Moves and Fat Friendly Funders

If you are interested in volunteering at the sale, please email cupcake@bigmoves.org.

**As Cupcakes and Muffintops has grown we know it is has become more difficult for our superfat shoppers and shoppers with certain disabilities to navigate the sale during peak hours. In an effort to help improve access for our superfat and/or disabled community members, we are again running an early entry program this year. Shoppers who are superfat (predominantly wear a size 4X/5X or larger) and/or those who are disabled are invited to come shop starting at 11am during the pre-sale for our volunteers. The sale will open for everyone else at noon, and we ask that if you are not superfat or disabled or an official volunteer that you please wait to come shop until doors open to the general public at noon.

We are no longer accepting donations for this year’s sale as we are completely full. Thank you to everyone who donated!. We cannot accept clothing donations at the sale. We will start accepting donations for the 2020 sale in the fall. Thank you!

Accessibility Information: This event is wheelchair accessible. Accessible ramp in the front of the church on 14th, and the venue has accessible restrooms. While we put the call out for donations of clean clothes, we do not wash them ourselves, and some of the clothes do have pet hair, scented detergents, perfumes/colognes, and/or smoke on them. ***We do request that attendees come scent-free to minimize the impact of fragrance in the space.***

Parking and transit information: The church is on the corner of 14th and Castro in Oakland (entrance on 14th). There is unmetered street parking on Castro, as well as on 15th and 16th between Castro and MLK. There is metered street parking on 14th St. and MLK. There is a loading zone directly in front of the church where people can be dropped off and picked up. The church is four blocks (0.4 miles) from the 12th St. Oakland City Center BART station.

Check out our blog for updates and photos of what is coming through the sorting room: http://cupcakesandmuffintops.wordpress.com/

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Cupcakes and Muffintops v10.0 is happening August 4th in Oakland!

Are you ready for the Bay Area’s biggest fat fashion extravaganza of the year? Are you prepared to spend the afternoon in the company of some of the most gorgeously courageous, enthusiastic fat folks around, egging each other on to buy that tight leather vest or try on that bikini? Are you ready to sample delicious homemade treats? Are you ready to come in with a reasonable amount of cash, and leave with armloads of new-to-you clothes you can’t wait to wear?

The fat-friendly, gender-inclusive clothing and bake sale, Cupcakes and Muffintops returns in August for its TENTH year! Presented jointly by Big Moves and the Fat Friendly Funders, we’re so proud that this bonanza of fat fashion and fellowship is becoming a Bay Area institution.

Cupcakes and Muffintops v10.0
A clothing and bake sale where only the prices are small!
All clothing is size large and up, up, and up, plus shoes and accessories!!
Saturday August 4th, 2018
First Unitarian Church of Oakland
685 14th St.
Oakland, CA
12-4pm
$0-$10 suggested door donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
Pricing info: Most clothing $1-7; Some boutique items $10 and up, shopper’s discretion. All proceeds benefit the programs of Big Moves and Fat Friendly Funders

Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/208835309958426/

Accessibility Information: This event is wheelchair accessible. Accessible ramp in the front of the church on 14th, and the venue has accessible restrooms. While we put the call out for donations of clean clothes, we do not wash them ourselves, and some of the clothes do have pet hair, scented detergents, perfumes/colognes, and/or smoke on them. ***We do request that attendees come scent-free to minimize the impact of fragrance in the space.***

If you are interested in donating your gently used plus-sized clothing and accessories to the sale AND/OR are interested in volunteering at the sale, please email cupcake@bigmoves.org We will be accepting donations through July 25th, so please contact us ahead of that date to schedule a pick-up or drop-off. Thank you!

Parking and transit information: The church is on the corner of 14th and Castro in Oakland (entrance on 14th). There is unmetered street parking on Castro, as well as on 15th and 16th between Castro and MLK. There is metered street parking on 14th St. and MLK. There is a loading zone directly in front of the church where people can be dropped off and picked up. The church is four blocks (0.4 miles) from the 12th St. Oakland City Center BART station.

Check out our blog for updates and photos of what is coming through the sorting room: http://cupcakesandmuffintops.wordpress.com/
Check out our Instagram for some pics of shoppers’ AMAZING finds in previous years’: https://www.instagram.com/bigmoves_bayarea/

We will be accepting cash and credit cards for clothing purchases. The door and bake sale will remain cash only. No checks please!

Don’t miss Cupcakes and Muffintops 9.0, happening 8/5 in Oakland, CA

If you are within driving distance of the San Francisco Bay Area and looking for great deals on clothes, shoes, and accessories with a hearty side of fat fellowship, come on out to Cupcakes and Muffintops, the clothing and bake sale where only the prices are small, happening Saturday August 5th at the First Unitarian Church of Oakland in Oakland, CA. Proceeds benefit Big Moves and Fat Friendly Funders. More information at the event link here, on the Facebook event page here, and also on our blog here .  We cannot wait and hope to see you there!

Cupcakes and Muffintops v9.0

A clothing and bake sale where only the prices are small!
All clothing is size large and up, up, and up, plus shoes and accessories!!
Saturday August 5th, 2017
NOTE SAME LOCATION AS LAST YEAR!
First Unitarian Church of Oakland
685 14th St.
Oakland, CA
12-4pm
$0-$10 suggested door donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
Pricing info: Most clothing $1-7; Some boutique items $10 and up, shopper’s discretion. All proceeds benefit the programs of Big Moves and Fat Friendly Funders

Accessibility Information: This event is wheelchair accessible. Accessible ramp in the front of the church on 14th, and the venue has accessible restrooms. While we put the call out for donations of clean clothes, we do not wash them ourselves, and some of the clothes do have pet hair, scented detergents, perfumes/colognes, and/or smoke on them. ***We do request that attendees come scent-free to minimize the impact of fragrance in the space.***

Cupcakes and Muffintops 8.0 is coming to Oakland, CA on Saturday, 8/13!

Back for the 8th year! Cupcakes and Muffiintops, The fat-friendly, gender-inclusive clothing and bake sale returns in August. Presented jointly by Big Moves and the Fat Friendly Funders, we’re so proud that this bonanza of fat fashion and fellowship is becoming a Bay Area institution.

Cupcakes logo 2016Cupcakes and Muffintops v8.0
A clothing and bake sale where only the prices are small!
Saturday August 13th, 2016
NOTE NEW LOCATION!!!!
First Unitarian Church of Oakland
685 14th St.
Oakland, CA
12-4pm
$0-$10 suggested door donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
Pricing info: Most clothing $1-7; Some boutique items $10 and up, shopper’s discretion.

All proceeds benefit the programs of Big Moves and Fat Friendly Funders

We are accepting clothing donations in sizes L and up! If you are interested in donating clothing to the sale it must be IN OUR HANDS by Wednesday, August, 3rd. We cannot accept donations after this date. If you wish to donate, please send an email to cupcake@bigmoves.org ASAP and we will be in touch shortly about arranging a pick up or drop off. Thank you! We cannot accept clothing donations at the door. 

We are excited to announce that we will be accepting both cash and credit cards for clothing purchases. The door and bake sale will remain cash only.

Check out our blog for updates and photos of what is coming through the sorting room: http://cupcakesandmuffintops.wordpress.com/

To volunteer to work of the sale or to bake send us an email at cupcake@bigmoves.org

Accessibility Information: This event is wheelchair accessible. Accessible ramp in the front of the church on 14th, and the venue has accessible restrooms. There is street parking and the venue is ~1/2 mile from the 12th St. Oakland City Center BART.

A note about the clothing: we put the call out for donations of clean clothes but don’t wash them ourselves, so some may arrive with pet hair, scented detergents, or smoke.

Cupcakes and Muffintops 6.0 TOMORROW 8/3 in Oakland

Phew!  The truck is loaded and we are ready for Cupcakes and Muffintops happening tomorrow, 8/3, from Noon to 4pm at the Humanist Hall (411 28th St. in Oakland, CA)! We are so excited to see you all at the sale and to find all these fabulous clothes new homes. A couple of quick notes:

1.) Doors open at Noon (no earlier) and the sale ends at 4:00pm (no later). If you want to shop you need to get there before 4.

2.) Most everything is $7 and under and prices are fixed! There will be price sheets listing prices by item type posted throughout the hall. There is no bargaining or special deals.

3.) We DO NOT accept checks. We take cash and credit cards for purchases and cash only for door and bake sale donations.

4.) While we will have some bags at the register, it is helpful if can you bring your own to to pack up your fashion scores.

5.) The entrance to the sale is on 28th St. See event information for the full description of the entrance and for full accessibility information.

6.) We CANNOT take clothing donations at the door.

7.) We have many volunteers working the sale who are there to help you shop and generally help you have a fabulous day. If you need any assistance find someone working the floor with a name tag on and they will be more than happy to help you!

8.) The more the merrier, so bring your friends!

See you all tomorrow!

Cupcakes and Muffintops 6.0 is coming your way August 3rd in Oakland!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year around here for fat fashion!  That’s right,  it’s time for Cupcakes and Muffintops 6.0, the fat-friendly, gender-inclusive clothing and bake sale happening Sunday, August 3rd, 2014 from Noon-4pm at The Humanist Hall in Oakland, CA.  Come on out for the Bay Area’s biggest fat fashion extravaganza of the year and spend the afternoon in the company of some of the most gorgeously courageous, enthusiastic fat folks around, egging each other on to buy that tight leather vest or try on that bikini.  Come sample delicious homemade treats and come in with a reasonable amount of cash, and leave with armloads of new-to-you clothes you can’t wait to wear  Presented jointly by Big Moves, friends of NOLOSE, and the Fat Friendly Funders, we’re so proud that this bonanza of fat fashion and fellowship is becoming a Bay Area institution.

cm2014_facebook_cover_photoCupcakes & Muffintops V6.0
August 3rd, 2014
Humanist Hall
411 28th Street, Oakland, CA
12-4 pm
$0-$10 suggested door donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
Pricing info: Most clothing $1-7; Some boutique items $10 and up, shopper’s discretion.

We are excited to announce that we will be accepting both cash and credit cards for clothing purchases. The door and bake sale will remain cash only.

Check out our blog for updates and photos of what is coming through the sorting room: http://cupcakesandmuffintops.wordpress.com/

Find the event on Facebook and join it, share it, and invite your friends: https://www.facebook.com/events/1503754816507259/

It’s never too early to clean out your closets for great fat causes! We’re currently accepting donations of gently used clothing for people of all genders, size large and up, up, up! Superfat and masculine-spectrum clothing especially appreciated.

Send an email to cupcake@bigmoves.org schedule a donation pickup, volunteer to help at the sale, or sign up to bake some goodies!

Accessibility Information: The entrance to the sale is on 28th Street, through the garden. There is a small parking lot on the side of the garden towards Telegraph Avenue, and we ask that people leave the parking spaces in the lot for people who need closer, more accessible parking. Once in the garden, there is a path down to a ramp on the left; the ramp is the main entrance to the sale and will be festooned accordingly. Inside, we’ll have some armless seats and volunteers on hand to help you shop, carry clothes, etc!

The Humanist Hall has two gender-free bathrooms, one of which is accessible but may have a sink-height issue. The shared dressing room is also gender-free.

A note about the clothing: we put the call out for donations of clean clothes but don’t wash them ourselves, so some may arrive with pet hair, scented detergents, or smoke.

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