The Can Town Project

Every Homestuck fan knows about Can Town. The Can Town Project is something I decided to put together to help local communities. What goes down is that if you have a Homestuck meet up you ask the people to bring canned goods. Once you have them, you all make a town, take a picture (with or with out the group), submit the picture and give the goods to your local food bank. We also track the #Can Town Project tag! Run by: Rowan Bri Facebook Page Before you suggest a location, please check the subpages below to make sure it's not already there! Background by whaoanon (counter added 9/13/12)

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CAL TOWN ST. LOUIS AT ANIME ST. LOUIS 2016

WHEN? Saturday, May 14, 1PM-2PM WHERE? Windsor Room, Embassy Suites bottom level (adjacent to St. Charles Convention Center) WHAT? Let’s celebrate four years of Can Town and the ending of Homestuck with a HUGE drawing party! We have tons of prizes to give out, including over $200 in merchandise from WeLoveFine. All those who attend will be entered to win door prizes, and all who donate will be entered to win a SOLD OUT plush of the Mayor! We’ll have a gigantic roll of paper to draw on, a setup for Pictionary, and Can Town coloring book pages created by our own community. Bring your cans, creativity, and cosplay companions for our largest Can Town yet! DONATIONS: We are collecting hygiene items for the Collinsville Area Food Pantry, and cleaning supplies for the Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic. Please be extra sure that no liquid items are leaking!

FOR THE FOOD PANTRY:

shampoo (2-in-1 shampoo/conditioners are ideal)

bar soap

tampons

pads

toothbrushes

toothpaste

razors

tissues/kleenex

paper towels

FOR CAROL HOUSE:

Luvs ALCOHOL FREE, UNSCENTED baby wipes (they have to be safe for cats and dogs)

Sandwich bags (slider zip-top please! NOT snack sized)

70% isopropyl rubbing alcohol

Pine Sol

OdoBan

Laundry detergent

Kitchen-size (13 gallon) trash bags (tie or drawstring are fine)

Hand soap

DISTILLED water (not drinking or spring)  

see this post for more info  

Thank you guys so, so much for all you do. RSVP on Facebook if you like, and we can’t wait to see you there!

Want to help out ASTL during the convention? Sign up to volunteer and earn $10 back on your badge for every two hour shift you complete!

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So far, from April 2012 until February 2016, Can Town St. Louis has collected a total of $6,252.85 in food, hygiene items, and cash donations!None of this would be possible without YOU for attending...

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Toronto Can Town: September 26th 2015

For more info check out

event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/134643393540643/ facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/582874558443122/ blog: http://toronto-can-town.tumblr.com/

Note: The event is private to avoid spammers so if you’d like to see it, please add Melody Julia Soares on Facebook and she can add you to it.

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CAN TOWN ST. LOUIS AT ARCH ANIME 2015

WHEN? Saturday, June 6 from 1:00PM-2:00PM WHERE? Collinsville’s Gateway Center, in Panel Room 2 (Salon 5) WHAT? A laid-back hangout session with art supplies and card games! DONATIONS: Please bring BREAKFAST ITEMS (in honor of Jane’s beloved Ron Swanson) such as pancake mix, syrup, poptarts, oatmeal, cream of wheat, etc. NO GLASS BOTTLES, PLEASE. Pads, tampons, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and dental floss (especially trial size dental items and soaps so they’re easily portable) are also always appreciated!

RSVP on Facebook if you like. We’ll see you at the con!

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Got to attend the Toronto Can Town today! Met a lot of great people and had lots of fun. Total can count coming soon.

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CAN TOWN ST. LOUIS AT KAWA KON

WHEN? Saturday, March 7 from 2:00PM-3:30PM WHERE? St. Louis Airport Marriott, in Salon D/Events II WHAT? A laid-back, multifandom hangout session for everyone to draw, play games, and relax — for a good cause! Feel free to bring your sketchbook and/or a favorite card game! Some drawing media will be provided. DONATIONS: Please focus your attention on SMALL POP-TOP CANNED VEGETABLES, PASTA, AND MEAT. They must be pop-top so those without access to a can opener can easily make use of them. These cans tend to run between 4oz and 10oz. PLEASE, NO FRUIT. Pads, tampons, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and dental floss are also always appreciated!

RSVP on Facebook if you like. See you guys there!

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Toronto Can Town

The next Toronto Can Town will be April 11th! More information check out their tumblr page above. Facebook event page coming soon.

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Heads up, these can town pages seem to be dead:

http://acencantownproject.tumblr.com/ http://btownhomestucks.tumblr.com/ http://metrocon-cantown.tumblr.com/ http://longislandcantownproject.tumblr.com/ http://pittsburghstuck.tumblr.com/ http://texascantown.tumblr.com/

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TemeculaHomos can town!

In the making

The only picture we could get with all of us. (the lil cal in the back was trying to run away >w>)

and the beautiful finished product :') We collected 33 cans in total 

(also here's a link to the group's blog)

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I apologize for any personal posts that may have ended up on this page. I will be making sure that my mobile tumblr is set to the right blog before posting in the future. -Rowan

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SWEATERSTUCK

hell yeah. I have been waiting for this meetup since august so you all better get your jolly asses out here for this

WHEN: December 13th 2014 @ 11 am

WHERE: Winchester Creek Park ( 39950 Margarita Rd, Temecula, CA 92591 )

WHAT: Sweaterstuck! Dress as characters wearing sweaters~ ugly or otherwise 

IMPORTANT: We are participating in the can town project! This means that we’re asking you to bring canned goods (you can take them out of your pantry or buy new ones, just make sure they aren’t expired) to this meetup. Visit the above link and read the blog description. We want as many as possible. I promise it’s for a good cause! I’ll take all the cans after the meetup.

ALSO: if you want to bring blankets or something that’d be cool. Kat might bring hot chocolate, that would also be cool. The wintery-er the better. We ask for snacks and drinks as always, but canned goods come first!

Please like or reblog if you can go! I can’t wait n_n

-Rio

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November Announcement

I am happy to announce that we are currently discussing plans with What Pumpkin Studios for a future event! It is still in development, so keep an eye out for more information.

Hope you all have a great day!

-Rowan

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Tampa, Florida area contact added!

Check out the contact page here!

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Hey guys! 

We launched a handful of new products on Saturday night:

The Felt Playing Cards 

Zodiac Decals 

Alchemize! by Zack Morrison

Mayor of Can Town by Brian Reedy

And speaking of cans, this time of year is the perfect time to spread the word of the good work the great people at The Can Town Project are doing. We’re sure many of you are aware of them, but in case you aren’t, please help out in their cause if you’re able. You can run your own food drives and donate to your local food bank. 

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Can there be another one in Killeen tx?

That would be something to take up with the area contact.

-Rowan

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Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who joined us at the Year’s End Ball! We collected a ton of donations for the food pantry, and couldn’t’ve done it without you guys! Results will be up soon.

Please also take a look at our lost and found so we can reunite these items with their owners.

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YEAR’S END BALL

The teams behind Anime St. Louis and Can Town St. Louis are pleased to present the YEAR’S END BALL, a multi-fandom formal dance to close the convention season. Join us on November 22, 2014 at Collinsville’s Gateway Center for an evening of cosplay, music, and charity. Cosplay is highly encouraged, but not required. We do ask that you dress nicely, as this is a semi-formal event. We also want you to be comfortable! Guests may choose the option of a dinner with the dance, or just a dance ticket. Dinner is not required! You may purchase a dance-only ticket. However, the last day to pre-register for dinner is November 8th. At-door tickets will be for the dance only.

Facebook event | Register

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The Year’s End Ball is TONIGHT! You can buy tickets at the door. Please join us, and bring some canned corn or canned fruit, or donations for Toys for Toys (for teenagers)!