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Monday, July 27, 2009
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Watch NG Kids Set a Guinness World Record!

We've collected and counted thousands of denim items! But what do over 30,000 pairs of jeans look like? We'll be at Union Station in Washington, D.C. on August 12 at 10:30 a.m. with our eye-popping display of denim as a representative from Guinness World Records recognizes NG Kids for achieving the Largest Collection of Clothes to Recycle!

Photo: Jeans piled highAfter a two-week display, the record-setting collection will be donated to COTTON. FROM BLUE TO GREEN.®, which recycles denim into insulation to help rebuild communities in need. Join us at this exciting event!
 
Union Station's Main Hall will be the venue where more than 30,000 pairs of jeans will be on display from August 12, 2009, to August 27, 2009! Find out more about Washington, D.C.'s Union Station.

Photo: Union Station logo Photograph courtesy Jill Yaworski

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YAY NG KIDS!!!!!! that is so awesome. I wish I could come see this.

I miss you ALL --hope everything is going well :)

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