Planning Your Event

Simple Steps at Home will assist homeowners interested in installing a Rain Garden on their own property.

A community rain barrel sale is a great way to raise stormwater awareness and encourage your neighbors to install a rain barrel at their home. Community rain barrel sales allow residents to purchase a rain barrel at a discounted price as well as offer convenient ordering and pick-up.

Follow the directions below to plan and implement a successful rain barrel sale in your community:

• Consider partnering with your town or another watershed organization to assist with event planning, publicity, and other project needs.
• The Rhode Island Water Lady and The Great American Rain Barrel Company have established a community program throughout Rhode Island and Connecticut with to deliver barrels locally at discounted prices. For more information, contact Beverly O’Keefe at (401) 486-5389.
• Contact your local stormwater coordinator to seek assistance and inform them of your upcoming sale.
• Use our sample press release and sample flyer to publicize your event! Allow at least 4 to 8 weeks to advertise and promote a rain barrel sale. Send out a press release to local newspapers and online blogs, calendars, etc.
• Consider holding your rain barrel sale as part of a larger effort to promote environmental stewardship (e.g., Environmental Fair) to increase your potential customer base and ease of pick-up.