AUTUMN WISH LIST With the weather beginning to change, we have updated our list. NEW ITEMS NEEDED: Socks Sunscreen, toiletries (individual or travel-size) Toothpaste, deodorant, chapstick Bottled water Paper products for the office GENTLY-USED ITEMS NEEDED: Men’s shoes or boots (sizes 8-12) Men’s jackets/shorts (sizes L, XL, XXL) Women’s jackets/shorts (sizes M, L, XL) Backpacks Carrier bags USB-C charging cables LANDO ALLEN Most people don’t carry cash anymore, so if someone wants a paper but says they don’t have cash, make sure you tell people that you take Venmo. (It will probably help your income increase, too.) ALBERT BLAND Just because a customer doesn’t have cash doesn’t mean they can’t get a paper. Inform them that you don’t need cash to get a paper and that the Denver VOICE has an option to donate via Venmo or Square. In most cases, by letting them know, you’ll see your sales numbers go up! JERRY ROSEN Most people pay in cash, but some pay in Venmo. I would tell vendors to make sure they write their name and badge number on the front cover of the paper [in the upper-lefthand section, where the Venmo QR code is]. Also, make sure sure anyone paying through Venmo adds the vendor’s name in the comments section when they submit the payment via Venmo. BRIAN AUGUSTINE If the person is making the payment via Venmo right there, I tell them to put my first name and last initial in the comments section of the Venmo form. DENVERVOICE.ORG/VENDOR-NEEDS Drop-offs are accepted Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. or schedule a drop-off by emailing program@denvervoice.org. 4 DENVER VOICE October 2022 What do YOU want to ask? If you have a question or issue you would like vendors to discuss, please email community@denvervoice.org. ASK A VENDOR THIS COLUMN IS A PLACE FOR DENVER VOICE VENDORS TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM OUR READERS AND STAFF. THIS MONTH’S QUESTION WAS SUGGESTED BY VOICE VENDOR RAELENE JOHNSON. Q What is your suggestion to make sure Denver VOICE vendors receive the donations/payments made to them through Venmo? A
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