St. Vincent de Paul. Newsletter

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1 Toy drive begins The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, in partnership with Together We Can Make A Difference, will once again be hosting the Priceless Gift Toy Store at a new location 1000 E. Porter St. at Waterloo. The store offers free new and pre-owned toys to over 4000 children each year. Donations of new and gently-used toys, as well as personal hygiene products will be accepted at the toy store location Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm beginning Tuesday, October 3rd. Items may also be dropped off at our Jackson thrift stores, Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 7:00 and on Saturdays 9:00 to 7:00. Also, volunteers are needed to process toys and stock the store The toy store will open on Friday, November 24 at 1 pm and be open Wednesdays through Saturdays 1 pm - 5 pm and Thursdays (Nov. 30 and Dec. 7) 1 pm - 7 pm. The last day for shopping at the toy store will be Thursday, December 15, and will be designated for grandparents to shop. For more information please contact David at or Wendy at or visit our website at Fall 2017 Thrift Stores

2 Page 2 Manager s Corner We love our volunteers! David Kemler General Manager As I write this, the days of summer are swiftly coming to a close. The evenings are cooler and already we are seeing signs of autumn. The past three months have been full of activities. We have participated in the Rose Parade, the Carp Carnival, the Hot Air Jubilee, the Jackson County Fair and the Civil War Muster. We had a float or one or more booths in each. We set up information tables at the Hot Air Jubilee and the Jackson County Fair. At the Civil War Muster we had our St. Vinnie s General Store and for the first time this year our Mother Seton s Tea Room. Each of these venues was staffed for two to seven days. Our most recent event showcased the wonderful, eclectic merchandise that we receive as donations in our stores. In our General Store at the Muster we sell vintage and antique items to reenactors and others who are looking for period pieces at discount prices. Our tea room featured rentable items from our Borrowed Blessings merchandise. A Victorian tea was served in the tea room on Saturday and Sunday. Costumed servers offered tea, lemonade and cookies. None of these activities would have been possible without the efforts of our wonderful volunteers. Each of these events required the labor and time of dozens of our dedicated friends of St. Vincent s. From the setting up of tents, tables and stocking merchandise to sewing costumes and washing dishes our volunteers were the best! Another volunteer activity this summer was our community garden. Although did not have the number of workers this year we ve had in the past we have still harvested considerable amounts of lettuce onions, tomatoes, peppers and potatoes from our garden. Soon we will be cleaning up our garden site for next year, an activity that requires many hands. On September 9 we will host our annual Sale-A- Bration. This combined sale and appreciation event will acknowledge efforts of our many volunteers, paid staff and faithful customers. Come join us for good food, fun and great sale prices! Our next big event we be our Priceless Gift Toy Store. This annual holiday toy giveaway is in partnership with Together We Can Make a Difference. Collection of toys begins on October 2. Our new site is located at 1000 E. Porter Street. Can you help make a difference to over 4500 children this Christmas? Would you be willing to sponsor a toy or hygiene product collection at your church, school, workplace or club? Would you be willing to sort and clean toys? Could you work in the toy store from November 24th to December 15th? Would you be willing to make a meal for volunteers or cookies for shoppers? We are always on need of extra volunteers on our stores. Our amazing workers sort donations, stock merchandise, dress the windows, and do maintenance projects. Our volunteers range in age from school age to in their 90s! Some of our wonderful friends are disabled so while they might limited physically there is no limit to their devotion to the ministry of the Society of! If you are interested in volunteering in our stores or at one of these events please contact us at the stores or through our website or Facebook page. Would you like to help? Volunteering at Thrift Stores in Jackson is both fun and rewarding. There are many opportunities available to help us help others, including: Retail store Merchandise donations Merchandise refurbishing Furniture repair Store improvement Toy store Special event promotion Fashion show Fundraising Marketing team Donation drives Office/computer/technical Guests enjoyed refreshments at our tea tent. Contact any of our locations for more information. Thank you! Fall 2017 Thrift Stores

3 Page 3 I S O N, MICH G JA CK AN Walk for the poor VINTAGE RENTALS & MORE The Society of has a unique opportunity to share our As you may know St. blessings with you. We now offer rental service for event items. Vintage items as well as other popular event items are available low Thrift Vincent de atpaul competitive prices. All revenues go to help the community. Below are are a some examples of what we offer. For astores complete list andoffering more information call and new ask for Rentals. service. We are Weddings offering items to rent Birthday Parties for events and parties. Themed Parties Our wide selection will Wedding Showers Baby Showers help make your event Holiday Parties special and our prices Fundraising Eventsare competitive. Stop in Home Staging at the Furniture Center Theater Props to see our inventory. All Photo Shoots Thank you! Honest Abe and his wife, Mary, stopped by to shop at our general store. proceeds go directly to the community. CK AN Think of us help for your next event! JA St. Vincent de Paul enjoyed seeing everyone at this year s Civil war Muster. Thank you for your support! I S ON, MICH G The annual Friends of the Poor Walk will take place on Saturday, September 30 at Cascades Park. Registration begins at 10 am. Walkers will receive a free t-shirt. The Walk starts at 11 am and a free luncheon will follow at noon. Why not make this a fun family event and benefit others at the same time! Country western party decorations are available. Bridal showers or parties can be extra special with items from our inventory. Thrift Stores will be participating in the annual Christmas Parade in downtown Jackson on Friday, November 17. Volunteers are welcome to walk with us. Mother Seton s Tea Tent offered refreshments for a small donation. Fall 2017 Thrift Stores

4 Page 4 Going green A regular feature on green living to help you live a more earth-friendly life! Fall fun Fall is a great time to start crafting! With the weather getting cooler it s good to have a fun, productive activity indoors. Here are some ideas for crafts using items available at our stores. All ideas are from Pinterest.com. Just for fun... Doilies mounted in embroidery hoops or picture frames become fun spooky decorations. Flannel shirts can be used to make other cool weather items like this table runner. A little lace dresses it up! Because flannel is so versatile it can be used for many different projects, including Christmas gifts. The cuffs from flannel shirts make great cup cozies. Fall 2017 Thrift Stores

5 Page 5 What s happening Saturday, September 9 Sale-A-Bration Specials at every store! Saturday, September 30 Annual Walk for the Poor Cascades Park Tuesday, October 3 Toy donations now accepted at all our locations Saturday, October 14 Second Saturday Sale 25% OFF all donated merchandise at the Furniture Center Tuesday, October 31 Happy Halloween! Saturday, November 11 Veterans Day If you love your freedom, thank a veteran Saturday, November 11 Second Saturday Sale 25% OFF all donated merchandise at the Furniture Center Friday, November 17 Christmas Parade Downtown Jackson Thursday, November 23 Happy Thanksgiving! Stores closed Friday, November 24 Priceless Gift Toy Store opens 1 pm at 1000 E. Porter St., Jackson Every month... Mondays - Fill a blue basket with clothing for $10. - Clergy discount day 25% Off with ID Tuesdays - Student and teacher discount day 25% Off with ID Wednesdays - Senior citizen discount day 25% Off with ID Thursdays - Military (active or veterans) discount day for service people and their immediate families 25% Off with ID Fridays - Fill a blue basket with books for only $5.00! Second Saturdays - 25% Off Sale at the Furniture Showroom Thrift Stores Team Member of the Month September & October, 2017 Kevin Truck Driver Each month we ve decided to celebrate our employees and regular volunteers as Team Member of the Month to say Thank You and to let you know them a little better. Thanks, Kevin, we love ya!!! Spring Arbor Road 1812 Spring Arbor Road Jackson, Michigan East Michigan Avenue 1509 E. Michigan Ave. Jackson, Michigan Furniture Showroom & Bookstore 1501 E. Michigan Ave. Jackson, Michigan Fall 2017 Thrift Stores