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I was not too sure about my topic for this week so I choose
to talk about thrift stores that aim to help a cause. For Continuing the Heritage
I was blessed to work with the Roy Maas’ Youth Alternatives thrift store, and I
was really impressed by the work they do and what they stand for.
I know many of us are hesitant to try out thrift stores but
now there have been more and more that partner up and donate a portion of what
they make to specific organizations. Roy Maas for example donates what they
make to their foundation which helps children that are from a troubled home and
if they need it they give them a place to stay and help them get jobs since
many of them aren’t socially incompetent.
This is carrying on what Goodwill started but many stores
choose specific organizations to donate to like the Texas Thrift store donates
to the Army of Hope. The big name stores have started to sell some things that
give back like Walmart sells some breast cancer awareness things but this does
not compare to the amount of work and commitment that these local thrift stores
have to offer.
Looking for what
thrift stores donate to what organization may be hard because many of the local
smaller stores do not have a website however with the size of San Antonio I’m
sure there are plenty of organizations that are benefactors of these stores. I
just thought this would be good for our class to look into because it is
possible that there is a thrift store that donates to the cause that your group
chose.
Cathy, this is very interesting. I did not know that Texas Thrift Store makes donations. I was just there this past weekend and some of the things they have are very good (although a little too pricey compared to other thrift stores) but it is nice to know that all the people who go to thrift stores and but something are contributing to a good cause. This is therefore, a good place to go to if someone 's living museum topic is related to this issue.
ReplyDeleteThis was very interesting because I myself also got to work with Roy Maas Youth Alternatives thrift store freshmen year for Continuing the Heritage. I was always hesitant about going to a thrift store until recently. I did not know that they actually donated some of their profit to specific organizations, but I know that the organizations around San Antonio are thankful. Moving back to San Antonio, I did not know that there were as many thrift stores as there are now.
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