Prescott- A new, innovative not-for-profit community thrift store cooperative has recently opened in downtown Prescott. Goodwin Street Community Thrift, Inc (GSCT) offers local not-for-profit agencies, churches and civic organizations the opportunity to raise additional operating dollars for their organizations.
“Partner organizations can sponsor their own clothing and housewares drives, bring their items to the store and get paid 8 cents per pound,” said Frank Buccitelli, Executive Director of the new Goodwin Street Community Thrift project. “It’s a win-win situation for local not-for-profit agencies and the community at large. The store offers quality, affordable merchandise to consumers and an easy and potentially lucrative ongoing fundraising venue for local agencies.”
“Not-for-profit partnering agencies will also receive vouchers for free clothing, which they may give to clients or congregation members who may be facing personal hardship and need this type of assistance,” said Mr Buccitelli. The store will also offer information and promote the services and programs of its partnering agencies, and store associates will be trained and familiar with the services of these agencies and be able to make referrals accordingly. Additionally, the store is incorporating an employment-training program for the underemployed.
Of added importance, donors, customers and partnering agencies will know that all of the money generated by the store will stay in our community and benefit local agencies. Donors can designate exactly where they want their support to be targeted locally.
GTSC offers affordable prices on quality, pre-owned merchandise, including women’s, infants, children’s and men’s clothing and shoes; linens, houseware items, TVs, VCRs, DVDs, computer monitors and electronics, books, music, office supplies, tools, and much more.
GTSC is located at 408 W. Goodwin Street in downtown Prescott at Park Plaza, next to Goodwin Street Pharmacy, and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Please call Frank at 776-3010 to set up an appointment to find out how your agency can become a Partner of the Goodwin Street Community Thrift Project. The staff and volunteers at GSCT are excited about this truly local fundraising cooperative opportunity. Everyone wins when donors, shoppers, and not-for-profit agencies work together and pool resources to serve our community.
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