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Southern Chester County Medical Facility Seeks Volunteers BY FRANCINE FULTON
The front window of the Righteous Clothing Thrift Store has new shelving where merchandise is displayed.
Righteous Clothing Thrift Store Redesigned BY FRANCINE FULTON
he Righteous Clothing Thrift Store, 317 Main St., Parkesburg, has a new look. Volunteers have been busy for the past several weeks rearranging merchandise; adding numerous display cases, including new shelving in the front window; and placing clothing on hangers that was previously stored in bins. There is also a new blue banner out front and new lettering on the front door. Jody Bush, chairperson, said the goal of the store’s rebranding is to maximize the use of space and make shopping even easier for customers. “We are getting things out of bins and up and hanging so people can see it,” she noted. One of the biggest changes is the store’s front window, which now houses a variety of sale merchandise. “We used to keep jeans in
volunteer Gayle McLaughlin. “People are so generous. It is amazing to me what they (donate).” Proceeds from the store, which opened in 2009, are given to the church and local charities such as the Octorara Area Food Cupboard, the Parkesburg POINT Youth Center and Parkesburg Churches Community Outreach (PCCO). Volunteers are always needed to help sort and price items and to run the cash register. Volunteers of all ages are welcome, and they do not have to be members of the church. The shop is also in need of donations. Donations of in-season items are accepted during the shop’s operating hours or by appointment. For more information about the thrift store, visit www.facebook.com /righteousclothingthriftstore or https://righteousclothingthrift store.godaddysites.com.
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there, so we hung the jeans and noon and 1 to 3 p.m., on Thursdays (installed) cubicles so we could add from 1 to 3 p.m. and on Fridays more things,” said Bush. “In the and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to kids’ section, we had (clothing in) noon. The store is also open during bins, but now everything is hanging Final Fridays in Parkesburg, held on the last Friday of so you can see it better, and the toys are “To me it is like a each month, beginon shelves.” t r e a s u r e h u n t . ning at 5 p.m. Offered for sale at Other additions You do not know the shop is clothing include a pegboard in the back of the w h a t y o u a r e for men, women and children, along with store where items going to find.” an assortment of can be displayed, a larger selection of books and a new housewares, home décor, collectibles, books and toys. display case for glassware. Items in the thrift store, which Also in keeping with the updates, new volunteer Nicole are donated by the congregation Starner created a thrift store web- and community members, are new site and is in charge of updating or gently used. More valuable the Facebook page. Nicole’s items, including collectibles, are mother, Robin McCormick, also kept on shelves behind the counter. New merchandise is regularly provides assistance. A ministry of Parkesburg United added for sale. “To me it is like a Methodist Church, the shop is treasure hunt. You do not know open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to what you are going to find,” said
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Volunteers Jody Bush (left) and Gale McLaughlin showcase the newly designed Righteous Clothing Thrift Store in Parkesburg.
“Our volunteers are a welcoming presence,” said April EnnisPierson, director of volunteer services for Chester County Hospital /Penn Medicine. “They have the ability to calm folks down and be the smiling face … that helps makes the visit better.” Ennis-Pierson recently announced that Chester County Hospital’s volunteer services department is looking for volunteers to support its Penn Medicine Southern Chester County facility, located in West Grove. Volunteers are needed to staff the information desk, where they will be asked to greet patients and visitors and help to make sure appointments are managed in a timely manner.
