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My Sisters’ Charities donates $72,000 to nonprofits BY TRACY HOUSE
In the last year, the nonprofit My Sisters’ Charities Thrift Store donated more than $72,000 to roughly 15 nonprofits statewide. It’s a staggering amount for one store to generate in its debut year, but owner Ann Siner is thrilled with the outcome. Ann and her sister, Jenny Siner, operate My Sister’s Closet, My Sister’s Attic and Well Suited—premier consignment stores with 15 locations in Arizona and California. “I am so proud we donated $72,000 to different organizations around town,” Ann said. “Our focus is to help the animals and wildlife and the environment, and women also. We want to help the homeless animals, we want to help the environment, and we want to help women.” Among the nonprofits receiving money were Arizona Humane Society, HALO Animal Rescue, AZ Nature Conservancy, Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center, Fresh Start and Defenders of Wildlife. Items brought into the consignment stores that are not saleable, are brought over to the thrift store. “It’s truckloads of items a week that are dropped off at our thrift store,” Ann said. “In addition, we still give to the Humane Society thrift store, and several others. We donate a lot of things on behalf of our consigners.” With 24 years in the high-end
designer consignment business and a successful year of running the thrift store, Ann said, “My goal is to keep improving the sales and the profits from there, in order to be able to give more money to our favorite groups.” Ann sits on several boards of the nonprofits and said the revenue is portioned out on an as-needed basis. “I see the projects they’re working on, and being a board member, I see that these groups really use their money wisely,” Ann said. “They don’t More than 3,000 square feet of gently used goods can be found at My Sisters’ Charities Thrift Store. The upscale waste it on unnecessary second-hand retailer donates its revenue to Arizona nonprofits. Submitted photo. administration and programs. They’re really from around the Valley. “It’s such a Charitable donations can be dropped using the money in a good way.” beautiful shopping center,” Ann said. off at My Sisters’ Charities Thrift Store As an example, Ann said money from “We have to give a shout-out to and during business hours. Charitable My Sisters’ Charities donated to the kudos to the landlord for taking a risk in receipts are given for items. My Sisters’ Humane Society went toward the spay putting a thrift store in their shopping at 4985 S. Alma School Rd., on the and neuter program. center. We just want to thank the northeast corner of Alma School and Volunteer opportunities are available landlords for giving us the opportunity.” Chandler Heights roads. Visit www. at My Sisters’ Charities. “The fun thing To celebrate the success of its first mysisterscharities.org or call (480) 758about being a volunteer is that you get year, My Sisters’ Charities is holding a 5282 for more information. first pick of all the great items,” Ann 50 percent off sale on Saturday, Aug. said. “They’re putting out hundreds of 1, during normal business hours. Open Tracy House is a freelancer for new things every day.” seven days a week, hours are 10 a.m. to SanTan Sun News. She can be reached at My Sisters’ Charities Thrift Store 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 12 news@santansun.com. is located in the Fulton Promenade p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Shopping Center and draws shoppers
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