Outreach Committee Report Trinity Thrift & Boutique

During the Pandemic, our beloved Thrift Shop, like other businesses took a major blow financially. Although our Outreach Committee and Vestry were able to ensure that those with immediate needs in our local community continued to be well cared for and served during this very difficult time, it became obvious that it was time to reevaluate our commitment to the operation of The Golden Rooster Thrift Shop. Situated in one of the most historic buildings on campus, this operation was totally staffed by volunteers for over 30 years. The hours were 9:00am –12:00noon every Saturday morning with a very successful annual street sale that generated a good bit of the shop’s revenue for the year.

In 2022, after much deliberation, it was decided to hire a professional manager to come in and take charge of the entire operation. After an extensive and thorough search, we hired Chloe Miller from Lake Frederick, Virginia to give leadership to this ambitious endeavor. Chloe has had a shop of her own in Mt. Jackson, Virginia and a successful interior decorating business she operates from home. Her background in retail enabled her to develop a vision for the shop as soon as she first walked in the door. The first floor has expanded its offerings to furniture with an emphasis on high end clothing and accessories. Upstairs continues to offer a wide and extensive general selection of everyday merchandise that many of our regular customers continue to appreciate. We now stock items from $1 to $1000, and at every price point in between!

The shop, which has changed its name to Trinity Thrift and Boutique, has expanded its hours to 10:00am – 2:00pm every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We have new Facebook and Instagram pages and there has been a wave of very positive articles about the new-look shop in local newspapers and other publications.

After our tireless and dedicated volunteers spent months cleaning, painting, purging/relocating existing merchandise, we were able to proudly fully open our doors again in September 2022. For the first time ever, merchandise may now be purchased with a debit or credit card.

When our doors finally opened back up, we were rewarded with immediate support within the community. Not only have we continued to serve and welcome back our local friends and family, but we have also expanded our support base well beyond the Upperville/ Middleburg geographical area.

To date, we have far exceeded our monthly sales goals and have already begun to financially assist Trinity with its outreach program in a very real and meaningful way. During 2022 Trinity Thrift & Boutique showed an income of $58,026, although in reality most of this was generated from June onwards, when the shop began to be remodeled. We now consistently generate an income of around $10,000 per month, and are hopeful of making a significant contribution to the 2023 Outreach Program.

As we continue to grow, we have not taken for granted the time and energy invested by all the members of the Church who worked so hard and tirelessly to bring this project to fruition. Thank you.

“After our tireless and dedicated volunteers spent months cleaning, painting, purging/relocating existing merchandise, we were able to proudly fully open our doors again in September 2022.”