Thrift store has successful debut  

Julie Mack’s link crew class held a thrift store fundraiser in the health building on Jan. 27 through 30 during lunch. The funds of the store went to helping young people in our communities that have been affected by ICE.

The link crew class partnered up with the Schnitzer Family which is a philanthropic program that grants money to student run organizations to help fund the thrift store.

While they did get a grant to help the store from the Schnitzer family, all the donations were from the community, including students, teachers and families in the district.

“It was a very natural focus for my class,” Mack said. “With all the things in the news and all the things that are happening in both our community and our country, it was in the front of everybody’s minds.”

This is the second time the link crew class has done a thrift store; they did one on a much smaller scale last year after school.

Most items were four dollars with there being a few exceptions with select items such as name brand clothing. On the last day they held a five dollar fill, a deal where customers could pay at the door to get a bag and fill it with whatever  they wanted and could fit into it. 

Donations included a nearly new pair of Jordans, an electric fondue maker, brand-name clothes and toys. 

“Everybody’s been excited and focused on what people are buying,” said senior link crew member Porsche Blasier.

After the link crew class hit their goal of 750 dollars, they turned it into a free store, asking staff members to feel free to take their classes to the store to pick up some clothes.

“People really wanted to support and help and it’s cool to know that your donation is going to a really good place,” said Mack. “The money goes into our own community; it’s going to students that we know and care about.”