Grand Opening Celebration Lotus House Thrift!
Saturday, September 26 Noon to 2pm
Refreshments served
On Sept. 26, noon to 2 p.m., Lotus House Thrift will host a “Love 2 Shop – Shop 2 Love”
Lotus House Thrift will specialize in designer, vintage, like new and gently used clothing, furnishings, collectables and more, all at great prices for today’s cost conscious shopper. All proceeds of the thrift shop will help fund shelter, meals, education, counseling, health services, job readiness training, social services and more, provided by the Lotus House Women’s Shelter and other initiatives of the Sundari Foundation, serving poor, disadvantaged and homeless women and children seeking a better way of life.
“We have received donations of the most amazing women’s and men’s designer clothing, gorgeous handbags and shoes, darling children’s outfits, great furnishings, beautiful antiques – and our phones are ringing off the hook, gratefully, as word has begun to spread,” said Constance Collins Margulies, Lotus House Director. “Lotus House Thrift offers us a creative way to help fund the shelter’s operations and programming in these difficult economic times, at the same time we are able to provide for the basic clothing needs, work attire and furnishings for the women and children of Lotus House as they transition to their new homes. This is a great way to clean out your closet or the spare bedroom and truly make a difference for women and children desperately in need with your tax deductible donations.”
Another special feature – the thrift shop will be run and staffed entirely by Lotus House guests and alumni. “The thrift shop gives us an opportunity to create a “real world” job training program and hands-on work experience for the women at Lotus House. We want to showcase the exemplary work of our women as prospective employees and create partnerships with employers in our community to provide job opportunities for our graduates,” added Marcia Frazier, the new Program Director, herself a Lotus House alumni.
The Foundation is seeking sponsors and employers to partner with in the new job training program. Developers Diversified Realty, owner of Midtown Shops, has already stepped up and provided state of the art fixtures for the new store.
Lotus House Thrift will host its Celebration on Saturday, September 26 from noon to 2 p.m., and everyone is welcome.
Lotus House is a unique women’s resource center and transitional housing facility, providing shelter, providing wrap-around support services and access to a wide range of resources for homeless women and infants.
Design District
Midtown Miami
203 NW 36th Street
at corner of 2nd Ave NW
305-365-2478
Thrift Shop
(and drop off) hours:
Tues-Sat, 10 to 6