On October 5th,Charlene Rauch, an English teacher at Christopher Dock Mennonite High School, and seven students spent the day volunteering at the Montgomeryville Impact Thrift Store as part of their school’s Service Day. Spending the day at Impact Thrift provided the students the opportunity to act as vital members of the community, to share their [...]
It’s that time of year again, bummer. Kids have traded in their fun-filled frolicking summer days for cooler weather, pencils, paper and homework. And while they may not be ready to fully hit the books just yet, you can help make their transition a little sweeter. Texas Roadhouse is partnering with Impact Thrift Stores to [...]
Sarah Villamayor is an employee of Independence Blue Cross by day. By night (and weekends) Sarah is an avid Impact Thrift shopper, but more importantly she is a Blue Crew Volunteer….and she has found a way to merge all three into one philanthropic passion. For the past 4 years, Sarah has volunteered as a part [...]
Summertime is almost over. College students are returning to school… some of them having just completed an internship in their fields of interest. One such student (and equestrian), a sophomore from Bryn Athyn College, named Ahmai Cole walked into my office with her mother, a bit shy, but full of enthusiasm to learn more of [...]
Do you remember that teacher? The one who showed you just how much fun reading or math could be? The one that held you accountable? The one who put you on a life-path that has shaped who you are today? Few professionals touch as many people as teachers do or put so much of themselves [...]
Volunteer groups who spend the day at Impact Thrift Stores, have the unique opportunity to learn the heart of our organization and develop a genuine community partnership. Volunteer experiences are inspiring and can be transformational for both the staff members of Impact Thrift and the volunteers who serve…as was certainly the case the morning of [...]
~by Tamika Miller 14 vocational students are participating in the Impact LIVE leadership program; which will provide Variety Club campers with a hands-on opportunity to plan, organize, advertise and carryout this community service project, while learning about the concepts of charity, reducing-re-using and recycling waste, and having a positive impact on the community. All [...]
Impacting Lives…One Donation at a Time ~ by Tamika Miller Senior year in high school…a time when many students are self-absorbed with updating their Facebook status, ruling the twitter universe, and worrying about dates for the prom. At that age, life is theirs for the taking…the world is at their fingertips…at their disposal. After all, [...]
Springfield Township Middle School Stars Shine Their Light on the Impact LIVE Program. Thanks!!! Dressed in their vibrant, red “STAR” T-shirts, 7th grade student leaders from Springfield Township Middle School cheerfully filed into the Montgomeryville Impact Thrift Store bright and early on a Tuesday morning. The STAR leaders (which is an acronym that stands for [...]
