NOVEMBER 2024
THRIFT VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER
Keeping our valued volunteers informed
GM’s Corner At our 50th Anniversary Celebration on October 6, we shared the total dollar amount that has been forwarded to MCC over our 50year history … $10,640,000! That’s a big number that represents countless volunteer hours. But beyond the number, we recognize the countless stories of impact that keep us all motivated to continue this good work. Friendships forged. Needs met. Treasures discovered. Environmental impact. Partnerships developed. Community supported. In our early years, a strong theme that motivated our work came from a biblical letter to a church … “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9). Ron Wiens has lived out this truth in his years of service to our shop and community. We said a “retirement farewell” to Ron in October and wish him blessings and joy in the next chapter of his life. You’ve likely noted that we’ve made some changes to our retail floor in recent weeks. This has been done in preparation for our busiest months of the year—November and December. We’re grateful for very positive reviews already. We’re also anticipating a new staff member in our processing area to oversee “hard goods.” Splitting responsibilities in our processing area (soft goods / hard goods) will allow staff to focus attention and specialize as necessary.
November Birthdays! Joanne Thiessen Emma Pritchard Eileen Goodyear Elsie Klassen Sara Klassen Stephanie Smith Luise Wohlgemut Edward Berg Jamilee Spicer Jo-anna Langbroek Eva Schmitt Pete Thiessen Tymbi Gonsalves Eileen Bridle Zahra Abdulwahid Tiantian Jiang Helen Koop Geraldine Tenyenhuis
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Thank you for your support of our staff team and your ongoing investment in our work together.
Tim Albrecht
General Manager MCC Thrift, St. Catharines
MCC Thrift staff, Chris and Ana (2nd and 3rd from right), recently participated in Crucial Conversations Training, at MCC Ontario’s office in Kitchener. This training empowers MCCO staff to grow their ability to have conversations when there are “opposing opinions, strong emotions, and high stakes