OCTOBER 2024
THRIFT VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER
Keeping our valued volunteers informed
GM’s Corner
incredible amount of work leading up to this.
As we approach the Thanksgiving time, I want to express my sincere thanks for each of you—your By the time you read this, the cash desk and time and contributions are very appreciated, and corresponding remodelling should be done. The last you truly are what makes MCC Thrift on Kent great. few weeks have been a journey: noisy, messy and I wish you all a blessed time wherever you may go change. I appreciate your patience through all of it and with whomever you are with. and your support. Hello, my friends!
In just a few short weeks the Christmas season begins! As the shop transforms with festive decorations I want to extend a special thanks to our “Christmas volunteers” as they have done an
Meet Priya
Kent Buhrke General Manager MCC Thrift on Kent
into making gifts shows love. What is your role at MCC? I am the new retail sales associate. I work with Eun Kyoung and Heather to keep the store running well. What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time, I like to cook and try new recipes. I also like organizing and crafting—particularly scrapbooking. I often scrapbook gifts, as the time and effort put
Stephen’s learnings Dear Thrift on Kent Volunteers,
I hope this message finds you well! I wanted to take a moment to provide an update on the Community Safety and Outreach program and share some key insights from my experiences over the past several months.
What is a hidden talent of yours? When I was a child, I didn’t think I was very good at drawing. After finishing school and having children, I started drawing again and discovered I have a talent for it! I have also recently started painting. Would you rather ride a bike, ride a horse or drive a car? I love to ride a bike. Back home, for short rides I preferred a bike. Here we mostly need to drive a car because of the distances. But I would prefer to bike if I could. Context and Goals The Community Safety and Outreach program is a peacebuilding initiative that aims to build relationships with marginalized individuals in our community. As the Community Safety and Outreach Associate, my primary goal is to foster connections, treat every person with dignity and respect and create bridges between those on the margins and our store. I strive to remember names, check in on aspects of their lives they’ve shared with me and offer simple gestures of kindness like a glass of water. In taking this approach, I’ve found that even those who appear the most hardened are still often willing and