APRIL 2025
THRIFT VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER
Keeping our valued volunteers informed
GM’s Corner It’s been one year since we reopened for business after a major renovation to our facility! The year came with many challenges and changes. But at the end of March, we celebrated a significant milestone. We reached $1,000,000 in annual sales (April 1, 2024–March 31, 2025) for the first time in our history (51 years). Thank you to each volunteer and staff member who worked so hard to make that a reality. Our work requires a strong team, including a community of shoppers and donors who are committed to supporting the work of our shop and of MCC. As a volunteer or staff member, you are part of something bigger! Six MCC Thrift shops in Ontario form a strong network with the primary purpose of raising funds for the work of MCC locally and globally. With the addition of a Volunteer Engagement Manager in each our network shops, we are equipped to strengthen our volunteer presence in our communities. The person in this role will oversee volunteer recruitment and retention, manage the life cycle of volunteers and actively network with schools, churches and community organizations to promote opportunities at MCC Thrift.
April
BIRTHDAYS
You can be sure that the strengthening of our staff team is not done at the expense of our main goal. Our Thrift network goal, and a goal for each shop, is to increase our annual transfers to MCC by 10% by 2030. I will share more about MCC’s 2025–2030 Strategic Plan in the months ahead. Tymbi Gonsalves has completed her nine-week contract with us, providing support in our retail area and with onboarding of volunteers. Thank you, Tymbi, for your very knowledgeable and professional presence and support for our team. Tymbi is looking forward to resuming her volunteer duties on a regular weekly basis. Thank you for your commitment to invest your time with us. It’s amazing what we accomplish together.
Tim Albrecht
General Manager MCC Thrift, St. Catharines
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