{"id":81064,"date":"2026-02-24T08:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=81064"},"modified":"2026-02-26T05:08:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T10:08:49","slug":"thrift-shop-thanks-the-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/24\/thrift-shop-thanks-the-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Thrift Shop Thanks the Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Thrift-Shop.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-24709\" src=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Thrift-Shop-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Thrift-Shop-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Thrift-Shop-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Thrift-Shop-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Thrift-Shop.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Another successful sale is behind us and we would like to express our thanks to the many people who made this sale possible.<\/p>\n<p>First, to the people of Wawa and surrounding area, who donate so generously to our sale, we say, \u201cTHANK YOU\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Next to our many volunteers who faithfully show up to help sort, organize, and run the sale. The saying goes that \u2018volunteers do not get paid because they are priceless\u2019.\u00a0 YOU ARE ALL PRICELESS!!!<\/p>\n<p>Then comes our faithful shoppers! We can\u2019t thank you enough, without you there wouldn\u2019t be a Thrift Shop.<\/p>\n<p>Following the sale, our work continues as we pack up all the leftovers. The SJD grade 7&amp;8\u2019s\u00a0 assist us by carrying our boxes to the waiting trailer, that takes the leftovers, which are donated to charitable organizations in Sault Ste Marie. The recycling and assistance to those in need is continues there.<\/p>\n<p> In 2025 we were able to help First United Church ourselves, along with many other organizations in our community, too numerous to list.  We also assisted in some overseas projects and continue to sponsor a Foster Child.  Whether it be physical items or financial help we try to &#8220;share&#8221; when we can.  Everyone who helps makes it possible for us to show our community we care.<\/p>\n<p>Special THANKS to each and every one of you for helping us to provide this valuable service to our community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PLEASE NOTE: <\/strong>The\u00a0 \u201cNo Donation Sign\u201d is up for a reason.\u00a0 PLEASE, respect it!<\/p>\n<p>First United Church Thrift Shop committee.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another successful sale is behind us and we would like to express our thanks to the many people who made this sale possible. 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