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Blue Dress Breakfast Raises $285,000!
Our Third Annual Blue Dress Breakfast on Tuesday May 10, 2016 was an overwhelming success. We are deeply thankful and grateful to all who attended and their generous outpouring of support. Our first Blue Dress Breakfast in 2014 raised $50,000. On May 10, 2016 we raised $285,000. THAT IS A 460% INCREASE IN THREE YEARS! Indeed we…
Read MoreCompanis Volunteers Make A Difference
A small silk rug brought in $600. A porcelain owl, $600. A large folio Frank Lloyd Wright book, $350. A gold ring with small diamonds, $450. On any given week, that’s what Companis Worker Tom Tiberio, antiques expert and appraiser, can find reviewing goods donated to St. Vincent de Paul’s five thrift shops. And he…
Read MoreKenmore Mural Painting Update
The painting is moving along at a swift pace. The artists A Gaul Culley and Staci Adman are working literally both day and night on the project. And many local volunteers are helping. They project the imagery of the mural in black and white on to the wall at night and then paint during the day.…
Read MoreSVdP: Laptop & Cell Phone Donations
St. Vincent de Paul, through a partnership with InterConnection.org, one of the largest refurbishers of used computers in the U.S., is now collecting functional laptops and cell phones at St. Vinnie’s five thrift stores located in King County. InterConnection collects the laptops and cell phones from our stores and transports them to their state-of-the-art computer…
Read MoreSt. Vinnie's Junior Section at Renton!
Our Renton St. Vincent de Paul thrift store has launched a new section for young women customers. The strategy for this new area is to display junior girl clothing, jewelry, shoes and accessories in location in our Renton store. We are aiming for young female customers from 12 to 20 something. The St. Vincent de…
Read MoreSupport St. Vincent in Earth Week!
Celebrate Earth Week and create opportunities for others by donating your used electronics to St. Vincent de Paul or our computer recycling partner, Seattle-based Interconnection.org Your used electronics will either go to someone in need or be responsibly recycled! You can donate your electronics at any of our thrift store locations and help someone in…
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