Thrift Shop General Info

What is its purpose?

Most Officer's Spouses' Clubs and Enlisted Spouses Clubs have a Thrift Shop that is run on the base.  The Thrift Shop is a great money maker for the charitable side of the board.  The revenue that is brought in goes toward many community and base organization contributions and scholarships for High School Seniors and Military Spouses.  Last year, 2003-2004, the Thrift Shop brought in over $30,000.  On a monthly basis part of the revenue that the Thrift Shop brings in is given to the Enlisted Spouses Club.  The Enlisted Spouses Club also gives contributions to community, base organizations and scholarships.

 

Who works at the thrift shop?

As many volunteers as we can round up.  Excluding the accountant and the manager, the Thrift Shop solely operates on volunteers: retirees, enlisted and officer spouses.  WE are always looking for help - no experience needed!  Offutt has a great bunch of volunteers that love to see new faces.  If you have a few hours during the week and would like to assist, please call, they can always use the extra help, plus it goes to a great cause.  Your childcare is paid up to a certain dollar amount per month.  Details can be gotten from the Thrift Shop manager.

 

Where is it located?

The Thrift Shop is located at Castle Hall, building 525, across from the BX gas station next to the dorms.

 

Castle Hall, Bldg 525

294-6879, 294-6880

Wed-Fri 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

 

The thrift shop accepts consignments of 20 items, two times per week of which 6 may be clothing:

Consignment contracts are $0.50 each.

All items must be clean and not too out of date.

Consignments accepted Wed-Sat 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Withdrawals (small fee) Wed-Sat 10 a.m. until 12 noon

 

Contact the thrift shop reps (see board of governors) for any additional information and to volunteer.