Silk Purse Thrift Store Ready for Grand Opening in New Location

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Published on January 5 2016 3:38 pm
Last Updated on January 5 2016 3:38 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

The Silk Purse Thrift Store will celebrate a Grand Opening at its new location at 908 W. Fayette on Friday, January 8 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:00 a.m. The first 350 customers will receive a treat bag. Three drawings will be held at 6 p.m. (need not be present to win) Prizes include: Two Silk Purse gift certificates in the amount of $25 each and a grand prize of four Illini tickets for the January 16 game.

The Silk Purse is a not-for-profit thrift store supporting the Family Life Center. 100% of the net proceeds from the sale of donated items help fund the services of Family Life Center, which include pregnancy tests, limited ultrasound, and a variety of prenatal, post-birth, and parenting programs designed to equip women and men to make healthy choices for productive living. All services are offered free of charge. 

The Family Life Center acquired the former Samuel Music Company location, allowing a relocation of Silk Purse from its former location on North Merchant Street.