5 Times to Be Mindful of the Pick of the Litter Thrift Shop!

  Recently, I helped my mom and a few volunteers from The Pick of the Litter Thrift Shop on Sallie Mood Drive, pack up an estate, the contents of which were donated to the thrift shop in order to help the animals. These ladies are loyal and dedicated volunteers who have been serving the Humane Society for Greater Savannah for decades.  For them, it was another day working towards a common goal.  For me, the experience called for FB posts, Tweets, and full-blown attention. (So this is how a blog begins?)

  (Cue the trumpets!)

  Presenting: Five times you should think, “OH! Of course! Pick of the Litter Thrift Shop (PLTS) benefiting the Humane Society for Greater Savannah—Yes!”

1.  Too heavy? Too big? Too much of it? How are we going to get it out of here? The next time you are thinking of selling your furniture or appliances, but you ponder or stress about how the buyer is going to get it out of your home, simply contact the HSGS staff for a free pick up!  They will provide you with a receipt for your generous donation; your items are no longer in your home; and you have contributed to helping homeless animals. Nice.
2. Kid closet clean out time?  Make a pile for the PLTS.  The shop takes all items in good condition. Your kids will love that their items are going to help the animals.  While you're purging, don’t forget to clean out your own closets as well as "shed" any technology that is working but which you no longer use. (Yes, I said shed-I'm punny that way.)
3. What about books?  Yes, please!  If you aren’t going to read it again, please donate it to the ever-changing wonderful collection at the shop.  It is maintained and organized like a bookstore, and your donations will be treated with care.
4. No longer suffer with buyers regret on clothes you never ended up wearing! Every week, the "Wednesday Ladies" price and put out new clothes in the shop.  Often, tags are still on the clothes donated to the PTLS.  It’s a great way to clear your conscience for clothing you bought but never wore.  Of course, clothes that are gently used and in good condition are welcome.
5.  Ho! Ho! Ho! Happy Hanukkah-Thanks-o-ween St. 4th of July!  Holiday decorations go fast at the shop!  Tired of your old ones?  Send them to the PTLS.  The volunteers display the holiday decor in plenty of time for any given holiday.

  Of course, the PTLS and the Humane Society for Greater Savannah gratefully accept good old-fashioned cash/check donations, too.  In fact HSGS relies on the generosity of private donations to function.  Click here or visit their website www.humanesocietysav.org to learn about the many ways you can help. 

  Always wanted to volunteer for the Humane Society, but you have your reasons for not wanting to be hands on with the animals?  Look into volunteering for the Pick of the Litter Thrift Shop.  The shop operates 6 days a week, relies on volunteers and provides 25% of the income for HSGS.

  "Got $20 in your pocket?" (Sorry couldn't resist!) Do not forget to go shopping at the Pick of the Litter Thrift Shop.  The crew of volunteers works diligently to turnover merchandise with monthly half-price sales and regular quarterly "quarter" book sales.  Did I mention the clothes with the tags still on and the holiday decorations at a fraction of retail prices?  But beware—they sell quickly!