Photo by Amy Moss Strong
Bree’s Upscale Resale
Quality used clothing for men, women and children is offered at Bree’s. The nonprofit uses the proceeds from the thrift store to pay for breast cancer education and low-cost mammograms for underinsured or uninsured people.
Photo by Amy Moss Strong
Begin Agains
Becky Taylor, owner of the resale shop Begin Agains in the Bandon Shopping Center, says her efforts are “all about the animals.” She donates a percentage of her profits to the Coos County Animal Shelter and also volunteers there. Begin Agains offers women’s clothing as well as a new section featuring housewares and collectibles.
Photo by Amy Moss Strong
Women’s clothing
Begin Agains offers quality women’s clothing on a consignment basis. It is located next to Subway in the Bandon Shopping Center. A percentage of proceeds are donated to the local animal shelter.
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BeginAgains
Store owner Becky Taylor uses Begin Agains Consignment as a satellite receiving station for the Coos County Animal Shelter. Taylor collects donations of supplies, such as blankets and animal beds, towels, collars, leashes, dog and cat food.
“Bandon is so good at giving us supplies,” said Taylor. “Every week I have loads of stuff to take to the shelter.”
Taylor has applied for nonprofit status with the state, which she says will improve the store’s function in fundraising for the animal shelter. In the meantime, community members may choose to donate items for sale outright, with profits to benefit the animal shelter. Those proceeds help offset the shelter’s veterinary expenses and purchase items from their wish list.
“I don’t want people to forget about the animals. That’s my goal,” said Taylor.
Begin Agains sells women’s clothing and accessories, and recently expanded to include household furniture and decorative items. Donations are accepted during business hours.
Bree’s Upscale Resale
Bree’s Foundation, under the leadership of Kathy Pennington, has sponsored breast cancer education for 12 years. Stores are located in Bandon, Coquille and Coos Bay.
“We promote and celebrate breast cancer survival,” said Pennington. Bree’s collects and distributes prostheses for women after mastectomy and provides up to $100 for the cost of mammogram cancer screening.
Donations of clothing and accessories for the whole family are accepted any time during regular business hours. Pennington credits the store’s employees and volunteers with the labor of sorting, cleaning and presenting the donations.
“The women who are working and volunteering at Bree’s are so wonderful. I put them on a pedestal,” said Pennington.
Kiwanis Thrift Store
Bandon Kiwanis president Donna Hannah says the service club’s goal is to help children in the community. Local programs include Ocean Crest Terrific Kids, Harbor Lights Builders Club and the Bringing Up Grades program and the Bandon High School Key Club. Kiwanis also provides free children’s bicycle helmets through the Bandon Police Department.
“All the profit that we make from the thrift store goes back into the community,” said Hannah.
The thrift shop carries clothing for men, women and children, small household furnishings and appliances, books and collectibles. They do not sell used televisions or computers. Club member and store clerk Sheila Levinsky would like to remind community members that donations are accepted during business hours and should not be left at the store after hours or on weekends.
Our Store
Our Store was established to support the Bandon Community Youth Center, which offers free and low-cost activities and programs for local youth. The youth center also offers after-school tutoring for elementary through high school students. Youth Center director Harv Schubothe says store proceeds are applied to the general budget and help cover operating expenses and staff salaries — keeping the doors to the center open.
“Our most popular program is our tutoring program that we offer after school,” said Schubothe.
Our Store offers housewares, furniture, appliances, books and gift items, but no clothing. Donations are accepted before 2 p.m. during business hours. Schubothe suggests that a phone call to arrange drop-off is appreciated.
Southern Coos Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop
According to hospital auxiliary liaison Treva Brown, the auxiliary has offered between $9,000 to $10,000 worth of donations to the Southern Coos Hospital each of the last two years.
Auxiliary volunteers help with clerical tasks, serve refreshments at art show openings and run the gift shop. The money the shops earns is then pooled with other donation and grant sources to purchase equipment such as the recently updated radiology equipment in the imaging department.
Hospital visitors can browse a reasonably priced selection of small gift items including jewelry, figurines and hand-tied fishing lures. Those interested in volunteering for the auxiliary can pick up applications at the gift shop.
Begin Agains
347-5147
89 Michigan Ave S.E.
south end of Bandon Shopping Center, next to Subway
Open Mondays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Women’s clothing and accessories, household furniture, decorative items
Donations to the store or for animal shelter accepted during business hours
Bree’s Upscale Resale
347-4435
120 Michigan Ave S.E.
north end of Ray’s Shopping Center, next to Bandon Golf Supply
Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Clothing and accessories for men, women and children.
Donations accepted during business hours.
Kiwanis Thrift Store
347-9299
323 Grand Ave SE
One block north of midtown traffic light, behind former Bandon Cheese Factory property
Summer hours Mondays through Fridays 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Clothing, house wares, appliances, small furniture, books and collectibles
No computers or TVs, other household electronics OK
Donations accepted before 3 p.m. on business days
Our Store
347-9832
50375 Highway 101
south end of Bandon, northbound side of highway
Tuesdays through Saturdays 9 a.m to 4 p.m.
Furniture, house wares, appliances
No clothing
Donations accepted before 2 p.m.; please call ahead to arrange delivery
Southern Coos Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop
900 11th Street SE
east end of 11th Street
Mondays through Fridays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Small gift items, including jewelry and figurines
Auxiliary volunteer applications available at gift shop
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