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Secret Santa Helps Families in Need

The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) Thrift Shop is hosting a Secret Santa shopping event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., December 11. Each child will be given Santa Bucks, then accompany one of Santa’s helpers to shop for a gift for their parents. The helpers will also help the child with wrapping the gift.

            The WRC strives to end domestic and sexual violence in the Grand Traverse area by providing support, counseling, emergency housing, education and advocacy. Every month, their two thrift shops donate an estimated $8,000 in clothing and household items to members of the community that need them most. Whether it is a single mom that needs clothes for  their kids, an outfit for a job interview or a mattress and linens for a new home, the WRC can help. For every dollar spent, half goes to support the WRC mission to protect, shelter and empower people impacted by domestic and sexual violence.

 

Admission is free. Location: 3030 N. U.S. Hwy. 31 S., Traverse City. For more information, call 231-946-4180.

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