The dollars you spend at Care & Share Thrift Shoppes impact thousands of lives.
Shop our five separate Shoppes at one location for quality used items at a great price.
Your purchase of these goods becomes your ‘gift to the world’ through Mennonite Central Committee (MCC).
Since our beginnings we have donated over 21 million dollars to MCC. Thank You!
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The Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce recently awarded us the Charles H. Allebach, Jr. Community Service Award. This was in recognition and appreciation for providing extraordinary service and contributing to the quality of life of our communities. |
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Joining us at the luncheon were five volunteers who have been serving with us for over 42 years, as well as one of our founders, Janet Vincent. We are grateful for the ongoing support and commitment of all of our team members - volunteers and employees! |
Our charity, MCC is accepting donations for a response in Ukraine. They are assessing the changing situation with local partners to determine the appropriate response. MCC’s response will be focused on longer-term scale up of existing programs that support vulnerable people and extending those services to internally displaced populations. CLICK HERE to learn more about how you can help.
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Care & Share Thrift Shoppe welcomes four Board Members, who round out an 11-member Board that oversees the operations of the Care & Share Thrift Shoppes. Commenting on the new appointments, Sarah Bergin, Care & Share Thrift Shoppes’ Executive Director stated, “Our organization continues to be blessed by Board Members who are dedicated to serving our local community and raising funds for our charity, Mennonite Central Committee. I am excited to see how they will use their talents and life experiences to continue enriching our organization.”
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Born and raised in our region, Ron Bergey is known for his innovation and creativity. He is the CEO of Bergey’s Electric, a 3rd generation family business. He is a firm believer in using resources carefully, which aligns with the mission of Care & Share. Ron and his wife, Becky, attend Line Lexington Mennonite Church. He desires to see Care & Share reach its full potential, with the purpose of serving God, our people, our community, and beyond. |
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Eric Connor has lived in the Indian Valley for the last 30 years. He has worked at Merck and Univest in information technology and senior leadership roles during these years. Eric also serves as a Grand View Health Foundation board member, chairing the technology committee, and served as an elder and adult Bible teacher in the churches he has attended over the years. Currently, he is a member and serves at Reformed Baptist Church of Franconia. Eric's wife serves as a Book Shoppe volunteer at Care & Share, and he looks forward to bringing his administrative and executive leadership experience in supporting Care & Share’s future. |
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Bronwyn (Mininger) Histand is excited to bring her leadership skills to the Care & Share Thrift Shoppes. She comes with a family legacy as her grandparents and parents played key roles in Care & Share’s history. She looks forward to supporting the shoppes’ role in the local community and Mennonite Central Committee’s work around the globe. Bronwyn is a member of Blooming Glen Mennonite Church and is recently retired from her work as the EC8 principal at Dock Mennonite Academy. She and her husband Steve have two children and two grandchildren, leading to regular visits to IN and TX. She also enjoys reading, gardening, traveling, and playing piano. |
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Roger Kurtz is Professor and Head of the Department of English and Philosophy at Drexel University in Philadelphia. He attends Zion Mennonite Church in Souderton, where his wife, Sonya Stauffer Kurtz serves as the lead pastor. Supporting the work of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is particularly important to Roger. He was born and grew up in East and Southern Africa, where his parents were long-term MCC workers, and as an adult he has served with MCC in Kenya and Ethiopia. He is inspired by Care & Share’s vision of serving both the local community and the world. |
Care & Share was recently featured in a local church conference newsletter about our assistance to others. CLICK HERE to read the article
So far in 2023, we have given over $14,000 in merchandise to:
In addition, we assist many others. Please email Sarah Bergin to see if your organization qualifies.
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Care & Share Thrift Shoppes is now a Certified Autism Center™, designated by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). To earn the designation, staff have completed autism training and certification in order to better understand and work with autistic visitors and supporters. “At Care & Share, we are glad you are our neighbor! We want to be at our best to welcome you to shop, donate and volunteer," said Sarah Bergin, Executive Director. "After going through the certification process, our staff is now prepared with the knowledge that customers, donors, and volunteers are all differently abled. By welcoming everyone, our organization is stronger.” In addition to a vibrant volunteer program, Care & Share also works with over 35 organizations as volunteers fine-tune skills in areas like receiving and processing donations, customer service, and social skills. The Shoppes accommodate weekly to daily volunteer opportunities for individuals of all different abilities. “IBCCES is excited to announce the designation of Care & Share Thrift Shoppes to show that organizations of all types can benefit from training and certification to enhance the customer and community experience,” said Myron Pincomb, IBCCES Board Chairman. |
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Shoppes and Donation Docks are Closed on Tuesday, July 4.
Consider downloading our Auction App which is open all the time! CLICK HERE
Please note...The May 29 CRAFT NIGHT is canceled due to the Memorial Day holiday. Join us again on June 26!
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