LACASA Collection, the charity resale boutique benefiting LACASA Center, is asking the community’s help to fill the racks and stock the shelves ahead of the opening of its new location at Tanger Outlets Howell.
Renovations are wrapping up at the new location, which is more than double the size of the previous store in the Howell Kroger/Crossroads Plaza, and it will require additional high-quality, new or like-new merchandise to fill it. In preparation for the grand opening, the store will hold a special donation drive Aug. 8-11.
“Since we opened in 2017, the community has been so generous in donating their valuable items to support our store and LACASA’s mission, and we are so excited to take things to a new level as we begin this next chapter,” said LACASA President & CEO Bobette Schrandt.
Donations will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the back entrance of the new store, which is located next to the Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Outlet. LACASA Collection only accepts items in good condition, and free of stains, odor, and signs of excessive wear.
Acceptable items include: men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel/accessories/jewelry; formal wear for use in Cinderella’s Closet; purses and wallets; household items and kitchenware; toys; home décor; and antiques/collectibles. The new location will accept furniture, but anything larger than a side chair requires prior approval; email a photo of the item to info@lacasacollection.org.
The following items are NOT accepted at LACASA Collection: used bedding/towels, used socks/undergarments, used swimsuits, fur coats, china sets, porcelain dolls, collector’s plates, used mattresses, cribs/used baby equipment, entertainment centers, or anything with a plug other than lamps.
Donations are not accepted outside of scheduled hours, and cannot be left behind the building.
Donors are also asked to be mindful of not over-packing bags/boxes out of safety concerns for staff and volunteers who process donations.
A grand opening date for the new location will be announced soon, as well as days/times for Cinderella’s Closet Homecoming Boutique.
