WINNEMUCCA - The Frugal Flamingo Thrift Shop welcomed the New Year with a huge surprise from a local retailer.
Last month, the local second-hand shop was stunned to see a van from Phillip's Furniture pull up and crews unload piece after piece of beautiful, new furniture.
Humboldt Volunteer Hospice Executive Director Sherry Smith still shakes her head at the memory. "It was unbelievable."
What was even more unbelievable, though, was how fast the newly donated furniture remnants flew out the door.
"They were perfect and amazing and gone," laughed Smith.
She said staff members barely had time to price items before they were being hauled up to the cash register and out the door.
"Our customers didn't waste any time clearing out those items!"
Smith said the Phillip's Furniture family was apparently doing a little house cleaning at their store, "and they could have chosen any one to donate those items to," she said. "The fact that they chose us was just a godsend."
Smith said as a nonprofit organization, the Humboldt Volunteer Hospice is totally dependent on the Frugal Flamingo's income to carry out its mission of honoring and supporting individuals in the Humboldt County community who are suffering from a chronic, debilitating or terminal illness.
All hospice care is provided at no cost to patients. Families do not need a doctor's referral in order to access hospice services.
"So when we receive a donation like that, which we can then turn around and sell for a nice profit, it just makes us feel so thankful," she said.
She added, "This is one more generous donation to ensure that we are able to meet the needs of our patients. We sincerely thank Phillip's Furniture for their kindness in thinking of us."
For more information on the Humboldt Volunteer Hospice, please contact HVH Executive Director Sherry Smith at (775) 625-4263.
The Frugal Flamingo Thrift Store is located at 720 E. Fourth Street. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Donations are gladly accepted during the store's hours of operation.
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