WINNEMUCCA -The Humboldt Hospital Auxiliary says its first annual "Klothes for Kids" event was a huge help for area families.
On Saturday, Aug. 11, and Saturday, Aug. 18, the Poke & Peek Thrift Shop helped the back-to-school effort by giving away thousands of dollars worth of "klothes" to area students.
Area families were invited to stop by on either day to choose one complete outfit plus a pair of shoes for each student in their family.
In all, Joe McIntyre, president of the Humboldt Hospital Auxiliary and chairman of the Poke & Peek Thrift Shop, said 47 children from 29 different families took part at a combined cost of $180-what he estimates was a $4,500 savings for the group.
"If you had to purchase the same things at a local store, it would have been at least $100 per child to purchase one outfit plus shoes," said McIntyre.
He added, "So this was one way we could help area kids start out the school year right."
The special event was the brainchild of Poke & Peek Vice Chairman Joe Gough. "We were just trying to come up with a way that we could help some of these kids," said Gough. "It's so tough these days to take care of a family."
Both men agree the sale is a keeper. "We are very pleased that we could help out," said McIntyre. "We definitely plan on repeating this sale in the future."
The Poke & Peek is the sole source of income for the Humboldt Hospital Auxiliary, an all-volunteer organization whose members are distinguished by their pink coats.
The "pink ladies" and their gentlemen counterparts provide service in the various departments at Humboldt General Hospital as well as at the Poke & Peek where volunteers sort, price, display and sell clothing, toys, books and household items.
With its profits from the thrift shop, the Auxiliary is able to purchase equipment for Humboldt General Hospital. Plus, the Poke & Peek donates clothing and other goods during emergencies, such as fires and auto wrecks, as well as aids the Winnemucca Ministerial Association by providing clothing and household items to the needy and clothing to the residents of Harmony Manor and newborns at Humboldt General Hospital.
The store is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and from noon to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Donations are gladly accepted during the store's hours of operation. A drop-box is also located to the west of the store entrance for after-hours donations.
For more information, please call the Poke & Peek Thrift Shop at (775) 623-2076.
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