Thrifting is a major trend among teens and adults, so what better way to raise money than to hold a thrift shop?
That’s exactly what the National Honor Society students did on April 12.
“Our students banded together,” NHS sponsor Shayn Guillemette said.
NHS holds fundraisers as a part of their general mission: helping the community.
After voting on multiple options for their spring fundraiser, like a car wash and bake sale, they decided that the thrift shop would perform the best.
“Sometimes it’s really hard to decide what we want to do because there’s a lot of people,” senior NHS president Ellie Beran said. “NHS is so diverse with so many students, so there are a ton of people who have such great ideas.”
They got to work.
“This is all student-run and student-based. Our kids have worked really hard,” Guillemette said.
So much went into the advertising process. Students made promotional materials, hanging posters up at school and around local businesses, and made digital advertisements, as well. They posted and reposted until they reached a large number of people through the colorful poster advertising their fundraiser.
NHS members posted on social media asking for donations and advertising the event.
“I think we had a huge turnout with donations,” Beran said. “I like the idea that someone’s trash is someone else’s treasure.”
Everyone was divided into three committees: marketing, day of and donations.
However, it was more than just a fundraiser.
Every element of NHS is designed not only to help the community, but help students learn leadership skills.
“They show integrity, dependability, responsibility, and service. All the events we do throughout the year target all four of those skills,” Guillemette said. “We hope these kids walk away with a feeling of accomplishment, that they are showing some good leadership skills, so they have the power and ability to put on any event, fundraiser, or activity, or something that they can do for the community that gives them a good sense of purpose and accomplishment.”