PRESS RELEASE: August 19, 2011
District Council of Fond du Lac, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Fond du Lac, Wis.: It was announced today by Robert Ramstack, President of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Fond du Lac County that they have signed a contract to purchase the former Copp’s Grocery store located at 330 North Peters Avenue in Fond du Lac. It is anticipated that the transaction will close before September 15, 2011.
Our current Thrift Store located at 573 West Rolling Meadows Drive, Fond du Lac provides quality used clothing, household goods and furniture at low prices. The need for a new large store is due to increased sales of 20% in each of the past two years and the increase of the generous donations we have received. Profits from our thrift store provide almost half of the funds used to provide financial assistance to those in need.
Through the generosity of our community, the Society is able to accomplish its mission offering understanding, hope, and immediate relief to those in need without regard to race, religion, or national origins through home visits in pairs of two Vincentians (volunteer members). We aid with food, rent, utilities and other basic necessities in times of crisis; we address the causes of poverty through collaboration with community agencies and people of good will; and we operate with low administrative costs with more than 95% of our income staying in Fond du Lac County.
The expansion of our thrift store to this larger facility will provide our St. Vincent de Paul Society with new opportunities for givers and receivers to help us fulfill our mission.
For more information contact:
Robert Ramstack – President, St. Vincent de Paul Society of Fond du Lac County
(920) 923-1052
