Why not Value Village Part II

I shall quote the South Okanagan Women in Need Society which has since had to close its thrift shop in Penticton

“What about Value Village?” you might ask. Value Village is not a charity, it is a for profit business that donates a % of revenue (and not the lions share) to its partner societies. The lion’s share of revenues, calculated in the billions, goes to the private equity company’s owners. The first store opened in Renton, Washington in 1966. The first Canadian store opened in Vancouver in 1980. It became the largest for-profit chain of thrift stores in 1995. It has over 140 non-profits partners across North America. The three main Canadian organizations are: Canadian Diabetes Association, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada and Developmental Disabilities Association. There are over 200 Value Village Stores in Canada, USA and Australia. Read more at www.vancitybuzz.com/2012/11/why-are-value-villages-prices-getting-so-high

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