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Jean-Marie Seidl has a big heart for service, so it makes sense that Hearts for Service is what she named a nonprofit that she started last summer.
Seidl, of Naperville, is now operating Sweet Charity Resale at 3450 Montgomery Road in Aurora under the nonprofit umbrella to help area women and children in need.
Sweet Charity Resale opened in April to serve multiple local social service agencies and organizations, including Mutual Ground, Dress for Success, American Red Cross and Hesed House.
?We use our profits to give to a variety of charities,? said Seidl, who has spent most of her adult life giving back to others. Once an accountant, Seidl has volunteered with the Box Project out of Mississippi, spent time as a Girl Scout leader, and is involved with Dining for Women, a dinner giving circle with chapters in Naperville.
Now an empty nester, Seidl says she decided to plunge full time in to the world of service. She opened the all-volunteer resale shop with other women who are willing to donate their time and talents.
Sweet Charity Resale is a complete resale shop, offering clothing, housewares, furniture, books, art, jewelry, bicycles and more. It is a pleasant place to shop with a boutique-like setting and reasonable prices, Seidl said.
?We help a lot of people. We help unclutter homes and we help people find a bargain,? she said. Since opening, the store is quickly gaining popularity and donated items are selling fast.
On June 10 and 11, Sweet Charity Resale is officially celebrating a grand opening with door prizes, raffles and a sweets table. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Sweet Charity Resale is at Frontenac and Montgomery roads in the Meadow Lakes Shopping Plaza. Find the store on Facebook for specials and new inventory. Donations are accepted during store hours.
Comings
The Town Bar and Grill has really good food and a really comfortable, relaxing atmosphere, according to manager Mark Zayed. It?s a nice neighborhood bar and grill and Zayed welcomes you to try it ? now that they have all the kinks worked out.
Zayed?s wife, Genevieve, and partner Daniel Bahr, of Aurora, opened the Town Bar and Grill in mid-March. It?s been such a hit that they never were able to slowly debut their offerings with a soft opening.
Mark and Genevieve, of Lisle, formerly ran the Last Call Sports Bar and Grill in Naperville. That was very much a bar and this new venture is more of a restaurant, Zayed explained.
?We are known for our homemade burgers and wraps,? he said. He added that they also offer great drink specials; they have 20 TVs and 20 beers on tap. The Town has patio dining, a pool table and half-off drinks and food on Sundays.
The Town Bar and Grill is at 2681 E. New York St. in Aurora. Find them on Facebook for specials and more.
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Article source: http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/business/5627536-417/sweet-charity-resale-donates-profits-to-local-organizations.html
Source: http://nonprofitwww.org/2011/05/sweet-charity-resale-donates-profits-to-local-organizations-2/
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