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Social Enterprise Day

Thursday is Social Enterprise Day and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Vernon & District is celebrating by helping out even more.

The CMHA will be holding the ‘50 per cent Off Everything Sale’ at the Georgette Thrift Shop, 3100 – 28 Ave.

Social Enterprise Day is part of Global Entrepreneurship week, recognized as a day to raise awareness of social enterprises who are businesses trading for a social or environmental mission. 

“Our social enterprises have a significant impact in our community,” said Julia Payson, CMHA Vernon & District executive director.

“Not only do our enterprises earn $250,000 annually to support our programs and services, they provide meaningful volunteer opportunities and the chance to learn valuable transferable employment skills for individuals living with mental illness.”

CMHA Vernon’s enterprises also saves 10,000 tonnes of waste from going to the landfill through its recycling initiatives.

The Georgette Shop was established in 1966 in memory of Georgette Andres, a founder of the CMHA Vernon branch.  

Volunteers dedicate more than 500 hours a month to operate The Georgette. 

Donations of gently used men’s, women’s and children’s clothing are accepted and unsold clothing is shipped to developing countries to help meet their need for clothing. 

Non-saleable clothing is cut into rags and sold to local businesses. 

Jeans and other suitable materials are cut into pieces for volunteers to make into quilts for sale.

 



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