Society of SV DePaul Thrift Store has faith in good people

When the building fund progress report was given for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, Andy Graf, president of the Perryville conference beamed with joy. The capital campaign has reached over 50% of its goal. $780,000 has been raised of its aim of $1,500,000.
Graf admitted that he had felt more than just a little anxious and worried when the decision was originally made to start working on the needed expansion of the thrift store. He knew that a larger, more efficient facility was needed to meet the ever-increasing need, but he didn’t know if this dream could be achieved.
Then an older member of the Society reassured him with the words, “Have faith! This is a caring community. The people have seen the valuable contribution given to the community by the all-volunteer Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store and how it helps people through crisis situations, regardless of their status in life, their ethnic background, or their faith. People of ‘Good Will’ will step forward to help their neighbors-in-need.” Graf added that he is always amazed by the greatness of this community.
The Society is so grateful, and humbled, by the goodness of the community. Businesses, families, and individuals have stepped forward to be a part of the building campaign. Seventeen local companies have contributed $476,000 utilizing a State tax credit program. (This should make everyone stop and think about the value of supporting local businesses.) Each donation is valued, regardless of the amount.
Graf added, “Everyone’s help is so greatly appreciated! Your continued assistance is needed. Will you, as individuals and as community, join together to complete the funding for the expansion of the thrift store? Will you help us to continue to help others?”
Graf stated that he is gratified to see young people getting involved in the project: cleaning up around the future home of the thrift store, printing the informational flyers, creating the display board, helping with work at the thrift store, etc. It would seem that this Perry County tradition of “caring for others” is continuing in the community. If you would like to be a part of this legacy, please consider contributing to the Society’s building campaign.

The Society of SV de Paul is a 501c3 non-profit organization, therefore donations may be used as deductions at tax time. Ways you can donate to the campaign include:
Make a check payable to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Add ‘building fund’ on the memo line. Mail to: Edward Jones, 1308 Brenda Ave, Ste. A, Perryville, MO 63775
Donations will be accepted at the SV De Paul Thrift Store at 123 W. North Street
To transfer stocks, mutual funds, minimum IRA distributions, and other securities – contact Andy Graf at 573-517-3347 to receive information.
If you have a business, a farm, or rental property, you may wish to participate in the Neighborhood Assistance Program(NAP), a tax credit program granted to the Society by the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Call Andy Graf to receive information.
Naming opportunity: The new thrift store will contain a statue of St. Vincent de Paul. A $5,000 donation entitles the donor to an engraved plaque to be placed on the wall behind the statue.