CHANGE FOR A GOOD CAUSE Heirlooms is the Place to Explore and Purchase With a Purpose

Making a change is a great idea, especially when it’s for a good cause. Heirlooms is the place to explore quality used items for sale and make a purchase with the purpose of supporting the local Hospice organization.

Gently worn and lovingly used items of the highest quality are available for purchase at Heirlooms. Heirlooms, located in Fargo, ND, is an exclusive upscale resale shop which supports the work of the local Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Hospice is an organization that provides care at the end of life’s journey in 29 counties in Minnesota and North Dakota through offices in Detroit Lakes and Thief River Falls, MN and Fargo, Grand Forks, Lisbon, Mayville and Valley City, ND. Care is provided to anyone who needs it, regardless of insurance coverage or ability to pay. Revenue from the Heirlooms store is important in supporting the Hospice organization’s mission.

Heirlooms store manager, Bev Rohde, said, “I’m so thankful for all that the volunteers do at the store.” Over 80 individuals volunteer their time to help with sorting, preparing and pricing merchandise for sale, arranging the various store displays, and assisting customers and donors.

Rohde started working as an Assistant Manager in 2004 at Heirlooms. She then became the Store Manager in 2006. Originally, Heirlooms was located at a smaller facility in south Fargo. Over time, it was necessary to move to a new location off 25th Street in Fargo in order to accommodate the high volume of items being donated.

The move to a larger location provided an opportunity for Heirlooms to have more gently used items on display, as well as give customers more gift selections to choose from. There was also an expansion of new product lines to include greeting cards, books and other specialty gift items.

One area of the store that expanded with the move is the Take Care Corner, which features new items designed to pamper, comfort, inspire and just plain make you smile. Here you will find lotions, tote bags, inspirational cards and books, note pads, neck pillows and slippers. “Many people stop in just for our greeting cards,” Rohde said.

Due to the nature of unpredictable donations, sales are also unpredictable. Individuals on the store email list are the first to know of special deals and promotions. “It’s the retailer in me,” Rohde shared, “It’s always a surprise as to what will be on sale each week.”

Customers shop at Heirlooms for a variety of reasons including searching for unique furniture pieces, artwork, collectibles or fine china and crystal. Dishes are very popular, as some people collect certain limited edition patterns or like to buy fine china for entertaining on special occasions or family gatherings. Individuals donate to Heirlooms because they have been touched by the quality, compassionate care provided by Hospice of the Red River Valley, or because they are remodeling, redecorating or relocating.

Having the connection to Hospice makes Heirlooms an ideal place to donate inherited furniture, housewares, home décor items, linens, fine china, or clothing. All items are resold for a good cause, supporting the mission of Hospice to provide dignity and comfortable care at the end of life’s journey.

Items typically available for purchase are the following: sofas, loveseats, side chairs, ottomans, dining and kitchen sets, coffee and end tables, entertainment centers, desks, lamps, artwork, collectibles, vases, decorative pillows, bookends, sculptures, figurines, place mats, table cloths, china, crystal, pottery, dinnerware, water pitchers, decanters, candlestick holders, centerpieces, women’s clothing and accessories.

Heirlooms is located at 3120 25th St. S. in Fargo, ND. Store hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Donations are accepted during regular business hours or by appointment. To join the email list for store sales and specials, email brohde@hrrv.org. For more information stop in, call 701-3562670, visit www.hrrv.org/heirlooms or find them at www.facebook.com/ heirloomsfargo. [AWM]