Page 2 - Boca ViewPointe - August '23

Page 2, Viewpointe August 2023
A Thrift Shop And Much More

By Arthur Dermer, League acquired a new facility on 930 Meadows Road, hours a week. Many work there 2 or more shifts. Typical
Hospital Volunteer just across from the existing Boca Raton Hospital. is Renee Markowitz, a Boca Pointe resident. She works
For over 60 years the Debbie-Rand Memorial Service 2 or more shifts a week as does her sister Sandy. When
1962, a few ladies in League Thrift Shoppe has been providing the residents asked why she volunteers she says “I get back much more
Boca Raton were looking of Boca Raton and beyond with extraordinary values in than I give”.
to raise money for what gently used, quality items including furniture, designer The purpose of the Debbie-Rand Memorial Service
would eventually become clothing, jewelry, household items and so much more. League is to coordinate all volunteer services and to raise
Boca Raton Regional Many people in our community have also become funds and to initiate beneficial activities in support of the
Hospital. They hoped to enthusiastic buyers of high-end merchandise in “The not-for-profit Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Last year
acquire a property which Boutique” section of The Shoppe. There you will find the Volunteer League contributed over $500,000 to the
would become a thrift designer clothing, jewelry and other fine items. Hospital, largely profits from the Thrift Shoppe. In total
shop. As luck would have If you are interested in donating items to the Thrift the Volunteer League has contributed over $35,000,000
it, a little pink building had just become available. That Shoppe call 561-395-2208 for information. The Shoppe to the Boca Raton Regional Hospital. This money helps
building had served the community for many years as the can assist you by providing pick-up and delivery of large purchase valuable new equipment for doctors and staff
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. That church had outgrown items such as furniture. The Thrift Shoppe is open 7 days to help Boca residents.
the facility. The little pink building was just the spot for a week. Call for hours of operation. The Thrift Shoppe If you are interested in becoming a Debbie-Rand
a thrift shop which would continue to grow and serve the is staffed by over 50 volunteers of the Debbie-Rand volunteer or would like more information about that
Boca community. Memorial Service League under the direction of Brooke organization please contact the volunteer office at 561-
It took plenty of paint and a lot of work to convert the Mateland. Each volunteer serves for a minimum of 4 599-4098. 
church building into a thrift shop but the ladies were tireless
workers and the next year the Debbie-Rand Memorial
Thrift Shop opened for
business. Its supporters
have never looked back.
The building which had
served the community
as a church would now
serve the community in
a new way.
By 2012, the little
pink building could no
longer meet the needs of
the growing community.
With the help of Gloria Brooke Mateland, Shoppe
Drummond the volunteer manager

Toby Stolar - Thrift shop volunteer

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