Dear Lawrenceville-
Over the past 2.5 years, Common Thread has loved being part of the neighborhood of Lawrenceville. We’ve had cook-outs, given clothes to those in need, & money to other organizations in Lawrenceville. One of the most memorable parts of our non-profit has been seeing the community give back- you helped the Our Lady of the Angels Food Bank, earthquake relief in Haiti, East End Ecclesia Community Garden, & oil spill relief for the Gulf Coast with our donation drives. None of this could have happened without your support, & for that we thank you.
Since we’ve been in Lawrenceville, it’s amazing how much our neighborhood has changed. New businesses are popping up all the time while more people move to the neighborhood. However, just as Lawrenceville has changed, so to have the lives of those involved with Common Thread. Since we’ve opened, our volunteer staff has changed with marriages, families & new jobs. As such, we have come to the hard decision that we can no longer manage the store given the limitations of our volunteers. In this light, we regret to say that Common Thread will be closing its doors December 31, 2011. While it will be a sad day, we are grateful that we were able to run this non-profit in such a wonderful neighborhood.
Now, don’t worry- we aren’t leaving without having some sweet sales.
THIS WEEK WE WILL BE HAVING A DOLLAR SALE THROUGH FRIDAY & A BAG SALE THIS SATURDAY!
$5 to fill a bag! Please come & tell your friends!
Love-
Common Thread
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Welcome to Common Thread’s “Who We Are” series. Common Thread is a non-profit completely dependent on the willingness of volunteers to keep the store running. In the next couple of months, we will be highlighting who our volunteers are and why they are donating time to a secondhand store in Lawrenceville. Hopefully, the next time you come to the store- you will know who is waiting on you!
Name: Joel Chan
Age: 25
Occupation: Graduate student researcher
Lawrenceville Resident: No
How did you hear about Common Thread?- Friends from church
Why did you start volunteering?- Practical way to serve the community
Top 3 reasons why you like Common Thread?- 1) ridiculously inexpensive clothing, 2) building friendships with other volunteers and meeting customers, 2) customers’ happy faces at checkout time. 
Any good volunteering stories?- Nothing really specific, though I do have a fond memory of watching a middle-aged married couple flirting with each other and just having a good time shopping together – it was heart-warming.
Why should someone volunteer at Common Thread?- Giving of your time is an excellent way to self-forgetfulness, which is a sure path to True Happiness.
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-photo from willc2 flicker
This Saturday only, Common Thread is making room for spring and all items will be on sale for a dollar each!
What: Common Thread Sale
When: Saturday, April 9- 10-6
Where: 5400 Butler Street
We hope to see you there!
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Hello faithful readers! Common Thread is waking up from its winter slumber and is getting ready for the spring & summer months ahead. Stay tuned for info regarding a dollar sale, donation drive, and being open on a Sunday?! More details to come!
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Hope to see you there!
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For every purchase you make at Common Thread this week, 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Our Lady of the Angels Food Pantry. So come get a warm sweater to enjoy over the holidays knowing that it will help someone else enjoy a good meal. It’s that simple.
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This weekend we are having another one of our amazing Dollar sales!
That means that all of our summer items are a dollar each this Saturday (9/25) only.
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On Tuesday the very cool Design*Sponge published their Pittsburgh City Guide and Common Thread was listed as one of the stores to check out. You might also notice that Lawrenceville shops were all over the place in the city guide–way to to go L’ville!
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