Friday, July 21, 2000
Cancer Society's resale store needs volunteers
By Allen Howard
The Cincinnati Enquirer
DEER PARK — Cancer took a daughter from Alma Blazic a year ago. She fights back by volunteering for the American Cancer Society.
For 21/2 hours on Wednesdays, she answers the telephone in the agency's Blue Ash office.
She will start spending another 41/2 hours every Wednesday working in the Discovery Shop Inc. on Galbraith Road as a salesperson.
“I am volunteering because of my daughter, Betsy,” Mrs. Blazic said. “I feel that I should spend some time doing whatever I can to help fight cancer.”
The shop opens today and will sell clothing, furniture, jewelry, shoes, collectibles, chinaware, accessories and floral arrangements, all donated to the store.
The American Cancer Society operates the store and all proceeds will go to fight cancer.
Mrs. Blazic said the courage she saw in her daughter, battling breast cancer for four years, has given her the courage to fight back.
“She had the ability to turn bad news into good news,” said Mrs. Blazic, 76. “Whenever she was given bad news about her condition, she never felt depressed. She kept up a posi tive attitude. She could cheer us up with her good spirit.”
Cathy Westrich, a co-manager of the store, can share the pain. She is a cancer survivor.
“I had surgery for breast cancer four years ago,” she said. “When you become involved, it empowers you with strength. I feel as if working here will make a difference. Almost everybody becomes involved with cancer in some way. Either you are fighting it yourself or you have a friend or relative with it.”
Suzan Warm, co-manager of the store, said the shop will be an upscale resale shop. Items are donated by people or other stores; some are items left over from the sale of estates.
“When we get new items, we mark the price down half the value,” Mrs. Warm said. “On used items, we mark them down one fourth of the sales value. What we cannot use, we will donate it to other charities.”
She said more volunteers are needed. “We have about 25 or 30 volunteers now, but we would like to have about 80,” she said.
Volunteers will work 41/2 hours a week selling, sorting and pricing merchandise.
To volunteer, call 891-8343.
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