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Habitat celebrates opening of resale store

Posted July 17, 2020 1:00 am

MONTGOMERY - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will open a west Aurora ReStore, a resale store specializing in new and gently used home goods, on Sept. 25 at 2302 W. Indian Trail in Aurora.

A grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony is set for 11 a.m. Highlighting the ceremony will be a raffle drawing for a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro provided by an anonymous donor. Tickets, $100 each, go on sale at a Habitat fun fair and car show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 25. Only 400 tickets will be sold through from July 25 to Sept. 24.

The ReStore will fill spaces vacated by Office Depot and Party City, 32,452 square feet, and focus on new and gently used furniture, home goods, flooring, tools, building materials and appliances

Barbara Zegiel, Habitat funds coordinator, said donations are needed to stock the ReStore. Donations can be dropped off on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Porch or garage pickup of donations is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call (630) 206-5038. Donors will receive a 50% off coupon for one item in the store.

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