The Butterfly Boutique is a newly opened thrift store on southbound Federal Highway at Northeast Fifth Street in Delray Beach. The store benefits Wayside House, which helps women overcome addiction. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
Bargain hunters now can purchase pre-owned designer women’s clothing, jewelry and handbags at a newly opened thrift store in Delray Beach.
The Butterfly Boutique benefits Wayside House, a local nonprofit that has been helping women overcome addiction for more than 50 years. The goal is to generate additional funds so treatment services can expand.
“I believe we should do whatever it takes to ensure that women who want and need our help can receive it, whether they have the financial means or not,” said Martha Grimm, a Wayside House board member who spearheaded the development of the boutique.
Located at 500 NE Fifth Ave., which is southbound U.S. 1, the shop operates from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Most items are priced between $20 and $40, and many have original tags attached. The public is welcome to donate merchandise.
For more information, call 561-278-0055 or visit waysidehouse.net.
Boca Helping Hands gets donation for new truck
The Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller’s Palm Beaches Commandery is donating $50,000 to Boca Helping Hands for a refrigerated truck.
The vehicle will help the nonprofit with its food pantry outreach and is another deed of goodwill by the order, a longtime supporter of Boca Helping Hands.
“One of our first donations was Boca Helping Hands’ first refrigerated truck,” said Isabelle Paul, commander of the order. “We have come full circle with helping to purchase a 26-foot refrigerated truck to add to the other trucks needed to pick up food for BHH’s pantry program.”
For more information, call 561-417-0913 or visit bocahelpinghands.org.
Families First welcomes networking pro to team
An experienced recruiter and nonprofit leader has been appointed to the foundation board of Families First of Palm Beach County, which focuses on intervention and prevention programs to help children.
Lynn Radice officially joined the team in September. Radice is a career coach, motivational speaker and published author.
“Her passion lies in helping the communities in Palm Beach County and paying it forward,” Families First CEO Julie Swindler said.
“Her extensive and diverse network and connections, plus her expertise in engaging diverse communities, can facilitate strategic partnerships that could enhance Families First’s services and expand their impact in the community.”
For more information, call 561-253-1451 or visit familiesfirstpbc.org.
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