HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2014-01-28 ReStore Ribbon Cutting
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Loudoun Habitat to Host Grand Opening for the new Leesburg
ReStore in Exeter Shopping Center
Leesburg, VA (January 27, 2014)– - Loudoun Habitat for Humanity will host a grand opening for
the new Habitat ReStore on Saturday, February 1 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at its new
location in the Exeter Shopping Center located at 700 Fieldstone Drive, Leesburg.
The Habitat for Humanity ReStore will sell new and gently used home and office furnishings,
appliances, books, cabinetry, hardware, lumber, flooring, lighting and much more. All ReStore
merchandise is generously donated by
individuals and businesses, and it is sold
at 50 to 90 percent below retail value. For
several months, the ReStore has been
collecting donations to fully stock the new
space for the grand opening event.
After several successful years in the Purcellville area, Loudoun Habitat made the decision to
move the ReStore to a central Loudoun location to better reach the entire county. A ribbon
cutting for the new store will be held at the grand opening event on Saturday.
“We’ve been working hard over the past several months to make this new ReStore location a
reality for Loudoun County,” said James Bailey, acting Executive Director for Loudoun Habitat
for Humanity. With the help of many generous donors, volunteers, and our dedicated staff, we
are thrilled to open the doors on this new store. The sales from the ReStore provides an
additional viable method of funding Habitat’s work here in Loudoun County, and this will lead
to a greater number of homes built and rehabbed each year.”
The grand opening event will include a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. and a full day of football
related activities including food, music, games, and drawings throughout the day. It is after all
Super Bowl weekend!
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After the grand opening, the ReStore’s regular business hours will be Tuesday through
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Donations will be accepted at the ReStore during business
hours and pickups will be available by appointment. Call the store at 540-579-4508 to schedule
a pick-up. The new ReStore will also be offering monthly workshop highlighting remodeling and
DIY projects, customer appreciation days and volunteer job fairs.
Proceeds from the ReStore will go to support Loudoun Habitat’s mission of providing affordable
homeownership for families in need, while providing an environmentally and socially
responsible way to keep good, reusable materials out of landfills.
For more information about Loudoun Habitat for Humanity and the ReStore contact:
Therese Cashen, Community Outreach Coordinator
703.737.6772
or visit the web at www.loudounhabitat.org.
Loudoun Habitat for Humanity (LHFH) is a nonprofit Christian housing ministry dedicated to
providing safe, decent and affordable housing to people in need in Loudoun County. Since
1993, LHFH has built/rehabbed homes in Loudoun County offering innovative and affordable
housing solutions to qualified individuals and families. It is our conviction that everyone
deserves the opportunity to work to obtain affordable housing, so we partner with local
businesses, churches, faith organizations, government and individuals to accomplish our
mission. We offer our partner families a hand-up, not a hand-out. For more information, please
visit www.loudounhabitat.org.
Contact:
Doug Parsons
Business Development Manager
dparsons@leesburgva.gov
703-771-6530
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