OMAHA FROM THE SALVATION ARMY, AND IT’S NOT YOUR RUN OF THE MILL THRIFT SHOP. AND THIS ONE, YOU Y GET LUCKY WITH SOME HARD TO FIND ITEMS. NEWSWATCH 79TH. MADDIE AUGUSTINE TAKES US INSIDE THE BOUTIQUE OF 24TH AND DODGE OFFERING A NEW TAKE ON THRIFTING THE SALVATION ARMY’S BOUTIQUE SALLY SELECT IS NOW OPEN. IT’S A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SHOPPING EXPERIENCE THAN YOU’LL SEE IN ANY PLACE ELSE. AN EXPERIEN CASS THAT CUSTOMERS ARE ALREADY ENJOYING. OH, I’M REALLY EXCITED. I’M IMPRESSED. FROM HOLIDAY DECOR, VINTAGE TOYS, INSTRUMENTS, PLATES AND MORE OF THE UNIQUE VARIETY IS HAND-PICKED FROM COMMUNITY DONATIONS. BUT ONE OF THE THINGS WE’RE TRYING TO DO IS WE GIVE A LITTLE BIT MORE OF A SPECIALIZE TOUCH ON SOME OF THE PRODUCTS THAT WE CAN PROVIDE TO THE CUSTOMERS AND TO THE PEOPLE IN THE OMAHA AREA. SALLY SELECTS MANAGER CYNTHIA CANNON HOPES THE STORE HELPS PEOPLE REALIZE THE VALUE IN SUSTAINABILITY. THERE’S SO MUCH POTENTIAL IN A LOT OF THE THINGS THAT WE HAVE, WE JUST HAVE TO BE CREATIVE AND MAKE IT YOUR OWN AND AND THEN WHEN YOU’RE DONE WITH IT, YOU CAN DONATE IT BACK AND SOMEBODY ELSE CAN USE IT AND THINK THAT THAT’S BETTER FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT AND OUR COMMUNITY. COMMITMENT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IS THE TOP PRIORITY. THE WONDERFUL THING ABOUT ALL SALVATION ARMY STORES IN THE OMAHA METRO AREA IS THE FUNDS THAT ARE RAISED HERE STAY HERE TO DIRECTLY IMPACT THE LIVES OF OMAHA AREA RESIDENTS, OFFERING A UNIQUE FIND FOR EVERYONE. SALLY SELECT IS NOW OPEN TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY FROM 10 A.M. TO 6 P.M. AND OMAHA M
Salvation Army opens new thrifting boutique
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Updated: 9:53 PM CDT Jul 11, 2023
Located just a few steps away from the 25th Avenue and Dodge Street thrift store, the Salvation Army is offering a new take on thrifting in their freshly opened boutique, Sally’s Select. Major Dan Sawka, the Salvation Army Omaha area commander, said the store is a way to offer a more specialized experience to shoppers.“One of the things we're trying to do is, we give a little bit more of a specialized touch on some of the products that we can provide to the customers and to the people in the Omaha area,” Sawka said. "It’s a completely different shopping experience than you'll see in any place else."It’s an experience that customers are already enjoying.“I’m really excited,” customer Carrie Martens said. “I'm impressed. I’ve been a thrift store shopper since I was a little girl. " From holiday decor, vintage toys, instruments, plates, sports memorabilia and more, the unique variety is hand-picked by staff and Salvation Army volunteers from community donations.“We can ensure that the items at Sally Select are slightly different just really by the expertise of our volunteers and our staff,” Sawka said. “As they're going through and they're selecting the items that are going to our two stores and then our Sally Select Store, collecting some of the items that are just a little bit different.”Sally Select's manager, Cynthia Canann, hopes the store helps people realize the value of sustainability.“Thrift stores, in general, are important because of sustainability,” Canann said. “There's so much potential in a lot of the things that we have. We just have to be creative and make it your own, and then when you're done with it, you can donate it back, and someone else can use it, and I think that's better for our environment and our community." The Salvation Army’s commitment to the community is the base of Sally’s Select. “The wonderful thing about all Salvation Army stores in the Omaha metro area is the funds that are raised here stay here to directly impact the lives of Omaha area residents,” Sawka said.Sally's Select is now open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
OMAHA, Neb. — Located just a few steps away from the 25th Avenue and Dodge Street thrift store, the Salvation Army is offering a new take on thrifting in their freshly opened boutique, Sally’s Select.
Major Dan Sawka, the Salvation Army Omaha area commander, said the store is a way to offer a more specialized experience to shoppers.
“One of the things we're trying to do is, we give a little bit more of a specialized touch on some of the products that we can provide to the customers and to the people in the Omaha area,” Sawka said. "It’s a completely different shopping experience than you'll see in any place else."
It’s an experience that customers are already enjoying.
“I’m really excited,” customer Carrie Martens said. “I'm impressed. I’ve been a thrift store shopper since I was a little girl. "
From holiday decor, vintage toys, instruments, plates, sports memorabilia and more, the unique variety is hand-picked by staff and Salvation Army volunteers from community donations.
“We can ensure that the items at Sally Select are slightly different just really by the expertise of our volunteers and our staff,” Sawka said. “As they're going through and they're selecting the items that are going to our two stores and then our Sally Select Store, collecting some of the items that are just a little bit different.”
Sally Select's manager, Cynthia Canann, hopes the store helps people realize the value of sustainability.
“Thrift stores, in general, are important because of sustainability,” Canann said. “There's so much potential in a lot of the things that we have. We just have to be creative and make it your own, and then when you're done with it, you can donate it back, and someone else can use it, and I think that's better for our environment and our community."
The Salvation Army’s commitment to the community is the base of Sally’s Select.
“The wonderful thing about all Salvation Army stores in the Omaha metro area is the funds that are raised here stay here to directly impact the lives of Omaha area residents,” Sawka said.
Sally's Select is now open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
