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Crisis Center's Neat Repeats Resale Relocates In Orland Park
"We are not only supporting an amazing and necessary cause, but providing a wonderful shopping experience for the community."

ORLAND PARK, IL — The Crisis Center for South Suburbia has announced it is relocated and expanding their Neat Repeats Resale Store in Orland Park, according to a news release from the center.
What started in 1986, Neat Repeats Resale has accepted and sold donations for resale, meeting client needs and supporting services provided by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia, the release states. With the success of the location in Worth, a second location was opened in the summer of 2002 on 159th Street in Orland Park. Through the support of donors, shoppers and dedicated volunteers, Neat Repeats Orland Park has now expanded to a 5,700 sq. ft. retail space located at 15551 94th Ave., the release states.
The additional space in the new location will allow customers an expanded selection of donations presented for resale in a refined boutique atmosphere, the release states. Recently voted Chicago Southland’s Best Non-Profit, Neat Repeats Resale stores is a reliable and inviting store with a wide selection of women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, shoes, decorative housewares, furniture, toys, jewelry, collectibles and more — according to the release.
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"We are honored to have the dedicated support of Orland Park and surrounding communities to begin this next phase of our resale store operations," said Christopher Beele, Director of Neat Repeats Resale Stores.
Donors, customers and committed volunteers enable Neat Repeats stores to produce net profits that cover 30 percent of Crisis Center for South Suburbia program costs, according to the release.
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"Donors and customers understand that their contributions are making a difference," Beele said. "We are not only supporting an amazing and necessary cause, but providing a wonderful shopping experience for the community."
A week-long open house of the new store will kick off on Monday, Oct. 4. An open house will take place on Thursday, Oct. 7 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., with a ribbon cutting at 5:30 p.m. with the Orland Park Chamber of Commerce.
If desired, one can support the Crisis Center for South Suburbia to provide free emergency shelter, community-based housing, counseling, advocacy, community education and prevention services for victims of domestic violence, the release states. The Crisis Center has impacted the lives of more than 70,000 people since it was founded 43 years ago, according to the release.
Visit www.crisisctr.org for more details.
If you are a victim of domestic violence and need help, call the Crisis Center’s hotline at 708-429-SAFE.
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