Park Avenue Thrift has officially hit a new milestone, and as a result, they are celebrating with the community to share the love! As of this year, Park Avenue Thrift has given back $5 million to local nonprofits and schools, and to celebrate they are planning a series of five community events hosted by five nonprofit partners between June and October of this year!
Park Avenue opened in 2007, and since then, it has continuously given back to the community. They started by funding five nonprofits, and over time, that number has continued to grow as they now support over 40 different nonprofits and schools each year through grants and sponsorships. As for how they’ve reached this milestone, Executive Director of Park Avenue, Stela Jantzen, states, “The answer is simple: everyone. This has been a community-wide effort from day one.” She continues with, “This milestone belongs to all of us.”
Kicking things off this month will be Leonardo’s Children’s Museum! Stop by Leonardo’s Children’s Museum and take advantage of FREE ADMISSION every Sunday in June from 1:00pm-6:00pm thanks to their Milestone Celebration Grant from Park Avenue! The Executive Director of Leonardo’s Children’s Museum, Charlet Ringwald, states “We’re so thrilled to be a part of the Park Avenue Thrift’s Milestone Celebrations! Park Avenue is one of Leonardo’s biggest supporters, and we’re so grateful to have an organization like PAT to support education, quality of life, and so much more in our community.”
The other nonprofits participating in the celebration will be Main Street Enid in July, Enid Public Library in August, Gaslight Theatre in September, and the Enid Symphony Orchestra in October. Stela states, “It’s our way of saying thank you to Enid while continuing our mission: supporting the organizations that make this a great place to live, work, and grow. We’re giving each partner the space to shine and create something meaningful for the community, and we’re so excited to celebrate this milestone with everyone who made it possible.”
The community celebrations are designed to reflect the heart of their organization, and they all offer something joyful and meaningful to the public. The details of each celebration will be announced closer to its date, but Stela shares “you can expect a mix of free events, performances, community gatherings, and family programming, all designed to give to the Enid community.”
Moving forward, Park Avenue is focused on strengthening their grant program, finding new ways to deepen their impact, and growing their support for local schools and nonprofits. They’ve also recently acquired a building that will help them grow behind the scenes while also supporting future opportunities.
Park Avenue Thrift is a nonprofit organization with a mission of strengthening the Enid community through donations, operating a top-notch thrift store, and giving the proceeds to local nonprofit organizations and schools that invest in quality-of-life initiatives, and this new milestone is another testimony to that mission!
