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VIDEO: Aldergrove鈥檚 Fibromyalgia thrift store celebrates grand opening

Grand opening celebration held Saturday, April 6
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Aldergrove鈥檚 Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation Thrift Shop business manager Nigel Thom and Cheryl Young, founder and executive director. (91原创 Advance Times files)

Aldergrove鈥檚 Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation Thrift Store celebrated its new home on Saturday, April 6.

When founder Cheryl Young received the eviction notice for the previous location, she said it nearly brought her to tears.

鈥淚 thought maybe it was time for me to retire. I鈥檝e been doing this for 16 years and I have the illness as well, and it was just really hard,鈥 she shared.

The thought of losing her customers was heartbreaking.

鈥淲e鈥檙e really close with customers. I love the community, and that鈥檚 what it鈥檚 about,鈥 Young told the 91原创 Advance Times.

Her and Nigel Thom have dedicated years of volunteered time to the local thrift store to keep it running and affordable.

鈥淲e have no increased our prices in years, since we came out from 91原创 when we first opened,鈥 Thom said.

鈥淲e know that the community is growing, we know that we are growing, and the community needs the help because a number of people here are low income.鈥

Reflecting back now, on what she thought may be the end of the store and an important chapter in her life, Young鈥檚 elated with how things turned out and she鈥檚 embraced the change.

At 2,700 square feet, with an open plan, the new space is bigger and better laid-out for the evolving store.

鈥淲e are very pleased that we鈥檝e got a new store, we鈥檙e very pleased with the layout鈥 we鈥檙e very thankful to the volunteers who helped us put the new store together. And grateful to the people from Aldergrove who turned out when we needed help,鈥 Thom said.

Young documented just over 454 hours that the many volunteers put in during moving weekend.

She added that she is also appreciative for the community鈥檚 help in the store鈥檚 move.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a wonderful community, that鈥檚 why we wanted to stay 鈥 we鈥檙e here for them and they鈥檙e here for us. We are very thankful to Aldergrove,鈥 she said.

The new store is located at 27540 Fraser Hwy., and is open Mondays to Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays until 3 p.m.

Young also said more volunteers are always welcome, and those interested can reach out via email to: info@fibromyalgiawellspringfoundation.org.

To learn more, people can also visit: .

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Aldergrove鈥檚 Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation Thrift Store celebrated its new home on Saturday, April 6. (Kyler Emerson/91原创 Advance Times)
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Aldergrove鈥檚 Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation Thrift Store celebrated its new home on Saturday, April 6. (Kyler Emerson/91原创 Advance Times)


Kyler Emerson

About the Author: Kyler Emerson

I'm honoured to focus my career in the growing community of Aldergrove and work with our many local organizations.
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