Robin and Jeff Wheeler, the vice chair of the Board of Directors of Mental Health of S.C.

Editor’s note: Allison Dew, store manager of This and That Thrift Shop, cuts ribbon is pictured on page one.

On Saturday July 17, 2010, Mental Health America of South Carolina hosted the Grand Opening of its new consumerrun business, This and That Thrift Shop, located at 2238 Airport Boulevard in Springdale, S.C.

Mental Health America of South Carolina board members, members of the community, families and friends enjoyed food, live music, face painting, balloons, and a special ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening. Guests also had the opportunity to purchase items from the store.

The proceeds of the store will benefit the work of Mental Health America of South Carolina in one of its major service areas, the Bridges Clubhouse. Bridges Clubhouse is a day program designed to provide rehabilitative services to those diagnosed with mental illness in Richland and Lexington counties.

Mary Rawls of Midland Tech and Rosemary Hedden of Work in Progress The Shop will be open for business in August 2010 on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations will be accepted at the store or at the Bridges Clubhouse, 2105 Commerce Dr., Cayce S.C.

All donated items are tax deductible and a receipt will be given with every donation.

Mental Health America of South Carolina wishes to thank First Citizens Bank for their financial support through a grant provided to support this exciting project.

For further information, call the Mental Health America of South Carolina office in Columbia at 803-779-5363.
Carol ina Gates, Anne Mar ie Lamber t , Rebekah Timmerman, and Jordan Timmerman enjoy the opening of This and That.