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About Us
🗝️ Our Story: More Than Just a Thrift Store
Welcome to Thrifted Treasure Vault, where our passion for sustainable living, community, and the thrill of the hunt converges. We are building more than a shop; we're creating a community anchor in downtown Sylvania, dedicated to the philosophy of "Unlock Value, Discover Treasure."
🎯 Our Sylvania Vision
Sylvania is a wonderful town, but it’s missing a hub for affordable, stylish, and sustainable shopping. With only one small department store and no local thrift options, our neighbors lack a place to find unique clothing, home décor, and refurbished goods that don't break the bank.
Thrifted Treasure Vault is here to change that.
- The Retail Revolution: We are curating a carefully selected collection of vintage, like-new, and refurbished items — from clothing to furniture. Every item in our Vault is a quality piece, helping you Thrift Smarter and bringing much-needed style and affordability to Sylvania's shoppers.
- The Community Hub: Our physical location will feature a bistro-style counter and cozy rest area, offering delicious local coffee, tea, beverages, and bakery/brunch items. It's a place to relax, connect, and enjoy a sustainable lifestyle.
❤️ Our Grassroots Hustle
We aren't waiting for the doors to open! To finance our inventory and essential supplies, we are currently holding weekly yard sales and running online sales platforms. This hands-on approach ensures our collection is continually growing and ready for launch, demonstrating our commitment to building this business from the ground up.
🌟 Bringing Community Together
Our core purpose is to be a force for good in downtown Sylvania. We are creating a supportive ecosystem for locals:
- Supporting Local Artists & Thrifters: We will host regular event nights and utilize a consignment model to feature the unique creations of local artists and the best finds from passionate local thrifters, giving them a platform to earn income.
- Engaging Events: Imagine refurbishing workshops, local consignment nights, and pop-up events — all designed to bring our community together, revitalize downtown, and encourage sustainable creativity.
- Economic Revitalization: By establishing a unique destination store, we aim to draw foot traffic, keep money circulating locally, and contribute to the economic health of Sylvania.
💰 Funding Statement for Potential Investors/Donors
Thrifted Treasure: Invest in Community Revitalization
The Opportunity: Downtown Sylvania is underserved. The absence of a local thrift store or destination consignment shop means residents have limited affordable retail options, and local creatives lack a reliable marketplace.
The Solution: Thrifty Treasures Vault offers a multi-faceted solution: a curated, high-quality thrift and consignment retail experience paired with a bistro community hub. This model is designed for high foot traffic and repeat business.
Our Commitment: We are already actively working to fund this vision by holding weekly yard sales and managing online sales platforms to build our initial inventory and secure supplies. We are invested and operational.
Your Investment Will Fund:
- Securing and building out the downtown Sylvania location.
- Essential equipment for the bistro (coffee bar, refrigeration).
- Scaling our inventory beyond what is currently financed by our grassroots sales.
- Developing our final store layout and branding.
The Community Return: Your investment directly contributes to local economic revitalization, supports sustainable commerce, and provides a vital gathering space that will act as a catalyst for other downtown businesses. Help us Unlock Value and build a true Treasure for Sylvania.
🎁 Crowdfunding Campaign Rewards
Goal: Fund the downtown Sylvania storefront build-out, initial bistro equipment, and scale inventory acquisition.
Tier 1: The Thrift Starter
- Donation: $15
- Reward: The Founding Fan Shoutout.
- A personalized thank-you mention on our social media platforms (Instagram/Facebook).
- A digital "Early Bird" coupon for 10% off your first item purchased when the store opens.
Tier 2: The Coffee Clutch
- Donation: $35
- Reward: A Taste of the Bistro.
- Tier 1 rewards included.
- A voucher for one free specialty coffee/tea beverage and a baked good from the Thrifted Treasure Vault Bistro upon opening. (A perfect way to get them in the door!)
- Limit 100 available.
Tier 3: The Treasure Hunter
- Donation: $75
- Reward: Exclusive Early Access Pass.
- Tier 2 rewards included.
- An invitation to our Exclusive "Vault Preview" Night—shop the store inventory 48 hours before the Grand Opening and mingle with the team.
- A small, branded, reusable tote bag for your future thrifting finds.
Tier 4: The Refurbisher's Friend
- Donation: $150
- Reward: Workshop & Consignment Credit.
- Tier 3 rewards included.
- A $25 store credit specifically for consigned goods or refurbished items.
- One free ticket to our first scheduled refurbishing workshop event (e.g., "Intro to Furniture Flips"). (Supports the community event vision).
- Limit 50 available.
Tier 5: The Sylvania Community Key
- Donation: $500+ (Perfect for local business owners or major patrons)
- Reward: Permanent Recognition & Partnership.
- Tier 4 rewards included.
- Permanent placement of the donor's name or business logo on a dedicated "Founding Keys" plaque displayed prominently near the Bistro counter.
- A private "Thrift Consultation" session with you, the owner, to discuss an item you want to find or refurbish.
- A framed photo of the completed store, personally signed by the team.