Restored Blessings Thrift Shop

A ministry of St. Martin’s Lutheran Church

Restored Blessings is a Christian thrift store where all profits goes towards

the building up of God's Kingdom through Christian education. Restored

Blessings supports St. Martin’s Lutheran School and Hope Lutheran

High School.

Milestones

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

May 2011Restored Blessings has its

first Grand Opening

October 2016

Restored Blessings

Christmas Store opens

April 2017Restored Blessings has its

SECOND Grand Opening

FIGURES of 2016 $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Sales Total: $150,016.84

Christmas Store : $9,202.84

Sales Tax Paid: $7000.00

Rent :

Main Store $24,000.00

Christmas Store $1200.00

FIGURES of 2016 $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Advertising: $2027.98

HBC: $472.31

Xcel: $4922.36

J & J: $914.59

Insurance: $1314.94

Truck License $41.00

Plowing: $572.93

Storage: $1530.00

FIGURES of 2016 $ $ $ $ $ $ $

St. Martin’s LFY: $3500.00

Supplies: $8653.00 (Our shed was broken into 4 times)

Cash Register for Christmas Store:$175.00

St. Martin’s Church: $18710.00

St. Martins School: $ 13750.00

Hope Lutheran High School: $27657.00

1. News

➔ MovedWe have moved to Winona Mall (1213 Gilmore Avenue)

➔ Grand OpeningApril 4th, 2017 @9:00am

➔ Phone Number507-474-9480

➔ HoursTuesday-Friday - 9:00am-5:30pm Saturday - 9:00am - 1pm Sunday/Monday- Closed

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2. Information

➔ We are the ONLY thrift store in Winona that...-Has NO paid employees

-All profits stay in Winona

-Gives free Bibles

-plays Christian music

What we need from YOU. In order to continue this ministry, we need your PRAYERS, YOU, (come and give us a few hours of your time to help sort, price, arrange items, and serve our customers). And, of course, we need your donations. · .

Information We come to your home and pick up furniture/large items or your entire home when you are ready to downsize, make a move to a smaller home or assisted living/nursing home. We bring a truck and laborers.

We accept everything from “a” to “z”... aprons to zippers… your good or bad electrical cords, all metal. Everything is sold.

What people are saying

“It’s great to see the smiles.”

“The BEST deals in town! Stop here every shopping trip!”

Facebook User

“I absolutely LOVE the Christian music!”

Actual Quotes from customers

Special Thanks...

We want to extend OUR THANKS to John Alexander who so graciously made the move possible & has been so helpful.

Special Thanks...

We thank our precious volunteers and their husbands, our board members, Winona Moving and Storage, Volkmann Appliance,Borkowski Towing, Arleta B. (our material gal), Nancy H.( our Packing material gal), and the wonderful movers & packers : Norma & Russ Thorn, Sue & Gene Mrozek, Joyce & Lyle Fritz, Vickie & Howard Luehmann, Margaret & Neil Claus, Dorthea Haase, Linda Horner, Linda Tews, Kathy Timm, Arlene B., Dureen Heim, Rita Reidmann, Sue Rivers, Sheryl & Tim Klug, Lorna & Ernie Fratzke, Margaret & David Hohenstein, Deb Wilk, Mary Koetz, Marj K., Barb T.,Cathie L.,Jane S., Bob Horst, Marie Hurd, Bonnie F., Olivia Klug, Bev Brand Diane N., Lois W., Sean & Tammy O’Laughlin., Dave & Lois Haase.

Sorry if we failed to mention your name…..so many were so kind.

@RestoredBlessingsWinona