Second Chance Donates to Local Organizations

Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $16,000 to And Then A New Day. Monies donated will be used for tuition assistance in the And Then A New Day program, which provides meaningful work, social and life opportunities for young adults on the autism spectrum or who have learning challenges. The tuition assistance will allow these young adults with more opportunities to attend the program, allowing them to be active and engaged outside of their home. Pictured front from left: Brooke Shimek; Amy Vaculik, Preslie Foster, Sirkka Higgs and Ty Janak; back row: Amy Machac; Darlene Strahan, SCE Assistant Store Director; April Brossmann, Logon Caroll, Samantha Niskern; and Gayle Schielack, SCE Store Director. Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $8,865 to Hands of Hope, an outreach ministry of the La Grange Church of Christ. Monies donated will be used to meet the needs of children who are in danger of hunger as identified by La Grange ISD. The children are provided with a bag of food containing shelf stable items every Friday to take home for the weekend (seven meals and two snacks). The organization has provided weekly food bags to children of La Grange ISD since its beginning in April 2017. Pictured from left to right: Marlene Schnell, SCE Assistant Store Director; Gayle Schielack, SCE Store Director and Karissa Kocian, Hands of Hope volunteer. Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $6,000 to the Fayetteville Baseball Alumni Association. Monies donated will be used to purchase lumber and paint for bleacher repairs. The Alumni Association provides maintenance and upkeep of the SPJST Baseball Field which is used by Fayetteville ISD, select baseball leagues in the area and other events. Pictured from left to right: Daniel Schley, Alumni Association Secretary; Marlene Schnell, SCE Assistant Store Director; Darlene Strahan, SCE Assistant Store Director and Gayle Schielack, SCE Store Director. Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $10,000 to the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center (TCHCC). Monies donated will be used to keep educational programs and events available to all ages; and for expenses in materials, supplies, printing fees and speakers for yearly programs and classes. The mission of the organization is to preserve and promote the history, language, culture and heritage of Texans of Czech ancestry. Pictured from left to right: Marlene Schnell, SCE Assistant Store Director; Gayle Schielack, SCE Store Director and Mark Hermes, TCHCC Manager. Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $10,000 to the Colorado Valley Aquatic Center (CVAC). Monies donated will be used to fund various start-up costs, a business plan creation and mailers to be sent to the public. The center will operate a public aquatic facility to teach all ages to swim, improve physical and mental health, provide education in water safety and aquatic studies, and to be accessible to all individuals in Fayette County. Pictured from left to right: Josh Vandever, CVAC Treasurer; K.J. Toombs, CVAC Chair; Curtis Toombs, CVAC volunteer; Darlene Strahan, SCE Assistant Store Director; Gayle Schielack, SCE Store Director and Mallie Toombs, CVAC volunteer. Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $10,000 to Feed The Need Missions (FTNM). Monies donated will be used to fund the FTNM La Grange site operations for their weekly hamburger/ hot dog cookout which is open to the public. FTNM is a non-profit hunger relief organization that recognizes hunger comes in many forms. Mobile truck/trailer volunteers feed the community both physically and spiritually. Pictured from left to right: Dr. Jeremy Finch, FTNM Site Coordinator for La Grange; Marlene Schnell, SCE Assistant Store Director; Darlene Strahan, SCE Assistant Store Director and Gayle Schielack, SCE Store Director. Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $5,000 to the Schulenburg Historical Museum (SHM). Monies donated will help meet the renovation goals of the Bohm Building Museum Expansion Project. Final construction/repairs will be made to the building’s doors, walls and floors in addition to making the restrooms ADA compliant. The Museum’s mission is to engage and educate the community about the lives and cultures of past generations who built Schulenburg and the surrounding rural communities. Pictured from left to right: Darlene Strahan, SCE Assistant Store Director; Marlene Schnell, SCE Assistant Store Director; Gayle Schielack, SCE Store Director and David Carpenter, SHM President.