Second Chance Supports Local Non-Profits

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Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $20,000 to the Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center, Inc. (TCHCC). Monies donated will be used to further their mission of preservation and education, through school tours and other no-charge educational programs for the public. The mission of the organization is to preserve and promote the history, language, culture and heritage of Texans of Czech ethnicity. Pictured from left to right: Janis Hrncir, TCHCC Curator; Retta Chandler, TCHCC President; Gayle Schielack, SCE Store Director and Darlene Strahan, SCE Assistant Store Director. Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $2,800 to the La Grange Area Small Business Foundation. Monies donated will be used to fund the National Women’s Small Business Seminar and Workshop to be held on Oct. 27. The workshop is free to those who attend and will include topics such as employment law, creating effective employment policy, unemployment claims and appeals, education, entrepreneurship funding opportunities and situational awareness (know your surroundings/options, identify a threat, run, hide or fight). Pictured from left to right: David Ramjohn, La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce (LGACOC) Ambassador; Deokie Ramjohn, LGACOC Board Chair & Foundation Director; Marlene Schnell, SCE Assistant Store Director; Gayle Schielack, SCE Store Director and Brandon Schielack, LGACOC Board Member. Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $10,000 to the AMEN Food Pantry. Monies donated will be used to fund special holiday vouchers for clients to purchase food for Thanksgiving. Additionally, SCE donates $3,000 each month to AMEN to support the cost of food provided weekly to their clients. AMEN’s mission is to provide food to needy families in Fayette County. Pictured from left to right: Garry Schellberg, AMEN Food Pantry Treasurer; Gayle Schielack, SCE Store Director; Marlene Schnell, SCE Assistant Store Director and Darlene Strahan, SCE Assistant Store Director