On July 18th, 2011, Big Lots! Canada purchased the Liquidation World Stores. Big Lots! Canada believes in supporting their community in a way that makes a difference for others. Corporate Headquarters on Henry Street has been looking for ways to contribute to the Brant community. Lauren Kirby, a former teacher from Princess Elizabeth School was talking to her friend Shelley Leck, an Assistant Buyer, about Light A Smile and the Wish Closet. This led to Executive Assistant Diane Nemes meeting with Betty Finley, the Creator of the Wish Closet, which is housed at Major Ballachey School. Diane came to visit the Wish Closet and felt that this was just the type of partnership that Big Lots! Canada was looking for in the Brant community. As such, the Wish Closet now has a wonderful, supportive new partner in Big Lots! Canada.
On Thursday June 14th, several Wish Closet volunteers arrived at Big Lots! Canada to pick up donations of toys, clothing, linens, household and personal hygiene items. This generous donation allowed the Wish Closet to gather many items for a family who were victims of a very recent and devastating fire. It also helped the Wish Closet to fill the needs of many others in our community.
Thank you, Big Lots! Canada for your generosity, for your partnership and for your desire to Pay It Forward in our community.
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