NEWS & PRESS

Plant Pioneers
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Plant Pioneers

Diversity Thrift Assistant Manager Michael Weeks and Donation Processor Josie Bryant recently put their green thumbs to work in our new garden.

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Endless Summer of Pride!
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Endless Summer of Pride!

On Thursday, June 1, VA Pride will launch the Endless Summer of Pride campaign in celebration of national LGBTQ Pride Month. From June through September, culminating in VA Pridefest Weekend September 22-24, VA Pride and its partners will host dozens of events and activities to celebrate Richmond’s LGBTQ and allied communities.

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Queer Prom clothing drive May 12th-31st
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Queer Prom clothing drive May 12th-31st

Help Side by Side’s LGBTQ+ youth get glammed up for Queer Prom 2023! Donate your gently used prom or formal attire for this event. Diversity Thrift will be collecting these suits, ties, dresses and more from May 12th to May 31st.

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Celebrating Being Stronger Together
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Celebrating Being Stronger Together

Help Side by Side’s LGBTQ+ youth get glammed up for Queer Prom 2023! Donate your gently used prom or formal attire for this event. Diversity Thrift will be collecting these suits, ties, dresses and more from May 12th to May 31st.

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Cristo Rey High School partnership
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Cristo Rey High School partnership

Diversity Richmond has partnered with Cristo Rey High School for their work study program. Ten freshmen students volunteer at the store on Mondays helping organize merchandise and tidy up the store. Cristo Rey Relationship Supervisor, Willnette Pegram (pictured right) is on site while they work.

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