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My name is Mara, and I currently reside in Bay County, Florida. As most of the southern states know, Bay County was destroyed by Hurricane Michael in 2018, and unfortunately, due to lack of resources, every area has struggled to recover apart from the beach. My dream is to start a small thrift/secondhand/bulk store using the clothing, shoes, bedding, decor, etc. I have accumulated over the last few years and haven’t used or used once or twice. I have a shopping addiction and purchase things while on clearance or at extremely low prices, however, unlike the thrift stores currently in this area, I don’t plan on charging my customers outrageous amounts, I plan on pricing my products at a reasonable price and of new or like new quality versus the competition. Once I secure funding for the location, my desire is to hire youth transitioning out of foster care, single parents, or anyone with the desire to work with a desire to learn customer service, problem solving skills, and skills they may lack but need when entering the workforce. Should I make a profit, eventually I want to build apartments for young adults without parental guidance and provide them with the skills, support, employment, and care they need to support themselves. I would love to start my organization without involving my thrift store but I’m willing to invest every clothing item, every household item, and every purchase I’ve made into generating an income that will eventually allow me to fund the support of our forgotten youth. As someone who had a child at 16, I struggled the majority of my adult life to support my children, provide for them, and be the mother they deserved, because I lacked the guidance and support of my own family, because they didn’t have any themselves, and I want to make a difference in the lives of our future generations, no matter if I only change the life of one young adult, because one is enough for all the work I will have to do. I lack the start up funds to get my dream off the ground and into reality. I appreciate your time and thank you for reading this even if it doesn’t amount to anything. I just have a huge heart, an overwhelming desire to help, and the need to give back to my community in any way possible.
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