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It seems something uniquely cool and meaningful is always happening in the Second Chance world.  For instance, last week a whopping 57 players and coaches from the Dickinson College men's lacrosse team suited up to help provide second chances!    

Dickinson places a major emphasis on instilling the value of community service into its students....and, boy, did they ever serve!  From sorting lumber to clearing warehouse space to pitching in on home deconstruction, this crew spent four and a half solid days making a huge and lasting impact on Second Chance.    

Although they worked in frigid temperatures, slept in unfinished office space, and had to shuttle to the local YMCA to shower, each worker displayed a contagiously positive attitude.  Their service trips are in tended to be a team-building experience, and teamwork was evident in everything they did.  We're glad they came to Baltimore and got in the game so smoothly and eagerly!  (Read the just published article from Dickinson's Press for a rich perspective!)   

All these energetic man hours couldn't have come at a better time, either.  At the end of their extended service trip, Executive Director Mark Foster exclaimed, "I don't know how we would have been ready for the move without them!"    

That's right, in case you forgot....

 TOMORROW (1-26-12) WE ARE OFFICIALLY OPENING OUR DOORS FOR BUSINESS AT 1700 RIDGELY STREET!!  

Although the new facility is less than a half mile away from Warner street, we trust it will make a world of difference in your shopping experience!  See what the Dickinson team and many others have been working on so diligently.  We'll be continuing to improve the infrastructure and our processes in the months ahead, so come early to witness the beginning of the rest of the evolution for yourself!  

-Your Second Chance Team

Opening Thursday Jan. 26!

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"Second Chance, Inc. has been there for the nonprofit organization, Fells Point Corner Theatre (FPCT) as the Go-To place for finding set pieces that would be too costly to purchase elsewhere. Many sets are of a time period that calls for detail, materials and craftsmanship that are beyond the budget of this theatre.  At Second Chance, FPCT can find set building materials they could not afford otherwise AND recycle them back to the public by returning them to Second Chance when the production set is dismantled at the end of a show.  We feel good about not adding to the mass of building waste in Baltimore and getting such wonderful assistance for the Arts from another nonprofit!!"

 -Rick Stover, Fells Point Corner Theatre     

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IN THE NEWS... 

Baltimore Sun   

There's been some great press on our relocation, including WBAL TV interviews this morning!  Appearing on the front page of the Baltimore Sun's Business Section, here is the online version and video clip from yesterday (1-24-12): "Second Chance moving to a new home of its own"