September 2015

Issue No. 50

Second Chance, Inc. is privileged to have deconstructed homes and buildings all along the East Coast. In a given month, one crew may be "unbuilding" a sprawling Florida beach property, while another salvages architectural elements from an historic Connecticut mansion. Whether in Northern Virginia or Philadelphia, we love saving perfectly good materials from the landfill no matter where they are!

Still, we are firmly a Baltimore, Maryland based social enterprise. We started here. Our corporate office is here, along with our 200,000 square foot retail center. We serve the underemployed here. The impact of our mission never stays within the confines of this city, but it certainly always starts here!

Because of this, we get a little sentimental when the local big boys in the media single us out for recognition. Baltimore Magazine has done just that. Once again we're proud to be named a "Best of" winner for 2015!

Here is what the editors wrote about Second Chance this time around:

What we love most about Second Chance--aside from its nonprofit mission of workforce development and sustainability and that eye-popping Steve Powers "What Is and What Can Be" mural that adorns the building--is that among the functional items like couches, drawer knobs, and desks are one-of-a-kind standout pieces. We're talking about a K�the Kollwitz lithograph and extraordinary cast-stone garden decorations. Salvaged and donated from mansions and historic buildings along the East Coast, a few of these items are so rare they seem like they'd belong in a museum.

Have you found a special "conversation piece" while shopping at Second Chance? Feel free to share a picture of it on our Facebook page for others to enjoy. The more we spread the word about who we are and what we do, the more we'll be able to Retrain, Reclaim and Renew. And that, dear friends, deserves a "Best of" award all by itself!

Gratefully,

-Your Second Chance Team

P.S. Feel free to check out some of the other Awards that Second Chance has been privileged to receive throughout the years.

Every Friday in September we've loaded up this huge tent with all kinds of free goodies from our store! Now it's even spilling over to the lot. Last one this Friday! Come early & often... the tent is open every day of the week. We get to make room for new, cool inventory, and you get to take home a new, cool treasure!

Official 1913 Printing Press - Item #94233

Dine, dance or dream under this rustic 43"x 54" Wine Barrel Chandelier - Item #90827

1962 William Knabe & Co. Baby Grand Piano
♫ Item #94255 ♫

Chinoiserie Bombe Chest - Item #51653

22" Alexander Backer Figurine - Item #76472

Striped/Handle Back Chairs
Item #95618 - Bulk Discounts

Warm up this Fall by this Crown Verity Outdoor Heater
Item #92378

Tole Gilded Lilly 7 Light Sconce - Item #71084

111"x30"x38" Restaurant Sink - Item #94671

RETAIL WAREHOUSE

OPEN DAILY!

9am - 5pm, Monday thru Sunday

For Map & Directions click here.

www.secondchanceinc.org

410-385-1700

There are many ways for individuals & groups to serve. See examples & contact us here.

Special Need:
Those with carpentry skills to help build store displays.

NATIONAL EXPOSURE

As much as we love local press, we'll never turn down the opportunity to advance Retraining, Reclaiming and Renewing on a national stage! Drawing upon footage shot by the Voice of America for their video about Second Chance, enjoy this creative presentation of our mission by Maz Ali of Upworthy, an online social good organization with millions of followers.

TINY HOUSE = HUGE IMPACT!

How cool to host and provide materials for the 2015 SustainaFest Tiny House Build at Indian Creek School! Read about their 5-week construction adventure here, and find creative re-uses for all sorts of materials here.

Maybe someday we'll host a Tiny House Expedition?!

CUSTOMER CREATION

A homeowner saw one of our crews deconstructing a house in her neighborhood. She checked us out and ended up buying the beautiful, old reclaimed Walnut we saved from the landfill. These are pictures of the library built from that salvaged wood in her home on Wyoming Avenue in Washington, D.C.!
(Click here for more cool ways to reuse salvaged wood.)

Click the Pic for More Info!

Rolled Arm Bun Foot Sofa - Item #95078

4 New Crown 14'x 8' Colonial Column - Item #93833

Seeburg SPS2 Jukebox (1970's) - Item #96779

New Espresso Wicker Setee - Item #95429

Antique Gilded Side Table - Item #87661

13 Drawer Rolling Tool Chest - Item #94248

Antique 6.5"x 8.5" Wicker Box - Item #96607

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to Retrain, Reclaim & Renew

Every gift...

...provides real second chances,

...is fully tax-deductible, and

...is deeply appreciated by many!

Remodeling or Demolishing?

Call 410-385-1700, fill this out, or email.

Something to Donate?

Have furniture, appliances, cabinets, materials, tools,
vehicles or other items you can do without?
Call 410-385-1700 x 110, fill this out, or email.
(Donation tax receipt provided!)

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