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September 2015
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Issue No. 50
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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 Käthe 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,
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 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!
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Official 1913 Printing Press - Item #94233
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Dine, dance or dream under this rustic 43"x 54" Wine Barrel Chandelier - Item #90827
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1962 William Knabe & Co. Baby Grand Piano
♫ Item #94255 ♫
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Chinoiserie Bombe Chest - Item #51653
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22" Alexander Backer Figurine - Item #76472
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Striped/Handle Back Chairs
Item #95618 - Bulk Discounts
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Warm up this Fall by this Crown Verity Outdoor Heater
Item #92378
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Tole Gilded Lilly 7 Light Sconce - Item #71084
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111"x30"x38" Restaurant Sink - Item #94671
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9am - 5pm, Monday thru Sunday
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There are many ways for individuals & groups to serve. See examples & c ontact us here.  Special Need: Those with carpentry skills to help build store displays.
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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.
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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.
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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.)
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Click the Pic for More Info!
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Rolled Arm Bun Foot Sofa - Item #95078
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4 New Crown 14'x 8' Colonial Column - Item #93833 |
Seeburg SPS2 Jukebox (1970's) - Item #96779
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New Espresso Wicker Setee - Item #95429
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Antique Gilded Side Table - Item #87661
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13 Drawer Rolling Tool Chest - Item #94248
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Antique 6.5"x 8.5" Wicker Box - Item #96607
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Give a Gift
to Retrain, Reclaim & Renew
Every gift...
...provides real second chances,
...is fully tax-deductible, and
...is deeply appreciated by many!
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Remodeling or Demolishing?
Contact us to learn how deconstruction can add value
to your project and our mission!
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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If you have feedback or questions regarding our newsletters, website, social media, events, partnering with us, scheduling a Second Chance speaker or using our facility for your next group meeting, feel free to email Pete Theodore.
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