By Chuck Weber/CBS 12
GREENACRES-- A charity, known for sending care packages to troops overseas, is branching out-- and rapidly.
In March, with donations of used goods piling up, Forgotten Soldiers Outreach turned to CBS 12, seeking space for a thrift store.
Now the organization has not one, but two thrift stores-- the second celebrating a grand opening this week.
Forgotten Soldiers opened its first thrift store in May, at Buttonwood Plaza in Greenacres. The store experienced immediate success.
"The public's been outstanding," said Lynelle Zelnar, executive director of Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. "Our (initial) 1,400 square foot place was (so)loaded with items, that you couldn't see everything."
That prompted the decision to find another, larger space. The second Forgotten Soldiers thrift store is now open in the same Greenacres plaza, and is primarily for furniture.
Local veterans enjoy discounts at both stores.
"It's another way... to show support for our troops," said Zelnar.
The second store's grand opening ceremony is set for this Friday, July 12 at 10:00 a.m.
Buttonwood Plaza is located at the southeast corner of Jog Road and 10th Avenue North. The stores' hours are 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays, and 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sundays. The stores are closed on Mondays.
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