DELON MARTENS
The Et Cetera Shop
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Et Cetera Shop, 22 N. Main, recently made third quarter donations to the following nonprofits.
GLOBALLY
· Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)--$11,000—MCC will use this donation to help families in the country of Chad to fight hunger. Women and children in the southwestern part of Chad have suffered from hunger as a result of a decline in food production, lack of equipment and limited access to land. MCC and their partner have supported female farmers in finding new ways to farm.
NATIONALLY
· Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS)--$5,000—This donation assisted Hurricane Helene victims in North Carolina.
LOCALLY
· Christ Respite House--$2,000—The mission of the Christ Respite House, a project of Buhler Mennonite Church, is to provide a safe haven for families in need of housing during times of trouble and difficulties. They recently welcomed a mother and her five children from war torn Ukraine to the safety of central Kansas. Our donation will help this family get started on their journey into our community.
· Birthright of Hutchinson--$2,000—Birthright helps families in need of formula, diapers, clothes, blankets new cribs and car seats. Our donation will go towards providing these supplies.
· Omega Project--$2,000—The Omega Project is in the midst of a $50,000 matching gift campaign hoping to expand their reach into Kingman with a new women’s center. Our gift will help them reach their goal for this project.
The Et Cetera Shop, 22 N. Main in Hutchinson, and its sister shops, Builders Bargains and Medical Bargains, located at 329 W. 5th, continue to offer quality donated items to their customers.
The Et Cetera Shop is open Tuesday – Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Builders Bargains and Medical Bargains are open Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 9 a.m. to noon.
Donations are welcome at both locations during business hours.