HomeMy WebLinkAbout102-Commendation.pdf COMMENDATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
HONORING
““TTHHEE EECCHHOO SSHHOOPP””
WHEREAS, The Echo Shop opened its doors on October 10, 1961 with Ann Valk as the
first manager; and
WHEREAS, The Echo Shop began in a tiny storefront on 3rd Street in Saratoga and moved to its present location on Big Basin Way in 1975. That was also the year The Echo Shop formed its
own Board of Directors, with Connie Brooding as manager; and
WHEREAS, The Echo Shop offered used clothing, both consignment and donated, for children and young people and was open Tuesday and Thursday of each week. By 1964 the shop was open three days a week and had earnings of $2,400. In 1967 the shop was open five days a
week and earned $5,000; and
WHEREAS, The Echo Shop is managed entirely by more than 140 volunteers who work a three hour shift per month and are members of the Saratoga community and St. Andrew’s Church. A ten member volunteer board oversees the running of the Shop; and
WHEREAS, from the beginning, the women of St. Andrew’s committed to using the
proceeds for outreach and special gifts to the parish; and WHEREAS, everything the shop sells is donated by people like you. The shop loves to
receive ‘gently used’ clothing, china, linens, jewelry, toys, knick knacks and books; and
WHEREAS, current shop manager, Beth Hopf, noted this is a great endeavor in which to participate. Not only do we provide significant outreach, but we provide a sense of community and support for our customers and our volunteers, we develop leadership, and we have fun; and
WHEREAS, the Echo Shop is celebrating 50 years in Saratoga – the oldest business on Big
Basin Way! They continue to work diligently in order to help support nine area agencies as well as special grants at the end of each year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saratoga does
hereby recognize and commend The Echo Shop for its many years of service to our community and
congratulates ”The Echo Shop” for giving over $76,000 to outreach in 2010. WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA on this 5th day of
October 2011.
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Howard A. Miller, Mayor
City of Saratoga