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Toms River, N.J., July 21, 2003 – Since its inception in 1975, Community Medical Center’s Second Time Around Consignment Shop has been a major contributor to the success of the hospital’s Auxiliary. In 2002, the Second Time Around Shop reached a major milestone in its history, realizing $2 million in total funds raised through the sale of used and consignment items.
Recently, the more than 160 volunteers who keep the shop running on a daily basis were recognized by the hospital and its Foundation at the shop’s annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon. Lorraine Larsen, Vice President of the Second Time Around Consignment Shop, was presented with a plaque in honor of the shop surpassing the $2 million contribution mark.
Richard J. Pallamary, Vice President of the Community Medical Center Foundation, said, “The Second Time Around Shop is a great source of support for the hospital. Since items are sold at such great prices, the community benefits as well.”
A variety of items can be found for sale at the shop, including clothing, household items such as dishes and linens, holiday decorations and even wedding dresses. All proceeds from the shop benefit Community Medical Center.
“We are so proud of the success of the thrift shop,” Pallamary said, “not to mention grateful to the dedicated volunteers who help to operate the store. Their generosity goes a long way in helping to make Community Medical Center a better place for the patients we serve.”
The Second Time Around Shop is located at 200 Corporate Circle in Corporate Park North, just off Route 37 West in Toms River. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. from Monday through Saturday and 6 – 9 p.m. on Tuesday evenings.
For more information, contact the Second Time Around Shop at
(732) 341-5191.
Community Medical Center (CMC) is an affiliate of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System, the largest integrated health care delivery system in New Jersey, with nine acute care hospitals, nine nursing homes, five ambulatory care facilities, three geriatric centers, three assisted living residencies, a freestanding 100-bed inpatient psychiatric facility and a statewide behavioral health network. Located in Toms River, Community is a fully accredited, acute-care 596-bed facility offering the most advanced, ultra-modern diagnostic and treatment services, including emergency and urgent care, laser and arthroscopic surgery, maternity and a Level II special care nursery and pediatrics unit. CMC offers the Community Regional Cancer Center, affiliated with the renowned Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia; state-of-the-art Radiation Oncology; a Renal Dialysis Center; a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, as well as general medical and health care services to the residents of Ocean County; and the Center for Kids and Family with sites located in Toms River and Lacey. Community Medical Center has been awarded the esteemed Magnet Status for Nursing Excellence from the American Nurses Association's Credentialing Center (ANCC).
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