PARKVILLE, MD – Last week was a big week for The Treasure Chest, stores found at several Erickson communities that resell goods donated by residents and staff. At Oak Crest, the Treasure Chest celebrated its tenth birthday on October 10, while at Brooksby Village, the Treasure Chest marked its fifth year in operation.
At Oak Crest, The Treasure Chest is open Thursdays and Saturday to staff, residents, and the general public, and sells furniture, clothing, housewares, and almost anything else that’s donated. There are 90 residents volunteers that run the store, and all proceeds go back to the Oak Crest community.
In its ten years of existence, the Oak Crest Treasure Chest has donated more than $500,000, which has benefited every area of campus life, including general services, administration, security, Renaissance Gardens, Renaissance Terrace, gift planning, pastoral ministries and the concert committee. In addition, the store also regularly donates surplus items to the Salvation Army, and has supported campus fundraising efforts such as the 2005 Erickson-wide Hurricane Katrina fundraiser.
To celebrate the Treasure Chest’s decade of service, Oak Crest’s community resources department teamed up with the Treasure Chest board members to plan a birthday party that was held last week. All residents and staff members were invited, and many special guests joined in the celebration.