Author: ksstt
The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of KSS’ Student-Run Thrift Store
Photo of Julia Soleski with Swap Shop items in hand thrifty, (photo by: Vivian Bruce, on Instagram) Written by Rosalyn Tiessen Kelowna Secondary School’s student-run thrift store – Thrifty Thursday – was first introduced in the KSS Sustainability Club in November of 2021. The idea seemed to come together overnight, and […]
KSS Thirfty Thursday in 2022
We pride ourselves in the fact we donate 100% of profits to charity. In 2022 we were able to donate 1,000$ to the Kelowna Women’s Shelter, a charity based in Kelowna that protects women and children from abuse while providing them with shelter and other basic necessities including clothes. Kelowna Women’s Shelter has a helpline […]
Thrifty Thursday is coming to Beast Weekend!
KSS Thrifty Thursday is making our return to the Rotary Center of the Arts in Beast Weekend were we will both be presenting and selling clothes for charities. Our presentation will take place before the Wearable Art and Design event so don’t forget to see us and the talented designers this July 22nd at 6pm. […]
Thrifty Thursday Won SDC 2022
KSS Thrifty Thursday won 1,000$ in the 2022 Sustainable Development Challenge, the prize pot was 8,000$ but there was a mutual decision to divide it among all the teams based on their expressed budgets, a first in the Sustainable Development Challenge. Thrifty Thursday had the advantage of already being in operation before the live pitch […]