A Burnaby thrift store that funds after-school programs for underprivileged students is looking for a new home it can afford.
Last year, the store funded more than 60 different initiatives, including things like a bike-repair program, summer camps and purchases of sports and tech equipment, for 1,059 elementary, 1,110 secondary and 245 preschool kids. BASES is looking for an affordable store location with a long-term lease close to the schools they serve in the Kingsway-Edmonds area.She pointed to the store's proven track record over the past 10 years, calling it a "successful social enterprise."
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