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It takes a small army of volunteers to keep the Country Fair White Elephant thrift store in Green Valley running.More than 500 volunteers, about 100 a day, help take in donations, work the registers and stock the shelves. The store, located at 601 N. La Cañada Dr., sells everything from second-hand kitchen supplies and art, to jewelry, books and clothing, in a building that sits at just over 34,000 square feet.
The money made goes right back into local organizations throughout Southern Arizona. 'Prior to COVID, we had started making about $2.2 million a year,' said Karen Lavo, White Elephant general manager for the last 17 years. 'After COVID, it slowed down and we had to shut down. Once we got back up and going, we are back at $2.2 million and a little higher.
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