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ouncil Re|Sale, one of the oldest 
resale stores in Metro Detroit, is 
ushering in spring fashion with 
its popular Spring Showcase on Sunday, 
March 26, from noon-4 p.m. 
Avid bargain-hunters can also sign up 
for a special early preview VIP event at 
the store (3297 W. 12. Mile Road, Berkley) 
from 10 a.m. to noon, at a cost of $25. 
End-of-season sales on winter clothing 
will be held prior to Spring Showcase: 
75% off all clothing and accessories on 
Wednesday, March 22, from 10 a.m.- 
6 p.m. and a $25 fill-a-bag sale on 
Thursday, March 23, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Recent research shows thrift store 
shoppers save on average $1,760 a year, 
with 85% of survey respondents saying 
they were trying to save money, 42% 
said they were concerned about the 
environment and 40% were looking 
for high-end brands. Two-thirds of 
respondents said they were searching for 
clothing, but almost half were hunting for 
home decorations, too. 
Council Re|Sale is known for featuring 
high-end clothing, including designer 
wear, professional attire, shoes, evening 
wear, home décor and other treasures, 
all generously donated by the local 
community. 
Shoppers this season will find brands 
such as Michael Kors, Banana Republic, 
Cole Haan, Chico’s, Ann Taylor, DIESEL 
and so many more. Proceeds support the 
many projects of National Council of 
Jewish Women, Michigan (NCJW|MI), a 
nonprofit organization benefiting Detroit- 
area women, children and families in 
need. 
“We are so excited to be offering our 
Spring Showcase at a time when we know 
Metro Detroiters are hoping to leave 
the winter behind, but some might not 
have too much spare cash for a wardrobe 
refresh given the high cost of inflation,” 

said Sallyjo Levine, president of NCJW| 
MI. 
“Bargain hunters can find designer and 
top brands at our store, pay a fraction 
of the retail price and know they are 
also supporting the important work our 
nonprofit agency does to support local 
families in need.”
Levine added that since the start of 
the pandemic, donations have remained 
consistently high, so special flash sales 
are being held at the store on an almost 
weekly basis; details of sales can be found 
at the store’s website, councilresale.net, or 
on Facebook or Instagram.
“We are so grateful to the local 
community for allowing us to thrive 
through their generous donations — we 
will surpass our budget for sales this fiscal 
year — as well as provide the opportunity 
for our customers to purchase outstanding 
items at prices they can afford,” Levine 
said. 
Council Re|Sale was founded in 1934 
on Rowena Street in Detroit and moved 
to Berkley in 1990. Money raised from 
the store funds many NCJW|MI projects 
including the annual Back 2 School Store, 
Backpack Project for homeless children, 
blankets for children in hospital and 
foster care, kosher Meals on Wheels, 
literacy outreach and social action 
initiatives such as voter rights advocacy.
Council Re|Sale hours are 10 a.m.-6 
p.m. Monday through Saturday; donations 
of clothing (currently not children’s 
clothing or books) are accepted Monday, 
Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday 
10 a.m.-4 p.m. However, in preparation 
for Spring Showcase, the store will be 
closed on Friday, March 24, and Saturday, 
March 25. 

For more information on Council Re|Sale visit www.

councilresale.net or call (248) 548-6664; for more 

information on NCJW|MI go to www.ncjwmi.org.

Council Re|Sale event takes place Sunday, March 26.

Spring Showcase 
Shopping Event

