• New2U Thrift Shop,  Others,  Special Thanks

    Re-Embrace Your Pre-Loved Jewellery for a Good Cause

    31 March 2017 /

    A lot of us have accessories and jewellery that we have used a couple of times and are now just lying around in our closet. Embrace Jewellery, a home-grown, multi-brand jewellery store, is encouraging people to donate their pre-loved accessories and jewellery to our New2U Thrift Shop, instead of throwing them out. On top of that, one can receive a of $5 gift voucher, that is redeemable for the purchase of accessories and jewellery at any of their stores island wide. What a great way to encourage the spirit of giving. Shareen Wong, Founder of Embrace Jewellery, shared, “We’ve all heard of donation drives for pre-loved clothes or toys but…

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  • New2U Thrift Shop,  Volunteering

    Over A Cuppa

    17 October 2016 /

    There is something about a cup of coffee or tea that fosters connection and fuels conversations between people. When someone says “Let’s grab a cuppa”, it also means “Let us connect and share thoughts and ideas.” – This is exactly what took place in SCWO when the current New2U Chairperson, Ms Joanna Portilla, met with the New2U volunteers on 29 August 2016. The ladies who also came in their reds and whites to celebrate Singapore’s National Day, had an afternoon of great company and dynamic dialogue with Joanna about their experience in New2U. During the meet-up, the volunteers were presented with several plans on how to make the New2U Thrift…

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