40 th Anniversary
LEARN HOW IT ALL BEGAN
Started by neighbors in 1984, and supported by community for the past four decades, we continue to focus on the well-being for/in Strathcona County.
County Clothes-Line Foundation a legacy of giving!
Our Celebration
June 27, 2024
You are invited! Join us as County Clothes-Line Foundation (CCLF) celebrates its 40th Anniversary June 27, 2024 at the Agora, Sherwood Park’s Community Centre, 201 Festival Lane. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with free snacks, local entertainment, special guests and unique auction items.
From humble beginnings as a free clothing exchange to our incorporated non-profit foundation, CCLF has served the residents of Strathcona County for 40 years through its social enterprise thrift store.
Unlike some used merchandise stores, profits from the sale of goods from our thrift store go back into the community through community grants, scholarships and local initiatives.
What’s on the Agenda
- Laurel Hawkswell – Caricaturist
Available 5:30 – 8:30
- Chad Cook – SNAP THAT! Photo Booths (he’s also KiSS 91.7 Mix Show DJ & Tailgate Radio Mix Show DJ)
Available 6-9
Come and Join Us!
Opening Performance
- Chris Shabbits – Street Styles 780 Dance Foundation (Breakdancers)
Erick Ross
Erick Ross – Band the Babysitters
Our Supporters
Thank you for making this possible!
Our Past
1978
Anne Ryan, Family Living Coordinator with the Preventative Social Services (PSS) helps form Learning and Individual Enrichment Board (L.I.F.E.)
1983
L.I.F.E. Board sees community need for informal clothing exchange but surprised as donations accumulate “Bring a bag, take a bag and leave one dollar”
1984
L.I.F.E. Board incorporates under the Societies Act of Alberta as Strathcona County L.I.F.E. Education Council Society, store opens April 17th with Florence as its manager.
Year 1 – Money raised $2000 given to Social Services and $3,000 in Innovative Funding
1985
Store shares space with the Strathcona Food Bank (SFB)
1987
Store expands moves with SFB to new location Sioux Road
1989
Society changes name to the Learning Individual and Family Enrichment Foundation
1993
The Foundation becomes the County Clothes-Line Foundation (CCLF)
1996
Foundation and Food Bank move to new location on Sioux Road
1998
Food Bank relocates and CCLF expands store hours
2000
Receives Community Spirit Award from Robin Hood Association
2009
25th Anniversary Foundation reaches $1 Million in community grants given
2012
Moves to current location 201 Athabascan Avenue
2015
Receives Mayor’s award – Pride of Strathcona Awards
2016
New mission statement “Empowering Change by supporting Local Community….”
Foundation Introduces Community Cares Fund – Poverty Reduction Initiative
2018
Partners with various groups to expand reach of Community Cares Fund
2020
Receives COVID 19 relief support from United Way Capital Region to assist Strathcona County Residents
2021
Foundation reaches $2 Million in community grants and emergency supports given
2022
Continue serving the community
2023
Continue serving the community and raising funds to secure our sustainability
2024
Continue serving the community and celebrating 4 decades among you!
I really appreciated the support, and it lifted a load off me, and I wasn’t evicted as a result. I’m going to do some good deeds for others in the spirit that County Clothes-Line had helped me.
I’m very grateful for the support of County Clothes-Line as this meant my husband could return home to a warm home. It felt good knowing I could do this with the support of County Clothes-Line and friends who stepped in to help.
While words are usually easy for me to find, I’mhaving difficulty describing how I feel… certainly grateful, appreciative, loved, warm and much, much more relaxed. “Thank You” seems inadequate to express my deep gratitude to you for your help while in my time of need.