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San Clemente, CA – Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, a nonprofit southern California cultural center, is pleased to announce that the institution has received a $3,000 donation from Coral Thrift Shop, an all-volunteer-run thrift shop located in San Clemente, CA. The donation will support Casa Kids educational programming for youth ages 0-18 in the 2020 season at Casa Romantica, and secure a commemorative seat in Casa Romantica’s Amphitheater by the Sea.
Coral Thrift Shop Board members Jamie Kalama and Maxine Augusta presented two checks in person on Wednesday, November 20 to Casa Romantica Executive Director Amy Behrens and Board of Directors President Ruth DeNault.
Casa Romantica Executive Director Amy Behrens said of the donation: “Coral Thrift Shop’s humble purpose has given impressive opportunities to the youth of San Clemente for over 50 years. Casa Romantica is very fortunate to have the friendship of these remarkable volunteers to help us make arts education accessible for every child who walks through our keyhole door.”
Casa Romantica’s Casa Kids series consists of regularly scheduled arts and cultural events for children. These include free arts and crafts activities every first Sunday (D. Yoder Family Sundays), an annual tuition-free Music Festival & Academy and annual tuition free Summer Dance Workshop, a Spring Break Arts Workshop, art, garden, and cinema events, field trips for all children in the Capistrano Unified School District and beyond, and a $1 ticket program for musical concerts and liberal arts lectures.
Casa Romantica’s Amphitheater by the Sea, which is expected to receive new stadium seating with commemorative donor plaques in early 2020, will host theater and music performances as well as community offerings. Coral Thrift Shop has been in business since 1964, where they have operated as an all-volunteer-run organization since its inception. Since their opening, they have donated over $3 million toward youth programs and scholarships for college and vocational careers. This past summer, they donated $67,000 in college scholarships to local high school seniors.
About Coral Thrift Shop
Coral Thrift Shop is an all volunteer run, non-profit thrift shop since 1964. Over the years, they have donated over $3 million for youth programs and scholarships. They have received awards and accollades from local government, as well as from Governor Arnold Schwartzenegger and President George W. Bush.
Coral Thrift Shop is located at 534 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day except Sunday. For more information, email [email protected].
