Alabama’s Beloved Retailer to Host a Celebration of Sisterhood, Style and Giving Back
Unclaimed Baggage Opens Ticket Sales for Exclusive ‘Girlfriends Getaway’ Front Porch Tea Party with Proceeds Benefiting E.L.I.’s House
SCOTTSBORO, AL, July 18, 2024 – Calling all moms, daughters and gal pals! To honor National Girlfriends Day, Unclaimed Baggage is rolling out the “pink carpet” for their annual “Girlfriends Getaway” taking place from July 25 to July 27, 2024. The nation’s only retailer of lost luggage will host three days of fun, great deals and giving back to an important cause supporting women.
While the in-store shopping event is open to all who wish to shop and enjoy the celebratory atmosphere, those who purchase a ticket will have exclusive access to the first-ever “Pouring on Purpose” Front Porch Tea Party on Saturday, July 27. Special vendor booths will also be on-site for additional shopping opportunities.
With two timeslots available, the delightful tea parties will feature florals and vintage China adorning Unclaimed Baggage’s Cups Café outdoor seating area where guests will hear from Melissa Lester, editor of Victoria magazine. Scones, sweets and savories will be served.
The ticketed event is sponsored by Unclaimed Baggage’s charitable foundation, Reclaimed for Good, with all proceeds benefitting E.L.I.’s House, an organization dedicated to empowering survivors of trafficking, domestic violence, substance and sexual abuse. This faith-based residential program is working to equip women and their children to thrive after trauma by providing education, therapy, parent coaching and life skills.
“A core value at Unclaimed Baggage is to redeem the lost and reclaim the rejected,” said Jennifer Kritner, Vice President of Retail and Company Culture. “In purchasing a ticket to our first-ever Front Porch Tea Party, you’re helping to empower survivors of trafficking, domestic violence, substance and sexual abuse to heal and ultimately break the cycle of abuse and addiction.”
Additional Tea Party Details:
· When: Saturday, July 27, at 11:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.
· Location: Grab your sun hat and head to the Cups Café outdoor seating area at Unclaimed Baggage, 509 W Willow St., Scottsboro, AL 35768
· Tickets: Snag yours on Eventbrite for just $20 (limited spots available).
o Tickets for 11:00 a.m. Session
o Tickets for 2:00 p.m. Session
“When you equip a woman with the tools to become herself, you change the world,” said Jenny Rustioni, founder and CEO of E.L.I.’s House. “We are so grateful that Unclaimed Baggage is an advocate for us. What a blessing this event will be to the families we serve and to us, as staff!”
Throughout Girlfriends Getaway, Unclaimed Baggage will offer all store guests a 25% discount on women’s dresses, sterling silver and fashion jewelry. Over the weekend, guests will also have an opportunity to round their change to the nearest dollar at checkout to benefit E.L.I.'s House.
For more information about “Girlfriends Getaway” and to purchase a ticket for the Front Porch Tea Party, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/s/girlfriends-getaway/1858711614628925/.
About Unclaimed Baggage
Located in Scottsboro, Alabama, Unclaimed Baggage is a one-of-a-kind retail store and the country’s only merchant of unclaimed and lost airline baggage and its contents. Unclaimed Baggage offers a treasure trove of goods that airlines have been unable to reunite with their former owners. The store has made national news for its ever-changing array of unique items from around the world, all sold at an incredible value. As part of its commitment to service and generosity, the company created the Reclaimed for Good foundation which has given millions of dollars’ worth of product and profit to meet needs around the globe. Learn about Unclaimed Baggage at unclaimedbaggage.com.
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