ORT’S New Downtown Highland Park Location Brings More Accessibility and Success

HIGHLAND PARK, IL (OCTOBER 2017) – ORT America Metropolitan Chicago Region, is proud to announce the opening of its new resale shop located at 1710 First Street in Downtown Highland Park. Doors officially opened to the public on Monday, October 2nd. To celebrate the move and 20 years in business in Downtown Highland Park, ORT hosted an exciting Grand Opening event on Tuesday, October 3rd with a special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with ORT’s Regional Board, and Highland Park Chamber of Commerce.

Opening day sales and customers exceeded the numbers over previous year’s post dollar-sale openings. This new location is double in size, allowing for more inventory and shopping, and offers a rear parking lot for easy donation drop offs. It is also conveniently located across from the Highland Park Metra Train Station giving easy access to commuters. Managers worked hard at organizing the store and presented a beautiful display of merchandise for the public to shop opening day.

“We are thrilled to introduce this new convenient space with easy transportation close to the train,” said Barbara Statland, Director of the Metropolitan Chicago Region of ORT America. “This will provide more access for more people who need affordable clothing, all while supporting ORT and our educational programs throughout the world.”

The new location is now accepting donations, Monday-Saturday 10 a.m-4 p.m. They appreciate any gently used apparel, shoes and accessories, housewares, jewelry, artwork, bicycles, collectibles, working electronics, small appliances and small furniture, like chairs, end tables and lamps. The better the condition, the more sales are generated to help support ORT’s mission of being one of the largest non-governmental education and training organizations in the world.

Each year, more than 300,000 students benefit from ORT’s innovative curriculum and teaching methods, cutting-edge technology and equipment and highly trained, extremely committed teachers. ORT is providing its teachers and students with the tools and knowledge they need to Think, Create, Elevate and Thrive.

ORT invites the public to visit the new location and collect their best give-a-ways to donate and be a part of their new shopping experience. For more information, please call the ORT office at 847.291.0475.

ABOUT ORT AMERICA AND WORLD ORT

ORT, one of the largest non-governmental education and training organizations in the world, was established in Russia in 1880 to help the Jewish population of 5 million in the Pale of Settlement by providing educational opportunities to lift people out of poverty, transforming their lives with dignity and purpose.

Wherever ORT has set down roots in its 137-year history, people and communities have flourished.

ORT America supports World ORT, whose innovative educational framework enables thousands of youth and young adults to develop skills for optimum professional opportunities. ORT goes into communities all over the world, assesses their needs and provides programs with optimal teaching environment and quality instruction.

ORT spans the socio-economic divide and graduates of its programs embark on paths to success. The ORT focus on STEM instruction (science, technology, engineering and math) prepares students for the demands of a high-tech society. Thanks to the generosity of donors, ORT shapes the world for a better future for thousands of students throughout the world.