Shirt Box Celebrates with a Charity Event

This spring, is giving you a chance to clean out your closet for a good cause.

The Farmington Hills retailer is collecting gently-used men’s clothing May 12-14, 2011 to benefit the Neighborhood Service Organization’s Gentlemen’s Clothing Closet. For every item donated, The Shirt Box will give $5 off a new item, on a one-for-one basis, purchased during the three-day promotion.

Three years ago, The Shirt Box owners Ron Elkus and Rod Brown collaborated with the Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO) to create the Gentlemen’s Clothing Closet.

“Our joint venture brings dignity and style to men facing challenging times,” Elkus said. “It is an honor to be so intimately involved with this wonderful organization.” At The Gentlemen’s Clothing Closet, men can “shop” for clothing free-of-charge to outfit them so they can get back on their feet, land a job and rebuild their lives.

The Shirt Box charity event kicks off the store's 30th anniversary.

“Our anniversary, like our daily mission, is a celebration of men,” Elkus said. “In 30 years of providing fashion to the men of metro Detroit, The Shirt Box has always supported the surrounding community.”

“We know there is a need for donations of men’s dress clothes to help those seeking re-entry into the workforce,” he added. “Our customers’ generosity enabled us to open a store within NSO, The Gentlemen’s Clothing Closet, where men can get back on their feet in style. There are so many barriers to getting back on track – clothing shouldn’t be the obstacle to getting beneficial employment.”

The Shirt Box is a permanent drop-off for NSO’s Gentlemen’s Clothing Closet. The one-for-one item discount is only available May 12-14, 2011.

The Shirt Box is a modern-day, trend-setting haberdashery, carrying a wide range of men’s shirts, ties, sportswear and more. The Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO) was established in 1955 as a private non-profit human service agency. Its programs help underserved populations in Oakland and Wayne counties including individuals with mental illness, homelessness, disabilities and needing peer-to-peer mentoring to curb youth violence.
 
The Shirt Box is located at 32500 Northwestern Hwy. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. and Thursday 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. For information, visit their website.

Correction: Due to inaccurate information provided, the dates for this event were incorrectly reported. The event is scheduled May 12-14, 2011.