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Encore Shop Plans Christmas Opening

Silver Cross Hospital’s resale shop—the Encore Shop, will host its Christmas Opening from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29.

The Shop will also be open during the Silver Belles Bazaar from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5.

Items available for purchase include seasonal decorations, adult and children’s seasonal clothing, toys, household items, books and more.

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The Advisory Board raises funds for Silver Cross Hospital by operating a resale shop, called the Encore Shop which celebrates its 50thanniversary this year.

The Encore Shop is located on Walnut Street just north of the hospital’s Keck Emergency Pavilion and is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations are welcome. 

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For more information, call Volunteers Services at Silver Cross Hospital at 815-300-7117.

Over the past 10 years, the Advisory Board has donated more than $572, 0000 to Silver Cross for the purchase of X-ray equipment for the Emergency Department, ICU beds, laptop computers for Home Health nurses, dialysis and mammography equipment, surgery carts and instruments, cardiac software, and a new pick-up truck used to maintain the grounds of the hospital campus.  The group recently completed a $75,000 pledge to purchase the water feature in the Serenity Garden outside the Silver Cross Replacement Hospital opening on Feb. 26, 2012.  


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