'Virtual' Grand Opening Will Benefit Victims of Domestic Violence

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Launching a new way for local residents to find and buy household treasures "thrift-store-style" while helping reduce domestic violence across Long Island, The Retreat -- a leader in domestic violence prevention -- this week activated The Retreat Boutique Online.

The new thrift store, at www.TheRetreatBoutique.org, offers many of the same benefits of its concrete sister store locations in Bridgehampton Commons and Port Jefferson Village -- with the advantage of wider inventories and shopping from home at any hour of the day or night.

The Retreat Boutique (both on- and off-line) raises money to serve women and children who have survived domestic violence, while helping break the cycle of family violence through prevention education and other programs.  The boutique sells (at a steep discount) used high-quality goods that have all been donated, including designer clothing, dishware, jewelry, books, housewares, and decorations.  Many of the goods on the 24/7 commerce-charity site come from residents of the Hamptons and eastern Long Island, where some of The Retreat's offices are.

"When people choose to spend their money at any of The Retreat Boutique locations, including now online, these people are supporting four pivotal cornerstones that The Retreat helps domestic violence victims to access: hope, inspiration, support, and courage," said Jeffrey Friedman, Executive Director of The Retreat. "People can now provide this kind of help from the comfort of their couch, while shopping."

The Retreat, a domestic violence services agency, since 1987, has been a community-based, not-for-profit agency that provides domestic violence services and support for victims of domestic crimes on eastern Long Island and beyond.  The Retreat provides a wide array of direct services, including five core services of Crisis Hotline, Domestic Violence Shelter, Legal Advocacy, Counseling, and Domestic Violence Prevention Education. For more information on these and other programs, please visit The Retreat's website: www.theretreatinc.org.  Find The Retreat on Facebook www.facebook.com/theretreatinc and Twitter @RetreatDV.  

Contact: The Retreat Boutique, Bridgehampton Commons across from TJMaxx - 631.537.3845

The Retreat Boutique, 35 Chandler Square, Port Jefferson, NY - 631.509.4868

Website: www.theretreatboutique.org  

The Retreat, 13 Goodfriend Drive, East Hampton, NY 11937
631.329.4398. Hotline: 631.329.2200
www.theretreatinc.org

Media Contact:
Jeffrey Friedman, Executive Director
631 329 4398
Email

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SOURCE The Retreat Boutique