{"id":9822,"date":"2023-04-04T14:13:34","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T19:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laketravisthriftshop.com\/?page_id=9822"},"modified":"2025-06-07T17:33:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T22:33:32","slug":"mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laketravisthriftshop.com\/index.php\/mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Mission and History"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row disable_element=”yes” remove_padding=”no-padding-vc-row”][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”9819,9867,9931″ img_size=”1024×586″ grid_columns=”grid-col grid-col3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row remove_padding=”no-padding-vc-row”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”OUR MISSION” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:30|text_align:center|color:%230c1c63″ google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]“Providing Vincentian Leadership to Women Acting Together Against All Forms of Poverty.”<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

The shop supports over 50 501C3 organizations through in-kind donations and significant financial contributions right here in your Lake Travis community and beyond! Did you know that shopping and donating at the Lake Travis Thrift Shop is helping your neighbor?<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”OUR VISION” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:30|text_align:center|color:%230c1c63″ google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]“Providing Vincentian leadership of transformation, assisting persons who are vulnerable to move from marginalization and despair to participation and hope.”<\/span><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” remove_padding=”no-padding-vc-row” css=”.vc_custom_1716671632537{background-color: #215280 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Our dedicated members and volunteers provide over 39,000 hours of service each year to support our mission.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:36|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row remove_padding=”no-padding-vc-row”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”OUR HISTORY” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:30|text_align:center|color:%230c1c63″ google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]In April of 1991, Monsignor Richard McCabe from Emmaus Parish asked a group of ladies led by Anita Fisher to establish a Ladies of Charity Lake Travis Association. Within this association, he suggested a Thrift Shop be formed to support a new charity. This charity he felt compassion for, The Lake Travis Crisis Ministry, has the mission to serve those in need in the Lakeway area. Funding had been difficult for the charity and the proceeds from the new thrift shop were to support their ever-growing needs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Lake Travis Thrift Shop continued to grow through the support of donations from the Lakeway community and amazing volunteers who follow the heart of the mission. The Shop changed locations several times until it made its final home in 2020 to 440 Medical Parkway in Lakeway. This growth has allowed Ladies of Charity Lake Travis to support many more additional charities such as Community First, St. Louise House, Mobile Loaves and Fishes and Catholic Charities. We have also partnered with the Rotary Club of Lakeway\/Lake Travis to provide educational scholarships to Lake Travis High School Seniors. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Click here<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0to see a complete list of the over 50 charities we have served.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If you would like to learn more about what we do, go to our membership page and consider joining us<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>!<\/span><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row remove_padding=”no-padding-vc-row”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”FINANCIAL INFORMATION” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:30|text_align:center|color:%230c1c63″ google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Our Tax-exempt status (EIN 74-2860015) can be found by following this link:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

IRS Determination Letter<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our most recent financial filing can be found by followng this link:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tax Year 2024 Form 990<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes” remove_padding=”no-padding-vc-row”][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”9870,9858,9864″ img_size=”1024×586″ grid_columns=”grid-col grid-col3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” remove_padding=”no-padding-vc-row” css=”.vc_custom_1716671576380{background-color: #215280 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Proceeds from the Lake Travis Thrift Shop provide the much needed financial support for our beneficiaries.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:36|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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