{"id":5148,"date":"2023-02-26T23:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T23:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evamaystaging.evamay.org\/?page_id=5148"},"modified":"2023-11-04T08:23:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T08:23:02","slug":"shop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/evamaystaging.evamay.org\/?page_id=5148","title":{"rendered":"Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style>\n<h1>Mulwala Opportunity Shop<\/h1>\n<p>Our shop relies on donations from residents in the local community. Donated goods, such as clothing and bric-a-brac, are then sold to tourists and locals. Profits from the shop are distributed to the community through different channels &#8211; local groups, larger charities and individuals who have had a genuine need identified by community members or organisations.<\/p>\n<p>The shop has become a &#8216;place to visit&#8217; for tourists looking for bargains. In addition, it has become a popular stop-off for &#8216;grey nomads&#8217; who travel around Australia each year; they provide a valuable boost for our shop and the economy of Mulwala and Yarrawonga.<\/p>\n<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/evamaystaging.evamay.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Small-Sign-Eva-May-Crop-1024x605.jpg\" alt=\"External photo of Eva May Op Shop\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evamaystaging.evamay.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Small-Sign-Eva-May-Crop-1024x605.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evamaystaging.evamay.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Small-Sign-Eva-May-Crop-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/evamaystaging.evamay.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Small-Sign-Eva-May-Crop-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evamaystaging.evamay.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Small-Sign-Eva-May-Crop-1536x908.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/evamaystaging.evamay.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Small-Sign-Eva-May-Crop-2048x1210.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h4>Help us return and earn<\/h4>\n<p>\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M184.561 261.903c3.232 13.997-12.123 24.635-24.068 17.168l-40.736-25.455-50.867 81.402C55.606 356.273 70.96 384 96.012 384H148c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v40c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12H96.115c-75.334 0-121.302-83.048-81.408-146.88l50.822-81.388-40.725-25.448c-12.081-7.547-8.966-25.961 4.879-29.158l110.237-25.45c8.611-1.988 17.201 3.381 19.189 11.99l25.452 110.237zm98.561-182.915l41.289 66.076-40.74 25.457c-12.051 7.528-9 25.953 4.879 29.158l110.237 25.45c8.672 1.999 17.215-3.438 19.189-11.99l25.45-110.237c3.197-13.844-11.99-24.719-24.068-17.168l-40.687 25.424-41.263-66.082c-37.521-60.033-125.209-60.171-162.816 0l-17.963 28.766c-3.51 5.62-1.8 13.021 3.82 16.533l33.919 21.195c5.62 3.512 13.024 1.803 16.536-3.817l17.961-28.743c12.712-20.341 41.973-19.676 54.257-.022zM497.288 301.12l-27.515-44.065c-3.511-5.623-10.916-7.334-16.538-3.821l-33.861 21.159c-5.62 3.512-7.33 10.915-3.818 16.536l27.564 44.112c13.257 21.211-2.057 48.96-27.136 48.96H320V336.02c0-14.213-17.242-21.383-27.313-11.313l-80 79.981c-6.249 6.248-6.249 16.379 0 22.627l80 79.989C302.689 517.308 320 510.3 320 495.989V448h95.88c75.274 0 121.335-82.997 81.408-146.88z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>John is one of our respected volunteers, and in addition to his normal activities around the Op Shop, he manages our <em>Return and Earn\u00a0<\/em>program which he set up towards the end of 2022. This program has already generated valuable cash for our local funding efforts. One recent example of funding\u00a0 through this program is the new conveyor toaster we purchased for the Yarrawonga P-12 school.<\/p>\n<p>John has arranged with several individuals and businesses to pick up their eligible cans and bottles for recycling. <em>Return and Earn<\/em> is becoming a popular way for locals to have their empty cans and bottles picked up, knowing they are helping the environment and, importantly, raising money for our Foundation to fund community projects.<\/p>\n<p>Local businesses or people who have agreed to donate their can and bottle recyclables to the Eva May Foundation Op Shop can organise with John for a regular pickup or ring him when they have a good collection of cans and bottles (after a party, maybe!).<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to help out with a regular, semi-regular, or a one-off pick-up of cans and bottles, please submit an enquiry on our<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/evamaystaging.evamay.org\/?page_id=155\">contact<\/a><\/strong> page. John will then contact you and organise pick up details etc.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Return and Earn<\/em> is a simple and financially painless way of donating to our Foundation and helping us to support community projects.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks.<\/p>\n<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-counter .elementor-counter-number-wrapper{display:flex;font-size:69px;font-weight:600;line-height:1}.elementor-counter .elementor-counter-number-prefix,.elementor-counter .elementor-counter-number-suffix{flex-grow:1;white-space:pre-wrap}.elementor-counter .elementor-counter-number-prefix{text-align:right}.elementor-counter .elementor-counter-number-suffix{text-align:left}.elementor-counter .elementor-counter-title{text-align:center;font-size:19px;font-weight:400;line-height:2.5}<\/style>\n<p>\t\t\t\t$<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t0<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCash Received from Return and Earn to Date<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" 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