Full Circle Outlet, a nonprofit retail store in Summerland, has formed a partnership agreement with the Summerland Asset Development Initiative.
Under the partnership, SADI will be the charity of choice for Full Circle.
Jessica Nemeth, president of the Okanagan Community Development Society which operates the store, said Full Circle Outlet was created to provide funding for the community.
The store on Victoria Road North opened its doors in August, 2013. It offers liquidation items at discounted prices.
Initially the money given to SADI will be small, but Nemeth expects to see significant contributions in the future.
“As we get rolling, things will open up for us to help them,” she said.
She added that the funding agreement reflects the nonprofit store’s original intent.
Nemeth said the name Full Circle was chosen because money raised from the store is to be circulated within the community.
“We loved the name because of its simple meaning,” she said. “We take the money full circle and put it back into the community.”
Ayman Kanaan, president of the Summerland Asset Development Initiative board, said the arrangement will benefit the youth organization.
“We definitely need the money,” he said. “We’re hoping to be able to provide more programs for the kids.”
There are more than 90 middle school and high school youths who are members of SADI.