Quarter Maybe More Store receiving a major facelift

By BRYCE KELLY

Mt. Pleasant News

If you have driven by The Quarter Maybe More Store on 112 North Jefferson, in Mt. Pleasant, you have undoubtedly noticed that it is getting a bit of a facelift.

For the last two years, the Fellowship Cup?s Quarter Maybe More Store has been due for a remodel, and soon it is going to look a little different on the outside.

?The building itself is pretty old, and the front windows had some issues with leaking for about the last couple of years, so after diligently praying about it, our board decided to go for it,? said Ken Brown, executive director of the Fellowship Cup.

The project is tentatively scheduled for completion before the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion this summer, and Brown says he hopes the remodel will be an improvement to downtown Mt. Pleasant.

?We want to be good stewards of the neighborhood and keep our town looking nice, so I hope our new look will help increase business and add to the overall look of the downtown area,? Brown said.

So far, Brown says work is progressing well, especially considering the age of the building. According to Brown, the building was built in the 1920?s/1930?s, but the brick is still in fairly good shape.

While this project will not necessarily add to the overall size or usable space of the building, Brown says those decisions are still on the table for the future.

?We are at the point now where we could use more space for our overflow,? he said. ?While this wouldn?t necessarily mean that we need more space for our actual store floor, we could use an additional place offsite to store overflow items, and workspace that we can use to restore items to working order.?

And although the store has a need for an overflow area, that doesn?t mean the Fellowship Cup isn?t in need of donations. According to Brown, the Fellowship Cup is always looking for items, as well as volunteers, to help with the various programs it sponsors.

?Of course, we are always looking for volunteers and donations,? Brown explains. ?But there are also simple things that people can do to help us out.?

First, Brown says to make sure that items being donated are as clean and functional as possible. In addition, Brown asks donors to bring items to be donated to the store instead of relying on donation pick-ups when at all possible.

?We do only have one delivery truck with which to pick up and drop off donations to our store, so whenever possible, we ask people to deliver items themselves,? Brown explains.

Although the Fellowship Cup does take most donation items, there are two major items that the organization says they have strict rules about.

?We don?t take TVs even if they are newer models and in good working order,? said Brown. ?Also, we do take mattresses, but they must have their tags on and must be clean.?

Currently, the Fellowship Cup is in full swing with their collection of school supplies as part of their Fill a Backpack program. The program is designed to assist local K-12 grade students with obtaining essential school supplies for the upcoming academic year.

Those wishing to donate to the program may do so by July 24.

Also coming down the line is, of course, Old Threshers. While the Fellowship Cup relies primarily on donations to function, the organization does do one major fundraiser per year in conjunction with Old Threshers in which Fellowship Cup volunteers supervise the admission gates on the grounds.

?This has been a very exciting year as we are continuing to meet the needs of those in our area,? said Brown. ?We couldn?t do what we do without willing volunteers and donors. I am very excited as we move ahead with the various projects we have going on. Our number one goal is to continue to make a positive impact in the community.?

For more information on the Fellowship Cup?s upcoming programs, or for more information on how to volunteer at any number of their programs, please visit the Fellowship Cup?s website at www.thefellowshipcup.org or call 319-385-3242.

The Fellowship Cup Office is located at 203 North Jefferson Street, in Mt. Pleasant.