St. Vinnies Offers Politics-Free Zone (aka Retail Therapy for the Election)

Avoiding the debates? St. Vinnie’s is offering retail therapy for tonight’s presidential debate. Press release is below.

Vinnie’s provides ‘politics-free zone’ during tonight’s debate

Sale from 6-8 p.m. tonight offers 50 percent off all books, clothing

     Many Lane County residents will be glued to their television screens for 90 grinding, hyper-tense minutes tonightwatching Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump go head to head in the first presidential debate. But for those sick and tired of the debate hype and looking for an alternative, St. Vinnie’s is offering half off on all clothing and books from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.at its Division and Seneca stores in Eugene and at the Thurston and Q street stores in Springfield.

“We’re providing a politics-free-zone for all those long-suffering souls who fervently wish this election season was in their rear-view mirror, said Paul Neville, public relations director of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County. “Getting half off on any items from our huge selection of books and high-quality brand-name clothing may be just the diversion people need.”

The Division Store is located at 201 Division Ave., and the Seneca Store is at 705 S. Seneca in Eugene.  The Thurston Store is located at 4555 Main St. and the Q Street Store is at 1999 Q St. in Springfield. Maps and additional store information are available at http://www.svdp.us/what-we-do/retail-thrift-stores/