Honor Local Business Award

Assembly Resolution No. 1034 BY: M. of A. Crouch HONORING House of Consignment upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2018 Business of the Year Award by the Unadilla Chamber of Commerce on April 22, 2018 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and publicly recognize those businesses within the State of New York which have positively influenced their communities; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor House of Consignment upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2018 Business of the Year Award by the Unadilla Chamber of Commerce, to be celebrated at its annual dinner on Sunday, April 22,

2018, at the Unadilla First United Methodist Church in Unadilla, New York; and WHEREAS, Area native Kirsty Roefs established House of Consignment in July of 2003; she developed the idea for a consignment shop after dabbling with antique shows and online sales; she gained a great deal of knowledge after researching and then writing a how-to manual entitled Consignment from Home; and WHEREAS, From its humble beginnings, House of Consignment continues to grow and flourish; today, 15 years later, the store consists of three-plus floors of housewares and decor, furniture, shoes and accessories, a high-end fashion section, and clothing for men, women and children; each day, the shop processes approximately 700 items daily, seven days a week; and WHEREAS, Most of Kirsty Roefs' customers are from the Sidney, Bainbridge and Unadilla area, but some come from as far away as Oneonta and the Binghamton area; and WHEREAS, In the future, Kirsty Roefs plans to expand House of Consignment's social media presence and to create an online store; and WHEREAS, Kirsty Roefs will also continue her monthly philanthropic collection drives for worthy groups such as local homeless women, animal shelter pets, and cancer patients; and WHEREAS, The success of House of Consignment is in direct correlation to the efforts of owner, Kirsty Roefs and her right hand man, Kevin Moore, whose involvement is, and always has been characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the business and the community it serves; and WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowledges House of Consignment's success, recognizes its contributions to the local and State economies, and extends its highest commendation to the business and its employees, fully confident that, in its future, it will enjoy the same sparkling success which has so characterized its past; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor House of Consignment upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2018 Business of the Year Award by the Unadilla Chamber of Commerce; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Kirsty Roefs, owner, House of Consignment.