Vintage with 
Purpose‍ ‍

Donation Giveback Program

Making a Difference for Local Youth

Donate your gently used vintage items, and give back to kids in your community!

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What is Vintage with Purpose?

For every donated vintage item sold in our store, we will give back 10% of the purchase price to the Whaley Children’s Program in Flint, Michigan.

While shopping in our store, look for the yellow tags to find clothes and other items.

Every time you buy a yellow-tagged piece, you're directly helping provide housing, clothing, and therapeutic care for local kids in foster care across mid-Michigan.

Learn more about the Whaley Children's Center

How it Works

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You Donate

Drop off vintage items in good condition during our regular business hours. See below for a list of what we are currently accepting.

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We Curate

Accepted items are gently cleaned, logged, priced, and given a special Yellow Tag on our sales floor. Items better suited for general thrift are re-donated to local partner non-profits to ensure every contribution finds a home.

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We Give Back Together

When your donated items sell, 10% of the purchase price goes directly back to Whaley Children’s Center. If you’re shopping and want to make an additional difference, look for items with the yellow tag.

Currently Accepting The Following Donations:

Every donated piece on our sales floor directly supports Whaley Children’s Center.

To maintain our shop’s unique aesthetic and maximize funds raised, we welcome clean, gently used items across the following categories during regular business hours:

  • 1960s - Y2K Apparel & Accessories

  • Vintage Home Decor & Glassware

  • Vinyl Records & CDs

  • Unique Finds, Art & Sculpture of Any Era

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About Whaley Children’s Center

Whaley Children’s Center, a nonprofit in Flint, MI, provides supportive care and healing for children and teens who have suffered severe abuse or neglect. Through trauma-informed residential programs, education, mental health services, and independent living support, they create a safe environment where youth can heal and thrive. Their dedicated staff, mentors, and volunteers empower children to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential. As a nonprofit committed to supporting at-risk foster youth, they rely on the generosity of donors to fund their programs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • No appointment needed for small drop-offs! You can drop off clean, accepted items during our regular store hours in Downtown Grand Blanc.

  • Deer Park Vintage Co. is a retail business, not a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations under this program are commercial giveback contributions; individual 501(c)(3) receipts are not issued to donors, but 10% of every sale goes directly to Whaley Children's Center.

  • We curate and price items to move! If an item stays on the floor past our standard retail window, it may be discounted or further donated to maximize your donation.

  • No. Please do not leave donation items outside of our door. Not only will items be subject to ruin, but we may face fines and penalties for breaking city codes. If you are unable to come during business hours, please call us to arrange a pick up time.

  • We are currently accepting,

    • 1960s–1990s Apparel & Accessories for men & women

    • Vintage Home Decor & Glassware

    • Vinyl Records & CDs

    • Unique Mid-Century Modern Finds

    • Art & Sculptures

    • Other items, please ask!