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The Brown Elephant Resale Shops support @howardbrownhealth’s affirming, affordable healthcare for Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community! 🏳️‍⚧️🐘🏳️‍🌈

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Happy Sunday Funday from all of us at the Brown Elephant! Thank you to all of our donors, customers, staff and volunteers who make everything possible. All proceeds benefit @howardbrownhealth! taken in Andersonville by @brownelephant

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Vintage lamps, artwork & more! Come see us everyday from 11-7 at both store locations. All proceeds benefit @howardbrownhealth. Come find your treasure! taken in Andersonville by @brownelephant

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Outside it’s raining cats and dogs, but at the Brown Elephant it’s raining sparkles and jewels! Come find your next second-hand show-stopper! All proceeds support @howardbrownhealth. Thank you, and we will see you soon!

#chicago #lgbtq #healthcare #thrift #resale taken in Andersonville by @brownelephant

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Join is us October 2nd @fashionbarchicago for our for the Trans Media Fashion Show at Water Tower from 6:00 PM to 9:00PM. Brown Elephant will be represented by Leondre Burgess as our sustainable Stylist. Hope to see you there! by @brownelephant

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We are days away from the Trans Media Fashion Show at @fashionbarchicago ✨ Be sure to secure your tickets before they sell out‼️ taken in Water Tower Place by @brownelephant

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Antiques, heirlooms, tchotchkes, knick-knacks and doo-dads galore! Find everything you never knew you needed at The Brown Elephant!

Thank you to our amazing staff, volunteers, donors and customers who make everything possible. All proceeds benefit life-saving and life-affirming healthcare services at @howardbrownhealth. Open everyday 11-7 at both store locations. See you soon!

#thrift #healthcare #chicago #shopforacause #lgbtq taken in Andersonville by @brownelephant

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8 days ago

Your dreams of being in a synth-pop band can come true!
You know this keyboard at our Andersonville location won’t last.
We’re here till 7pm.🎹🎼🎹

#brownelephant #chicagovintage #resalenotretail #synthpop taken in Andersonville by @brownelephant

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Come next Friday & see our beautiful models strut down the runway in handpicked pieces from our store, styled by our very own Brown Elephant in-house visual merchandiser 🐘🪩🧡 by @brownelephant

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One of the easiest ways for groups (of up to 15 people) to help Howard Brown is to volunteer at The Brown Elephant Resale Shop in Andersonville (5404 N. Clark St.).

All proceeds support LGBTQ+ healthcare and fund care for the uninsured and under-insured at Howard Brown Health’s 7 clinics including Broadway Youth Center.

Your Volunteer Group Will Help Staff
∙Sort through the high volume of donations we receive daily
∙Categorize donations
∙Add pricing labels
∙Tidy up the store, including the back-of-house.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old as some donated items may include adult content.

▪To set up group volunteering at Brown Elephant email volunteer@howardbrown.org with the following:
☑Group name, leader, email, telephone number
☑Number of volunteers up to 15 (aged 18+)
☑Send a couple dates | Monday through Sunday
☑Select a 4-hour shift between 10am and 5pm (i.e. 10am-2pm, etc.) Visit howardbrown.org/volunteer for more info! 🏳️‍⚧️🐘🏳️‍🌈 #brownelephant #howardbrownhealth #lgbtq #volunteer #chicagothrifting taken in Brown Elephant by @brownelephant

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A glimpse of some great art pieces that arrived at Andersonville.
Come by and see what new items you’ll fall in love with!

#brownelephant #chicagovintage #queerart taken in Andersonville by @brownelephant

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Thank you to our donors, staff, volunteers and loyal customers who make everything possible at The Brown Elephant. All proceeds benefit @howardbrownhealth!

We still have some spooky delights waiting for their new homes, and will continue putting out Halloween costumes and decor over the next several weeks. Stop by both store locations, open daily from 11-7. #chicago #resale #lgbtq #healthcare #community taken in Andersonville by @brownelephant

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14 days ago

Grab your ghouls 👹
Hop on your broom🧙‍♀️
Haunt your way to the Brown Elephant 👻 🐘

For our Halloween Shop reveal! Tomorrow! Both store locations. 11:00 AM! We expect long lines and items to sell quickly, so be there… or be SCARED! #halloween #chicago #resale #thrift #lgbtq

All proceeds benefit @howardbrownhealth. Visit our website to learn more! taken in Andersonville by @brownelephant

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