Guess what happened in 1958? 25 cents bought a gallon of gas…A loaf of bread at Tom Thumb cost 19 cents…Elvis Presley joined the Army…Frank Sinatra crooned on the radio…South Pacific played at The Village Theater…Dwight Eisenhower was our President…the Hula Hoop was introduced…And St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange opened its doors at #5 Highland Park Village!
Yes, that’s right! Dallas’ favorite gift shop turns 60 this year! Over the last six decades, generations of volunteers have helped Dallas shoppers select decorative items for their homes, choose special baby gifts, order the perfect wedding invitations, purchase beautiful smocked toddler clothes and find wonderful gifts for friends and family. And many of those purchases have been artfully wrapped when the customer walks out the door!
The plan from the start was to give away our profits each year. Charitable Organizations in the Dallas community and beyond would be the beneficiaries of our labors. And there hasn’t been a single year when the store didn’t make money and distribute grants! That first year $8000 was given away; and now, in our 60th year, just over $9 million has been given to agencies which serve our most vulnerable citizens. These organizations whose names are so familiar to Dallasites serve the homeless, the hungry, at-risk children, battered women, immigrants, the disabled, seniors, the sick and those in recovery. To view a current list of our beneficiaries click here.
Our shoppers love our mission of course, but really come in for the unique and elegant mix of merchandise. So come to Highland Park Village, stop in our beautiful store to say “Happy Birthday”, purchase something lovely and admit that …Sixty Never Looked So Good!