Extraordinary Ventures will celebrate the opening of the Extraordinary Thrift Store with a public ribbon cutting on Friday, February 27, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., at 125 W. Main Street in Carrboro. The official ribbon cutting will take place at 4:00 p.m.
Extraordinary Ventures announced in early January that they would add the thrift shop in Carrboro to its list of businesses. CommunityWorx had previously announced they would be handing the thrift shop over in December.
- What: Extraordinary Thrift Store Ribbon Cutting
- When: Friday, February 27, 2026 | 3:00–5:00 p.m.
- Ribbon Cutting: 4:00 p.m.
- Where: 125 W. Main Street, Carrboro, NC
- Who: Extraordinary Ventures, community partners, local leaders
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Some information from the Extraordinary Ventures press release:
The Extraordinary Thrift Store is the newest venture of Chapel Hill–based nonprofit Extraordinary Ventures and represents an expansion of its nearly 20-year mission to create meaningful employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism.
The store continues the legacy of a longtime community thrift space while bringing renewed energy, improved accessibility, and expanded inclusive employment opportunities to downtown Carrboro.
Extraordinary Ventures plans to continue partnerships with local organizations including the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service (IFC), Chapel Hill–Carrboro City Schools, and the Refugee Community Partnership, and is exploring ways to collaborate with CHCCS PTAs to support families and students across the community.
“We are incredibly excited that our community will have the opportunity to experience the benefits of inclusive employment firsthand,” said Lisa Kaylie, Executive Director of Extraordinary Ventures. “The Extraordinary Thrift Store is more than a place to shop—it’s a place where people can see what’s possible when everyone is given the chance to contribute, belong, and thrive.”
CommunityWorx, operating previously as the PTA Thrift Shop, has been operating since 1952 in various locations. Extraordinary Ventures expects this opening to provide double the employment opportunities they can offer in the community.
More information about Extraordinary Ventures can be found on their website .