Volunteer Spotlight - Robin and Emily Hojnoski    

In this season of giving, we’d like to give special thanks to our cherished mom-and-daughter team, Robin and Emily Hojnoski, for their gifts of time and dedication toward furthering Bloom’s mission year-round.

Robin explains how she and daughter, Emily, discovered us: “I’ve been shopping at My Sister’s Closet since Emily was in elementary school, and through our shopping trips, we both learned more about the organization and its mission. The good work that Bloom does has made us even stronger supporters, first as shoppers, and this inspired us to volunteer. We thought volunteering would be something we both would enjoy, and we could do it together.”

Emily and Robin bring lots of energy and smiles with them on their volunteer day. They typically help with unpacking and sorting donations, then steaming and tagging (Emily’s favorite part). This past summer, Emily expanded her volunteer work to include starting Bloom’s online clothing sales. We are particularly grateful for her contribution in this regard because, as we often receive very high-end clothing and accessories as donations, Emily’s online marketing skills allow My Sister’s Closet to glean an even better price for these articles than if we had sold them in our boutique.

As a mom, Robin sets a great example of how we can pass the torch of awareness and action to our younger generation toward a worthwhile cause. “It feels good to contribute to an organization that helps so many women in really important ways. Also, it’s important to us to support our community and efforts that organizations make to create opportunity for others.”

“My Sister’s Closet plays an important role in raising funds for Bloom, and so, by extension, when we support My Sister’s Closet, whether volunteering or shopping, we contribute to furthering the mission. We’ve both recommended My Sister’s Closet for volunteering as well as shopping.”