Sign of the Arrow Hosts Volunteer Appreciation Event

To thank volunteers for their dedication and hard work, Sign of the Arrow’s Board of Directors hosted a Volunteer Appreciation event May 2nd at the shop. Sign of the Arrow is a non-profit specialty and gift shop founded by the St. Louis Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi. Volunteers were thanked for the 21,000+ hours of service they provided to the shop over the last year.

Along with the small staff, 80+ community volunteers help run the shop. Allproceeds from Sign of the Arrow benefit area agencies. Since its inception, Sign of the Arrow has donated more than $3.3 million to 150+ local charities. Shoppers truly impact the lives of St. Louisans by shopping at Sign of the Arrow.

“Our Volunteer Appreciation event is a small way of saying thank you for everything they do,” remarked Mary Mullendore, President, Sign of the Arrow. “Volunteers fill positions on the sales floor, but they also serve in a variety of other capacities, ranging from fiber, canvas, and gift buyers to class coordinator and electronic communications manager.”

“Each one of them is so dedicated and provides an essential function. And, many of our volunteers hold more than one position,” Mullendore continued. “We wouldn’t be able to provide as much support to the community without all of our volunteers. We think it’s very important to show how much we appreciate them!”

The premier destination for needlepoint shoppers, Sign of the Arrow is widely known for its extensive selection of designer needlepoint, including hand-painted canvases, custom designs, custom finishing, furniture, fibers, trunk shows, and classes. Knowledgeable staff and volunteers assist both novice and experienced needlepointers. The shop also offers unique gifts, including decorative accessories, holiday decorations, sorority gifts, baby gifts, picture frames, stationery, and more.

Shoppers can visit www.signofthearrow.com to shop online, or contact the shop directly to place an order. Sign of the Arrow provides an extensive and thorough mail order business to individuals and needlepoint shops country-wide. Services include finishing, stitching, choosing fibers and fabric for canvases, monogramming, blocking, and custom painting.

Sign of the Arrow has a variety of classes for needlepointers of all ages and abilities, including classes on decorative stitches, such as turkey work; children’s classes, specialty fiber classes, and one-on-one classes. Classes are offered in person at Sign of the Arrow. In addition, expert stitchers are available to help with a specific question.

For more information on needlepoint products and services at Sign of the Arrow, please log onto: www.signofthearrow.com, call 1/877-869-7356 or 314/994-0606, and “Like”  Sign of the Arrow on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/Sign.of.the.Arrow. Sign of the Arrow is located at 9740 Clayton Road in the heart of Ladue.