TO OUR COMMUNITY
Our team counts itself safe, but our hearts are completely devastated. Our home and beloved store was destroyed during the horrific and historical flooding of Hurricane Helene.
The scar left across our hills is like nothing this area has ever experienced, yet despite the pain and anguish at its severity, our community and many outside of it, have rallied to hold and heal like nothing else we have witnessed.
Western North Carolina will heal and grow more brightly than before. Where destruction lies now, will one day again grow wild flowers. We are MOUNTAIN STRONG, we are fearless and indomitable, stubborn and overflowing with breathtaking generosity. We are a force greater than the water that tried washing us away -- our roots only dig in deeper, despite the destruction around us. Recovery is now the plan, and for so many, it will be a harder fight than the storm itself...
SECOND GEAR NEEDS YOUR HELP TO FIND A SAFE PATH OUT OF THE STORM...
RECOVERY + SUPPORT FOR STAFF is what we need most right now. There is no clean-up to our building, it's gone, but our people are still here. Every dime of your donated funds will go towards the recovery and possible renewal of our beloved business and most importantly, the continued survival of our team -- the amazing men and women who are more our business than the building we no longer reside in. For the many we have helped forge through the wilderness these last 20 years, we humbly ask for your help in return, as we navigate this unfamiliar trail. Your assistance will make the very difference to Second Gear's survival.
FOR OUR CONSIGNORS
We are continuing to work to get you more information on reimbursement for lost consignment items. We will continue to be in touch with you over the next few weeks as we have a better idea of our insurance payout and what exactly it will cover. It's important to us to do everything we can to maintain the relationships we have with our consignors because you are the backbone of our business. We plan to come back and we want you there with us again. Please keep an eye on your email and use your consignor access to view your current items. We appreciate your patience as we continue to navigate through this new reality.