On a stretch of MacCorkle Avenue in Marmet, a new thrift store has opened its doors.

The racks of clothing and donated household goods represent more than just secondhand treasures for Bill and Charlene Cooper. They said the Pray and Play Thrift Store is the newest chapter of Pray and Play , a faith-based sports nonprofit that aims to provide local children with mentorship, structure and a sense of belonging.

The thrift store’s mission is simple. The funds from every sale support the program’s leagues, uniforms and outreach efforts. The Coopers hope it will make the growing initiative sustainable while giving community members another way to take part.

“Our program is called 'Pray and Play' for a reason,” Bill Cooper said. “We use the sports to get kids to come out. Then we pray, we m

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