Give & Gather Thrift Store

What the contest holder asked for

Company or website name

Give & Gather Thrift Store

Slogan or Tagline

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Describe your company and organization and target audience

<p class="MsoNormal">Give &amp; Gather Thrift Store&nbsp;is a nonprofit organization based in Cedar Lake, Indiana, dedicated to supporting&nbsp;Protestant Reformed Christian education. Through the operation of a community thrift store, we transform generous, tax-deductible donations into financial support for&nbsp;Heritage Christian High School&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Protestant Reformed Christian School of Dyer, IN.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Our store is more than a place to shop—it’s a hub for&nbsp;faith-driven generosity, stewardship, and community service. We welcome families, volunteers, and donors who share our values and mission. The store offers gently used clothing, household goods, furniture, books, and more, all curated to reflect a clean, modern, and welcoming shopping experience.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Target Audience:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Christian families and individuals who value faith-based education</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Community members looking for affordable, quality goods</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Donors and volunteers who want to make a meaningful impact</span></li><li>Supporters of charitable causes and local education</li> </ul>

The design should have the following

<p class="MsoNormal">Design Goals<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The logo should reflect a&nbsp;modern, chic, and family-friendly&nbsp;aesthetic while subtly communicating the store’s&nbsp;Christian foundation,&nbsp;community spirit, and&nbsp;charitable purpose. It should be versatile enough to work on signage, social media, tags, and promotional materials.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Visual Style &amp; Tone<o:p></o:p></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal">Simple, Clean and modern: Avoid cluttered or overly vintage styles. Think minimal but warm.<o:p></o:p></li> <li class="MsoNormal">Welcoming and community-oriented: Should feel inviting to families and volunteers.<o:p></o:p></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">Logo Design Don’ts<o:p></o:p></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">No overly vintage or retro styles. No old-fashioned fonts or antique motifs that feel dated. The brand should feel fresh, modern, and relevant to today’s families.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal">No crosses or overt religious symbols. While the mission is faith-based, the logo should express values like generosity and community without using explicit religious imagery.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal">No cluttered or overly detailed designs. The logo should be clean and versatile—easy to scale for signage, social media, and tags.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal">No corporate or sterile aesthetics. The logo should feel personal and community-oriented, not cold or overly formal.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal">No cartoonish or playful fonts<br>Keep typography elegant and modern—something that appeals to both younger families and older donors.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal">No generic thrift store clichés. Avoid overused icons like price tags, dollar signs, or shopping carts unless they’re reimagined in a fresh, meaningful way.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

These values are what the logo should communicate

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What style of logo would you like?

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Colors to use in the design

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Types of files I need for this design

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Briefly describe your contest

Give & Gather Thrift Store is a nonprofit supporting Christian education through a modern, family-friendly thrift store. We’re looking for a clean, elegant logo that reflects our name and values—community, generosity, and purpose. Please avoid vintage styles, religious symbols (like crosses). Think modern typography and possibly subtle symbolism of giving and gathering.