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title: Planet Aid Thrift Store Highlighted on Maryland Public Television
description: Planet Aid Thrift Center Highlighted on Maryland Public Television March 16, 2016 Planet Aid Thrift Center Store Manager Tom Gentry was a guest on Your Mon
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# [Planet Aid Thrift Store Highlighted on Maryland Public Television](https://www.planetaid.org/blog/latest-news/planet-aid-thrift-center-highlighted-on-maryland-public-television)

 Written by [Planet Aid, Inc.](https://www.planetaid.org/blog/author/planet-aid-inc-) | Mar 16, 2016

[Planet Aid Thrift Center](https://www.planetaid.org/thrift-store) Store Manager Tom Gentry was a guest on *[Your Money and Business,](http://video.mpt.tv/video/2365688702/)* a Maryland Public Television show that airs every Thursday night throughout the state. Gentry discussed the store's success thus far and how it compares to other thrift retailers in the area. The Thrift Center uses profits to support development projects around the world, including [teacher training](https://www.planetaid.org/people), [Farmers' Clubs](https://www.planetaid.org/blog/farmers-clubs), and [Child Aid](https://www.planetaid.org/blog/community-development).

[Learn more about the Planet Aid Thrift Center here](https://www.planetaid.org/thrift-store).

[View full post](https://www.planetaid.org/blog/latest-news/planet-aid-thrift-center-highlighted-on-maryland-public-television)

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