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Hope Thrift Stores of Tampa and Clearwater

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Hope Thrift Stores of Tampa and Clearwater

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Mike Higgins is a graduate of Costa Rica’s El Instituto de Lengua Espanola, where he completed intensive Spanish language studies. He later received his Doctorate degree in theology from Northeast Baptist Bible College, he also served as Associate Pastor at Liberty Baptist Church in Indianapolis for over 12 years. Continuing his calling to help others, Dr. Mike Higgins is now the President and Executive Director of Hope International Ministries, where he has oversight of the Hope Thrift Stores located in Tampa and Clearwater, Florida.

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Mike Higgins is a graduate of Costa Rica's El Instituto de Lengua Espanola, where he completed intensive Spanish language studies. He later received his Doctorate degree in theology from Northeast Baptist Bible College, he also served as Associate Pastor at Liberty Baptist Church in Indianapolis for over 12 years. Continuing his calling to help others, Dr. Mike Higgins is now the President and Executive Director of Hope International Ministries, where he has oversight of the Hope Thrift Stores located in Tampa and Clearwater, Florida.

Hope Thrift Stores are operated to benefit the Hope Children's Home, which provides a home, care, and education for over 80 children who are victims of abuse, neglect, or have lost their parents. All proceeds of the thrift stores go directly to helping these children.

Hope Thrift Stores offer a wide selection of gently used items, from clothes, shoes, and household items to furniture and electronics, at prices that represent a significant savings from purchasing new. Located in Tampa at 702 E. Fowler Avenue and in Clearwater at 2881 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard, the thrift stores are open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tax-deductible donations are gladly accepted at either store location, as well as at the main campus located at 11415 Hope International Drive in Tampa. Donation pick-up can also be scheduled by calling 813-961-1214.

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Hope Thrift Stores of Tampa and Clearwater

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Mike Higgins is a graduate of Costa Rica's El Instituto de Lengua Espanola, where he completed intensive Spanish language studies. He later received his Doctorate degree in theology from Northeast Baptist Bible College, he also served as Associate Pastor at Liberty Baptist Church in Indianapolis for over 12 years.

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Hope Thrift Stores of Tampa and Clearwater

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Hope Thrift Stores of Tampa and Clearwater

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Mike Higgins is a graduate of Costa Rica’s El Instituto de Lengua Espanola, where he completed intensive Spanish language studies. He later received his Doctorate degree in theology from Northeast Baptist Bible College, he also served as Associate Pastor at Liberty Baptist Church in Indianapolis for over 12 years. Continuing his calling to help others, Dr. Mike Higgins is now the President and Executive Director of Hope International Ministries, where he has oversight of the Hope Thrift Stores located in Tampa and Clearwater, Florida.

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Mike Higgins is a graduate of Costa Rica's El Instituto de Lengua Espanola, where he completed intensive Spanish language studies. He later received his Doctorate degree in theology from Northeast Baptist Bible College, he also served as Associate Pastor at Liberty Baptist Church in Indianapolis for over 12 years. Continuing his calling to help others, Dr. Mike Higgins is now the President and Executive Director of Hope International Ministries, where he has oversight of the Hope Thrift Stores located in Tampa and Clearwater, Florida.

Hope Thrift Stores are operated to benefit the Hope Children's Home, which provides a home, care, and education for over 80 children who are victims of abuse, neglect, or have lost their parents. All proceeds of the thrift stores go directly to helping these children.

Hope Thrift Stores offer a wide selection of gently used items, from clothes, shoes, and household items to furniture and electronics, at prices that represent a significant savings from purchasing new. Located in Tampa at 702 E. Fowler Avenue and in Clearwater at 2881 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard, the thrift stores are open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tax-deductible donations are gladly accepted at either store location, as well as at the main campus located at 11415 Hope International Drive in Tampa. Donation pick-up can also be scheduled by calling 813-961-1214.

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Hope Thrift Stores of Tampa and Clearwater

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Mike Higgins is a graduate of Costa Rica's El Instituto de Lengua Espanola, where he completed intensive Spanish language studies. He later received his Doctorate degree in theology from Northeast Baptist Bible College, he also served as Associate Pastor at Liberty Baptist Church in Indianapolis for over 12 years.

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The Toughest Stretch of the Appalachian Trail

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The Toughest Stretch of the Appalachian Trail

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Mike Higgins has been the Executive Director of Hope Children’s Home since 2001. He oversees all operations in Tampa, New Mexico, and Honduras. Besides his leadership role at Hope Children’s Home, Dr. Mike Higgins is also an avid hiker. He has hiked hundreds of miles, and one of his hiking trips was on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.).

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Mike Higgins has been the Executive Director of Hope Children's Home since 2001. He oversees all operations in Tampa, New Mexico, and Honduras. Besides his leadership role at Hope Children's Home, Dr. Mike Higgins is also an avid hiker. He has hiked hundreds of miles, and one of his hiking trips was on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.).

The Appalachian Trail covers approximately 2,190 miles of footpath along the U.S. East Coast. It traverses 14 states, from Georgia's Springer Mountain up to Katahdin, Maine. Innumerable smaller routes can be taken throughout the A.T., and it is common for hikers to tackle it in parts over an extended period. Some thru-hikers do attempt to complete it in one continuous journey, though.

The piecemeal approach, however, can be particularly effective when taking on some of the trail's more challenging segments, such as the final leg through the state of Maine. The trail passes through almost the entirety of the state, with a total length of about 282 miles. The Mahoosuc Notch is considered as the toughest mile of the A.T., and the Hundred-Mile Wilderness is the largely uninhabited and rugged terrain surrounded by dense forests. The Maine stretch also features numerous stream crossings without bridges, among other challenges.

Hikers must plan both full and segmented A.T. hikes, considering the time of the year and other weather conditions to minimize the risk of getting into any accident. This precaution must be taken especially when hiking the Maine section of the trail as winter snows and spring flooding can render numerous parts impassable.

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The Toughest Stretch of the Appalachian Trail

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Mike Higgins has been the Executive Director of Hope Children's Home since 2001. He oversees all operations in Tampa, New Mexico, and Honduras. Besides his leadership role at Hope Children's Home, Dr. Mike Higgins is also an avid hiker. He has hiked hundreds of miles, and one of his hiking trips was on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.).