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Meet Your Neighbor: Tracy Atamian
By Callie Thomas
Today’s lifestyle means a lot of rushing around, longer work days and a hefty dose of stress that goes with meeting the demands of work, taking care of family and just trying to get the laundry done somewhere in between. When you finally get to carve out a little “me” time one of those retreats just might be a stroll through a sweet boutique known as Tracy’s, named after the owner, founder and resident Tracy Atamian.
Tracy’s is like a breath of fresh air; a throwback to a slower time when family-owned businesses treated customers to lots of warmth and hospitality–and where they really know your name. From the swinging screen door to the personal greeting by Miss Belle, the shop kitty, customers feel at ease among the unique gifts and home décor. “I got started doing the Art Festival Circuits in Las Vegas,” says Atamian, “I also opened up my home and gave home shows. With great encouragement from my family and friends I opened Tracy’s. Everyone receives great customer service and is treated to fabulous complimentary gift wrap.”
The little shop has also become an important meeting place for many amazing women who have become friends and allowed Atamian to gain an important awareness of the needs in the community. “At Tracy’s, we always love to host parties, and with each party, we always attach it to a charity,” she said.
Tracy and her husband Rodney are parents to a baby girl named Lily Rose, and so it is understandable that one of her favorite charitable organizations is Baby’s Bounty. Baby’s Bounty provides essential clothing and gear to babies born into disadvantaged families. With the rising number of homelessness among families and young children, newborns are often released from the hospital without proper clothing and supplies. Hospital and Clark County officials have confirmed that many families were leaving the hospital without any supplies whatsoever for their newborn children. Through Baby’s Bounty, each baby in need receives a diaper bag filled with new and gently used infant clothing, blankets, bottles, toiletries and vital equipment such as a car seat, stroller, portable crib and more. The organization’s founder, Kim Amato, became a dear friend of Tracy’s through the shop, so assisting the organization was a natural fit.
“Baby’s Bounty definitely resonates in my heart. It is a small nonprofit organization with very big aspirations! As a friend of Kim’s I see first-hand the passion and devotion she puts into this charity on a daily basis. Baby’s Bounty has helped over 800 babies in just the past few years.” Tracy donates 10% of her daily baby section proceeds to Baby’s Bounty on an on-going basis.
Tracy’s is also involved with other local charities, including the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Opportunity Village, Shade Tree, Stillpoint Center for Spiritual Development, Breast Cancer Awareness and Three Square Food Bank’s Back-Pack Program. “I feel in our great state that no child should go hungry,” Tracy said. “We must provide our children with nourishment…we are feeding our future. To assist the various organizations, Tracy has introduced “Good to Give” as well as “Baking for a Cause” where cupcakes, cookies and cakes are sold to raise funds.
Tracy Atamian is a successful business woman, wife and mother who stays true to herself and does what she loves most. “Without Tracy’s I would not be able to support the causes that are important to me, because my clients are very generous in giving back to the community. I hope that my story inspires other businesses to embrace the spirit of giving… because it’s always Good to Give.”
I’m so HAPPY to know Tracy and her family. She is a very dedicated woman. From the bottom of my heart I wish Tracy and her family be overjoyed with happines every single day, much health, good luck and great success to such a pretty woman. I treasure her activities SO much!!!
That’s my Auntie!!! she has to be the most giving and greatest person in the whole world! i love you auntie!!!!
The screen door opens at Tracy’s,and you have entered a wonderland.Everyone is a welcomed guest.Tracy is the most creative person I know and she is always eager to give and share.In fact,I think I will visit the boutique to get a graduation gift.Wait until you see the beautiful custom gift wrap.All I can say-come in and be prepared for an unexpected experience.You will return again and again.