Paying it forward: Pambula Op Shop raises $1.5m for nursing home

However, that is just what the Pambula Op Shop has done. Even more impressive is that $500,000 of that has come in just the past eight years.

Last week, the op shop committee celebrated $1.5million in raised funds donated to Pambula's Imlay House and its residents.

The incredible amount has been raised through the op shop over the course of its 40-year history.

And while Imlay House joined the larger organisation Sapphire Coast Community Aged Care in 2015, all profits raised through the main street op shop still go to Imlay House.

Sapphire Coast Community Aged Care CEO Matt Sierp said all the volunteers who have been part of the shop deserve acknowledgement and thanks for their ongoing support.

"Thank you so much for helping us out, we are truly grateful to you and we appreciate the efforts of all our volunteers who make the op shop what it is today," Mr Sierp said.

"The funds raised by our op shop volunteers are all used to support our elderly community at Imlay House to ensure they are provided with high quality care during their stay at Imlay House.

"On behalf of Sapphire Coast Community Aged Care and Imlay House residents and staff I would like to say thank you to the volunteers.

"Your efforts in raising $1.5m in donations to Imlay House since 1982 is absolutely incredible."

Chair of the op shop committee Alison Jenkins said there was a wonderful team effort involved in the running of the shop.

More than 400 volunteers have given their time over the years, with around 100 currently on the books. Some are even in their 90s and still keen to lend a hand, she said.