The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for the donation of household items. It is also one of the busiest times of the year — period. As a result, many people look for the quickest, easiest way to donate their used goods. This can, unfortunately, have unintended consequences, such as boosting the income of a for-profit group rather than aiding a nonprofit, charitable organization.
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Nine West Canada and Goodwill Industries International are encouraging customers to donate their gently used and previously loved shoes, boots and handbags as part of the “Good for Your Sole” campaign, which will run from Friday, November 20 through Sunday, December 13.
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Goodwill Industries International and Santa Barbara-based lifestyle apparel company Horny Toad have partnered to “Share the Warmth” this holiday season. From now through December 31, customers can donate their gently used clothes at Goodwill® locations across the country, go online to tell Horny Toad about the experience, and receive a 15-percent discount on new Horny Toad clothing.
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They’ve weathered war and devastation and seen the face of death. But many veterans face yet another battle when they return home from active duty to civilian life: finding employment. While struggling to join the workforce, veterans often must deal with other issues, including emotional stress and family financial obligations. Sometimes these stresses lead to depression and substance abuse.
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On November 2, Goodwill Industries International launched its redesigned web site, goodwill.org, to better serve Goodwill® shoppers, donors and job seekers.
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Customers and associates of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. donated approximately 5.2 million gently used clothing and home textile items during its semi-annual Goodwill® Sale event, which was held September 16 – 30. The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., comprised of Bon-Ton, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott, Elder-Beerman, Herberger’s, Younkers and Parisian stores, received donations at its 279 stores. Goodwill will sell the donations in the communities where they were collected, and the revenues will go to support job training to assist individuals in achieving economic stability.
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Levi Strauss & Co. and Goodwill® today announced "A Care Tag for Our Planet", a new initiative that aims to put billions of pounds of unwanted clothing to good use instead of into landfills. Beginning in January 2010, the Levi's® brand will be the first major retailer to include messaging on product care tags that encourages people to donate unwanted clothing.
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Goodwill Industries International has announced that it will partner with the U.S. Census Bureau to achieve a complete and accurate count of the U.S. population in 2010. The partnership is part of a larger effort by the Census Bureau to increase participation in the 2010 Census.
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The Panama-based affiliate of Goodwill Industries International (Asociación Panameña de Industrias de Buena Voluntad) has been awarded a grant to create gardening and landscaping training and job opportunities for Panama City residents with disabilities.
Rockville, MD. – October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. With origins dating as far back as 1945, it marks the federal government’s effort to urge employers to consider the talents of all workers, including those with disabilities. For more than 100 years, Goodwill® has been providing job training programs and employment services in both
Rockville, MD. — Goodwill® is set for another record-breaking year with more job seekers coming for help than ever before. With the increase in demand, Goodwill needs more donations to fund the services it provides. That is why the organization is once again running the semi-annual Goodwill Sale event, a popular retail trade-in promotion resulting
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Goodwill Industries International has been awarded $19.1 million by the U.S. Department of Justice for mentoring services to help youth develop and deploy career plans. The grant is part of the $129 million awarded to various nonprofits for mentoring services to help youth who have disadvantages avoid becoming involved in delinquency.
