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A Romantic Valentine’s Date Night That Won’t Break the Bank

Posted on February 7, 2022 (February 7, 2022) by Felicia Czochanski

As February 14th approaches, retail stores are shouting reminders from pink and red window displays to not forget to pick up something special for your special someone. The sentiment to spoil your loved ones is something to consider all throughout the year, not just one day! This means thinking about how your actions or gift might go further than just one night and have a lasting impact. Try gifting from the heart this year, thinking about experiences and sentiment more so than material items.

Tell Congress to Support Investments in Workforce Development

Posted on February 3, 2022 by [email protected]

It is clear that the Build Back Better Act passed by the House will not garner the 50 Democrat votes needed to pass the Senate as written. As Congress continues to negotiate a parred back version of the bill, it is critical that a strong investment in workforce development remains.

Galentine’s Good(will)ies

Posted on January 28, 2022 (January 19, 2024) by Jenna Pfueller

It’s that beautiful time of year again when we ladies look forward to celebrating “ovaries before bro-varies” with our besties on Galentine’s Day.

Goodwill Manasota Provides Free Dance Space for Children with Disabilities

Posted on January 25, 2022 (January 24, 2022) by Katherine Michaud Smith

In Sarasota, FL, Goodwill Manasota is working with a local woman to provide free dance classes for children with disabilities at its Honore location on Wednesday afternoons. Spaces are still available to interested local families.

Celebrating Mentors in January

Posted on January 20, 2022 by [email protected]

January is National Mentoring Month, a time to celebrate the contributions that mentors and mentoring programs have made to our lives and communities. Goodwill® has a long history of fostering relationships through mentoring, particularly those that promote positive outcomes for youth. Goodwill youth mentoring programs connect adult mentors with young people, including those impacted by the justice system or facing other barriers to opportunity, through engagements that emphasize positive development and career awareness activities that help youth gain confidence, avoid risky behavior, stay on track to complete secondary school, and successfully transition to postsecondary education and training.

Reflecting on the Past, While Looking Toward the Future

Posted on January 6, 2022 by [email protected]

One year has passed since many of us watched in horror as our democracy was under attack. As I reflect on that time, I looked back at the blog I wrote in the following days. It states, “This cannot be the norm, and our nation needs to begin healing. The divisiveness in our country has been festering for years and has reached an awful tipping point where people lost their lives.

The DIY Winter Décor Trend That’s Taking Instagram By Storm

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Felicia Czochanski

When the cold weather hits there’s nothing better than putting on a classic favorite movie and spending some quality time indoors. Winter months bring space for curling up on the couch with family and friends, a cozy blanket and a nice warm drink. It’s no wonder that one of the season’s biggest trends is bringing the spotlight onto creative drinks and drink stations – something that’s easy to transform a small corner of the kitchen into that also makes a daily ritual of pouring a hot cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate all the more enjoyable.

The Year in Review and Resolutions Ahead

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Katherine Michaud Smith

As 2021 comes to an end, it’s a good time to reflect on where we’ve been, to celebrate our successes and to plan for the future. We’ve been through a lot this year as a country – an attack on our democracy, a transition in Congress and the Administration, an ongoing pandemic, damage from storms and fires, and social injustices. We’ve been through a lot as a nonprofit sector and as an organization – furloughs, declines in donations, shifts in service delivery and now staffing shortages as we begin to recover.

Bring Winter Vibes into Your Home with These Goodwill Décor Hacks

Posted on December 10, 2021 (December 9, 2021) by Felicia Czochanski

The changing of the seasons brings to mind a strange perception of time – especially in the wake of the last year and a half. Time sometimes seems to move so slowly, other times more so like you blink and somehow weeks or months have gone by. It can be hard to anchor ourselves in the present, especially when it can be so unpredictable, but by letting yourself focus on the small things, the little moments that together make up our lives, you might find a way to become more grounded and appreciate what’s around you right then and there in the moment.

Winter Mix-and-Match

Posted on December 3, 2021 (December 3, 2021) by Jenna Pfueller

It’s easy to get in a style rut in the winter. It gets dark early, it’s colder, it’s cloudy and gray. And since all we want to do is curl up in blankets and drink eggnog, it’s easy to forget that anything but gray sweatpants even exist.

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