ForTheFit.com, a company that designs, manufactures and sells short men’s clothes (under 5’9”) and tall men’s clothing (over 6 feet, slim to big), recently donated 1,400 pairs of new athletic pants to Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan (Traverse City). The pants, which are made of heavy fleece and jersey, regularly retail for $53,200 — or $38 per pair.
READ MORE from ForTheFit.com Donates 1,400 Pairs of Athletic Pants to Traverse City, MI Goodwill
Earlier this month, Goodwill San Antonio (TX) and it’s community partner Starbucks celebrated Veterans Day by unveiling a mural by acclaimed artist Jesse Treviño, a veteran who painted the mural to honor the men and women who have served in the United States military.
Between June 16-19, Goodwill Northern Michigan (Traverse City) and its Mi Fresh Start food truck kicked off summer with the “Celebrity Chef Week” cook off. The winner earned the title of “Good Chef – Chief in Charge of GOOD.”
READ MORE from Traverse City, MI Goodwill Hosts Celebrity Chef Cook Off
This year the Goodwill Community Foundation (GCF) will distribute 5,000 school supply kits across more than 20 counties in eastern North Carolina as part of a partnership program with schools and youth programs. This is a demonstration of the GCF goal to create opportunities for a better life through supporting the academic success of children in eastern North Carolina, especially those living at or near poverty.
READ MORE from Goodwill Community Foundation Provides Supplies to Students Across NC
Just in time for Earth Day 2015, Goodwill Industries Suncoast (St. Petersburg) became the first Goodwill in Florida to partner with Michigan-based Greener Grads, a company devoted to keeping graduation gowns out of landfills and affordable.
READ MORE from St. Petersburg Goodwill Partners with Greener Grads
Goodwill Industries of Dallas (TX) and the Dallas Mavericks partnered to offer an e-cycle and spring cleaning drive from April 6-11. During the drive, 680 different community donors gave 60,860 pounds of material goods, a record-breaking amount for each group.
READ MORE from Dallas Mavericks and Goodwill Break Records with Donation Drive
Goodwill Industries of West Michigan (Muskegon) recently opened a new micro-store for area students through a collaboration with Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (MAISD) and Orchard View High School (OVHS). The Goodwill® is providing a nine-week retail training program for nine OVHS transitional students, using curriculum and customer service certification from the National Retail Federation. This
READ MORE from Muskegon, MI Goodwill Opens Store Within Local High School
Goodwill Manasota (Sarasota) recently partnered with the local Child Protection Center for April to promote the #PaintSRQBlue campaign. The Goodwill is featuring blue items on the seasonal rounder in all seven area retail stores throughout the month.
READ MORE from Goodwill Manasota Partners with Child Protection Center to Paint Sarasota Blue
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida (Orlando) recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for its “Solar for Good” initiative aimed at generating sustainable energy by installing rooftop arrays at nine of the nonprofit’s locations. The nonprofit expects to save nearly $5.5 million – and divert nearly 59,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere – over the next 25 years through the program.
READ MORE from Orlando Goodwill Celebrates Earth Day by Launching "Solar for Good" Initiative
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida (Orlando) recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for its “Solar for Good” initiative aimed at generating sustainable energy by installing rooftop arrays at nine of the nonprofit’s locations. The nonprofit expects to save nearly $5.5 million – and divert nearly 59,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere – over the next 25 years through the program.
READ MORE from Orlando Goodwill Celebrates Earth Day by Launching “Solar for Good” Initiative
