We’ve turned the heat on, pulled out the scarves and rushed to buy our pumpkin spiced lattes. Autumn is upon us, which means it’s time to put away the breezy maxi skirts and rethink fashion. There’s no reason why this transition should be an expensive one. My favorite thing to do this time of year is browse through the latest …
Get Creative with Your Costumes
Whether it’s for Halloween, a costume contest or a harvest festival, you have a lot of options in creating the perfect costume. Of course, most Goodwill stores and www.shopgoodwill.com carry your standard pre-packaged costumes. However, you can get great costume ideas on Pinterest or other sites and then shop at Goodwill for the pieces to make it complete. Check out …
Create a Unique Costume at Goodwill®
Looking for a unique and affordable Halloween costume? Visit Goodwill locations in Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties! You’ll find everything you need to create an awesome, one-of-a-kind look. Here are some easy costumes you can create with items from your local Goodwill. Find the store nearest you by visiting www.goodwillakron.org. Witch: Grab a black dress and black …
No-sew Envelope Pillow Cover
I wanted to decorate for fall without really decorating for fall. Ya know, no pumpkins, no acorns, no leaves. Something fall inspired, but not quite so in-your-face fall. I came acorss this no-sewenvelope pillow cover tutorial by LiveLoveDIY and it had me at no-sew! The colors in our family room are neutral with pops of bright colors like yellow and …
Connect2Akron Facilitating Connections Between Non-profits and Young Professionals
Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is excited to announce it will be participating in an upcoming event designed to boost community engagement among Akron’s recent college graduates and young professionals on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014. Connect2Akron (C2A) is a free event designed to facilitate meaningful connections between local non-profit organizations and young people interested in …
Halloween Costume Ideas: Devil Wears Prada
Whether you’re looking for a pre-made costume or hoping to piece one together using second-hand clothes, Goodwill is the place for all of your Halloween needs. Second-hand and vintage clothes make excellent Halloween costumes because the creative possibilities are endless! Vintage clothes are true to the time period so your costume will look more authentic and nobody will have the …
Goodwill Employee of Distinction Luncheon Recognizes Honorees
56 HONOREES RECOGNIZED AND 5 AWARDED WITH HIGHEST HONOR AKRON, Ohio — Sept. 4, 2014 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties yesterday recognized 56 outstanding employees in our community at its 13th Annual Employee of Distinction Awards Luncheon. The event provides employers a cost-effective way to publicly recognize outstanding employees. This year 21 area organizations …
Finding Nari’s Thrifted Style with Dina
Nari is not a thrifter. Thrift shopping has left her feeling overwhelmed in the past to where she truly believed she could never find what she was looking for. When she asked me to help her thrift shop for back-to-school clothing, I was elated! Since she’s going back to school, I kept in mind the back-to-school campus tips …
Letter from our President & CEO to Goodwill Customers
September 2, 2014 Dear Goodwill® Customers: In July, Goodwill Industries International (GII) announced that some Goodwill® member store locations may have been affected by a data security issue. Since then, based on a third-party investigation and work with federal law enforcement agencies, it was determined that our Goodwill Akron stores (serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties) were …
Be Thrifty & Frugile with Shopgoodwill.com
It’s always a good feeling to get a great buy and save money. From electronics to clothing to everyday supplies, you can find bargains, items to repurpose or that one of kind treasure that you’ve been looking for on shopgoodwill.com. Following are recent items up for sale: Apple iHome iH6 w/ Accessories (17670606) Red, Red Wine Vintage Dress …