Hi Everyone! I just want to jump right in and say my last Goodwill trip to the store in Cuyahoga Falls on State Road was ground breaking. I immediately went into the house wears section (because my kids always make a mad dash to the toys, right next to house wears) and found a vintage Vanity Fair English Gentleman print …
Vintage Fashions Online
From costume to themed parties, fashion shows or styles just reappearing after a couple decades, vintage fashion seems to always make a comeback. Many people collect vintage fashions and Goodwill Akron even has its own collection, which is partially displayed at its signature Fall Fundraiser, Taste of Vintage. Some of these vintage items have sold very well on www.shopgoodwill.com as …
This Back-to-School Season, Remember the Three Rs
Before students can get back to their desks and pick up the traditional three Rs — reading, writing and arithmetic — there’s one end-of-summer hurdle to get out of the way: back-to-school shopping! Parents, before you run in horror, hide your car keys and tear up your checkbooks, you should know that the back-to-school shopping season doesn’t have to be …
Goodwill and Other Community Sponsors Host Employment Expo
AKRON, Ohio — Aug. 6, 2013 — Goodwill Industries, serving Richland and Ashland counties, and other community sponsors are hosting an Employment Expo on Thursday, September 19, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for Richland, Crawford and Ashland counties at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center in Mansfield, Ohio. Area employers can participate free of charge. The deadline to register is …
Turn Something Old into Something New – a Planter
I’ve got an easy one for you this month. It requires no paint, no glue, no scissors… …Just a few containers from Goodwill… and some flowers and soil! We’re makin’ planters! This Pfaltzgraff ceramic bundt dish was $8 from Goodwill of Akron. Exactly what I needed for …
Comparing Pricing on Fashion Finds
Greetings Everyone! As we are nearing the end of July… (Can you believe it?), I am already starting to think about fall and back-to-school fashion. I’m sure that makes some of you crazy hearing the word fall, but after working years in retail, the back-to-school mind set usually starts for me in August. I have always been a sucker for …
FONTAINE NAMED GOODWILL’S DIRECTOR OF CAREER SERVICES
AKRON, Ohio — July 17, 2013 — Goodwill Industries of Akron, Ohio, today announced the promotion of Christine Fontaine to director of career services. In her new role, Fontaine is responsible for overseeing the agency’s workforce development programs offered through its Vocational and Employment Resource Center services. “For more than 85 years Goodwill has been a leader in workforce development …
Works of Art
Whether it’s an abstract sculpture, impressionist painting or indigenous objects, there is a style of art for every collector and admirer. Amazing works of art are donated to Goodwill agencies across the country each day. Most have little value. However, there are those treasure finds or, better yet, rare pieces that make their way through our doors. The website www.shopgoodwill.com …
Fourth of July Fashion Recap
The fourth is always a forgotten favorite for me. Every year it creeps right up and BOOM (your que to imagine fireworks) … it’s time to pull out the red white and blue! I usually have an array of things to choose from, but I thought I would keep it simple this year and incorporate a few classics that I found …
Employee of Distinction Nominations Being Accepted
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS JULY 31, 2013 AKRON, Ohio— July 2, 2013— The elements most often missing from an employer’s compensation package are recognition and appreciation. Goodwill Industries is offering employers in Summit, Medina, Portage, Ashland and Richland Counties an opportunity to give their stellar employees the recognition and appreciation deserved through the Employee of Distinction Award Luncheon hosted by …