GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF AKRON 570 E.WaterlooRoad • Akron,OH44319 • www.goodwillakron.org Phone: (330) 724-6995 • (800) 989-8428 • Fax: (330) 786-2504 NEWS RELEASE Contact: Brenda Baum, Communications Manager Office Direct: (330) 786-2519 Mobile: (330) 801-1848 bbaum@goodwillakron.org GOODWILL’S ANNUAL MEETING FOCUSED ON “CELEBRATING 85 YEARS OF TEAMWORK” AKRON, Ohio—April 4, 2013— Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties celebrated 85 …
Heavy Metal to Shabby Sweet
Gold has made a HOT comeback so this mirror isn’t really bad as is, especially for just $10 at Goodwill Twinsburg. I however don’t have much gold décor in my house so I decided to paint it turquoise. No surprise there. For the paint color I used Pure White Annie Sloan chalk paint mixed with some robin’s egg blue acrylic …
Vintage Bohemian Chic
The original Bohemian (Boho) Chic (Photos of from the Goodwill Vintage Collection) The late 1960s were a time of political and social change. The conservative pillbox hats and structured suits of the Jackie Kennedy era were replaced by bright, bold ethnic-inspired prints and flowing silhouettes. The “rules” of fashion were broken by a generation who chose to march to the beat …
Annual Meeting & Celebration of Champions
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF AKRON, OHIO, INC. 570 E. Waterloo Road • Akron, OH 44319 • www.goodwillakron.org Phone: (330) 724-6995 • (800) 989-8428 • Fax: (330) 786-2504 NEWS RELEASE Contact: Brenda Baum, Communications Manager Office Direct: (330) 786-2519 Mobile: (330) 801-1848 bbaum@goodwillakron.org OVER 9,000 JOB SEEKERS ASSISTED BY GOODWILL INDUSTRIES IN 2012 AGENCY TO FORMALLY PRESENT MISSION NUMBERS AT MARCH 28 …
Fun with Frames
Picture frames always make for a fun, quick and easy DIY project. Thankfully Goodwill is stocked full of all different types of frames… and even, the artwork to go inside! I picked up this frame at Goodwill Twinsburg for only $3. The first idea I had was to frame a few pages from this Sesame Street Book of …
Toys of Old
TOYS OF OLD Barbie, Star Wars, Lionel and Legos are names you’re familiar with. However, these names can be worth quite a bit of money when it comes to toys of old or vintage toys. So how old does a vintage toy need to be to be considered vintage? Approximately 30 years old or more. So toys manufactured around …
Happy Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! I must admit Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. Who doesn’t love an excuse to pull out the pink ribbon, buy chocolate (with no guilt), wear an excess amount of “girly” hues, and spend time with loved ones? So I was pretty excited to go on my Goodwill shopping trip with a theme in …
The 1920s – Modern Style is Born!
The 1920s – modern style is born! Before the 1920s, no respectable woman would be seen with a tan, wearing more than the barest hint of makeup, wearing a skirt above the ankle, or with short hair. Coco Chanel, the famous French couturier whose name lives on even today, was one of the most revolutionary fashion designers of the era. …
So Cheesy…
SO CHEESY… I’ve apparently started a collection of cheese domes. I’ve had an idea in my head for a year or so to turn them into something… well… something… not so cheesy. I kept seeing them at Goodwill and other thrift stores, and I couldn’t resist. I… just… kept… buying… them. Being that it’s 2013 and my motto is …
Charitable IRA Rollover
The Charitable IRA Rollover Reinstated! The most recent Charitable IRA Rollover provision has been extended through December 2013. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 enacted into law this year allows for tax years 2012 and 2013. Specifically, the new law retroactively reinstates the Rollover for 2012 and allows any otherwise eligible gifts made after December 31, 2012 and before …