They are six days that make a difference in thousands of lives. Each year from Dec. 26-31, the number of donations at Goodwill Donation Express Centers skyrockets. In 2013, donations of clothing and household goods during that period rose by 80 percent compared to other...
With the house about to fill up with gifts and decorations, there is no better time to clear out unused or unwanted items while making the holidays brighter for everyone by donating to Goodwill. While you’re cleaning out your closet, make room on your tax...
[caption id="attachment_949" align="alignright" width="235"] Tanna Clark, life simplifier[/caption] Spring has sprung and it’s time to start tackling the cleaning and decluttering! I don’t know about you, but as soon as the air gets warmer I fling open the windows and toss out the excess. Okay, not...
The mess started in a drawer, but it’s now taking over an entire closet. You’d love to get organized but you don’t know where to start. If this sounds familiar, then Project Organize is just what you need. For the fourth year, Goodwill’s community relations department is...
Organizing a donation drive is a fun and easy way to help Goodwill fulfill its mission of providing jobs and training to people with disabilities or others who have trouble finding and keeping jobs. It’s also a great way to get the entire community involved....
[caption id="attachment_795" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Contest winner Cindi Moore and family."][/caption] Cindi Moore found herself overwhelmed by the amount of stuff she, her husband and three kids had accumulated in just three years. The Moores moved into their house in Old Hickory in 2008 and, up until...
Spring is springing – and that means it's time to throw open the windows, clean everything, and clear out the clutter. If you're feeling the stranglehold of too much ‘stuff’ and unsure what to keep, there’s an easy way to lose the excess baggage. Lorie Marrero,...
Saying ‘thank you’ just doesn’t seem adequate. How can I, how can all of us at Goodwill, thank you enough for all the donations you give? Without you, our donors, Goodwill could not fulfill its mission of providing free employment and training services throughout Middle...
[caption id="attachment_561" align="alignright" width="173" caption="Enter Project Organize by September 30!"][/caption] As we approach the final days of the Project Organize contest, I started thinking about the reason we created the contest. Most people have a hectic schedule with work, kids and social activities. Getting organized can...
By Tanna Clark, Complete Organizing Solutions [caption id="attachment_564" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="Enter to Win Project Organize!"][/caption] Let the yard sale season begin! As the cooler weather approaches it’s time to kick the clutter to the curb, with price tags of course! This is the best time of year to...
