11 Sep An English Garden Party, Goodwill Style

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Last month I planned an afternoon tea party for my mother’s birthday and wanted to create a look that was simple, elegant, beautiful — and within my budget! Naturally, Goodwill was my go-to place to buy the tableware and decorations to achieve a picture-perfect garden...

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04 Sep Meet Tabitha

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Tabitha was born with a hearing impairment, but she has never let it hold her back. After completing a degree in computer systems, however, she couldn't get a job in her field. "I applied at several IT companies, but they didn't hire me because of my...

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01 Aug Celeste’s Story

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Celeste had been a stay at home mom, but after a divorce, she needed to find a job to support her family. “I was a single mother of four, and I had never had a job in my life,” Celeste says. A friend made a deal...

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11 Jul How to Organize a Donation Drive

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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....

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01 Jul Danny’s Story

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For most people, there is one obvious reason to have a job: a paycheck. There’s nothing wrong with that.  We have to be able to provide for our loved ones and ourselves.  Clothing, food, shelter—these things aren’t free. Danny is no different.  He needs money.  He has...

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01 Jun On Her Own Two Feet: Jamie’s Story

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Jamie was about to turn 40 when she reached a low point in her life. She had just gone through a divorce, and then she got mixed up in drugs. At the time, Jamie was living in Florida and working day labor, so she did not...

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17 May Project Organize 2011: The Results are In!

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[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...

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01 May LaDonis’s Story

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It isn't always easy to find a client who is comfortable on camera. Most of the time, we don't take into account how well a client will "perform" before we shoot video of them. The success story is too good to pass up, no matter...

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10 Apr The Sun Continues to Shine on Goodwill

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Getting the Most Out of a Renewable Resource Embedded in Goodwill’s history and culture is the belief that any resource is not to be wasted. Whether an old shirt or sunlight, we are committed to making the most of any resource available. In addition, and equally...

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02 Apr A Chance to Rebuild: Sabrina’s Story

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Drug addiction consumed 13 years of Sabrina's life. After a conviction and time spent in treatment centers, she came to Goodwill for help. Now living clean and sober, Sabrina is the assistant processing manager at the north Jackson store. "They saw something in me that I...

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15 Mar Springing into Spring Cleaning

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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,...

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06 Mar Damian’s Story

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As a person who recently came from a news background, I have a deep down desire to tell stories. Heck, it may even be more than desire, it may just be written into my DNA. I believe that is why I fit in so well...

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28 Feb Guest Post: Rhonda Patton on Wedding Décor

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[caption id="attachment_744" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Rhonda Patton, of Rhonda Patton Weddings & Events"][/caption]I do a lot of weddings each year, providing floral and event design … however, the Goodwill Wedding Gala is special.  I'm excited to use my creativity to transform the Rivergate Goodwill store into...

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22 Feb Have a Look at our Wedding Gala Lookbook!

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If you're as excited as we are for this year's Wedding Gala, you'll love perusing through these photos, all shot on location at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville. You'll find these items and more from 6-9 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at our Goodwill store...

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13 Feb Why iStyled.me?

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a brief interview with Lisa O’dell, INVEST chairman at Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Magnet High School in Nashville Hi Lisa! What is INVEST, and what is your role responsible for? I am in charge of raising funds that the Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) uses to pay...

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