23 Jun Goodwill’s Christmas In July Event Coming July 16-17
Each of Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee’s 28 retail stores will have hundreds of donated items — most pre-loved but some new in original packaging — for sale while supplies last....
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14 Jun Designing a Future: Goodwill Helps College Grad Find ‘Dream Job’
Caroline Coley began her working life after college on top of the world — interning at Disney Studios and then teaching for a year in Nepal. But after returning home to Jackson, Tenn., where she got engaged, Caroline’s career momentum sputtered. Despite her bachelor’s degree,...
10 May HiSET = A Solution for Students Like ShiAnn
When ShiAnn Toporski came to Goodwill’s Career Solutions Center in Jackson, Tenn., she was heading into her senior year after changing schools 12+ times in her young life. She couldn’t imagine starting over again, making new friends and meeting new teachers in yet another new...
06 Apr The Secret Life and Super Impact of a Cookeville Goodwill Employee
The Superman belt buckle Chaz Gothard wears is a clue. Whether sweeping the aisles, vacuuming welcome mats or polishing windows, the 38-year-old housekeeping associate at the Cookeville Goodwill store works in an energetic, meticulous way. Pleasant but quiet, he mostly keeps to himself. He’s mild-mannered,...
10 Mar Love Language: Woman Overcomes Vocal Barrier to Build Long Career at Goodwill
With 32 years of tenure, Carolyn Franklin is the fourth-longest serving employee at Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee. Supervisors describe Carolyn as dependable, dedicated and productive. They say she cares deeply about her co-workers and is always on the lookout for ways to help her team. These...
21 Feb Goodwill Wedding Gown Weekend Set For March 19-20, 2022
Bargain-Priced Bridal Dresses to be Available at 28 Stores in Middle and West Tennessee. All brides-to-be, especially those on a budget or shopping sustainably, may find the dress of their dreams during Goodwill’s Wedding Gown Weekend. Bride’s and bridesmaid’s gowns will be priced from $49.99...
08 Feb Launchpad for Promising Futures: The POWER Youth Employment Initiative
Davidson County residents age 16-19 have a unique opportunity to gain work experience and skills relevant to their interests in a supportive environment — all while earning a paycheck. Applications are now being accepted for high school internships through the POWER Youth Employment Initiative, funded...
20 Dec Lexington Team Member Receives Free Car Through Goodwill’s Wheels-to-Work Program
For Danyika Gilbert, a shift leader at Goodwill’s Lexington, Tenn., retail store, there have been many bumps in the road to professional development — particularly when it comes to car problems. Once, when the transmission failed in a van Danyika used to have, her son had...
29 Nov Games & Gadgets Electronics Sale Set Dec. 10-11 At Bellevue Goodwill
More than 500 electronic items, ranging from game consoles to power tools to cameras, will be available at bargain prices during Goodwill’s Games & Gadgets Electronics Sale from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10-11, at Goodwill’s Bellevue location. Merchandise will be priced from...
23 Nov Goodwill Gives Free Car to Employee
In winter, Sharon Larocque begins her daily commute to work in the dark. It can get pretty cold walking the nearly two miles from her downtown Nashville apartment to the spot where she boards a Goodwill shuttle van. And there are other potential concerns — rain...
15 Nov 2021 Ambassador of the Year Found Much More Than Fashion at Goodwill
Each year, Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee names an Ambassador of the Year — someone for whom Goodwill is not just a store or a nonprofit organization, but more like a way of life. This year, nominations were accepted on social media, and the winner...
12 Oct Wake-Up Call: Goodwill Training Program Gives Hand Up to Community Helper
Eva Franklin stays so busy helping others, she sometimes fails to consider her own needs. That was the case in April of 2021, when she walked into Goodwill’s Career Solutions Center in Nashville. Over two decades, Eva served as a foster parent to more than 200...
14 Sep Formerly Incarcerated Mother of Two Finds Path to College Through Goodwill
A Goodwill program that prepares promising employees for career advancement did even more for one recent participant — it inspired her to go to college. Mandie Underwood always thought she wanted to be a nurse. But Mandie quit high school in her senior year. Though she...
13 Aug Goodwill’s Brand-Name Blowout Set Sept. 18-19 At Rivergate Store
More than 1,000 pieces of high-end clothing, purses, shoes and accessories by names such as Michael Kors, Nike, kate spade and Cole Haan will be available at bargain prices during Goodwill’s Brand-Name Blowout Event from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18-19, at...
02 Aug Goodwill Tech Course Helps Woman Achieve Lifelong Career Goal
When Kara Isreal was 16, she glimpsed an exciting future for herself in the technology industry. As part of a women’s networking program, the teen from South Central Los Angeles spent a day with a marketing manager from Accenture, a global business management consulting firm specializing...
