Celebrate Goodwill Night at Rat City!

 

by Katherine Boury, Seattle Goodwill
June 7, 2013

The Rat City Roller Girls All-Stars kick off their 2013 season when they take on the London Rollergirls this Saturday at the Key Arena. Opening ceremonies start at 5:30 PM and the first bout begins at 6 PM, with Rat City Rain of Terror taking on Montreal.

Goodwill is proud to be featured as Rat City Roller Girl’s featured charity at the June 8 bout to celebrate the positive impact our programs have in the community with free job training and education programs. Check out this video featuring some of the Rat City Roller Girls modeling some summer style from Goodwill. 

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Pedal into summer in style with Goodwill’s Cyclist Sale!

 

by Katherine Boury, Seattle Goodwill
June 4, 2013

Goodwill’s fourth annual Cyclist Sale will be taking place on Saturday June 8 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.  The sale will be at two locations this year:  Goodwill’s flagship store in Seattle, located at 1400 S. Lane Street and the newly opened Ravenna store at 4637 Union Bay Place NE in Seattle (this will be the opening day for the Ravenna store).

The Cyclist Sale is a perfect place to get good quality bikes at affordable prices.  This year’s sale will feature bikes to choose from for all ages.

In addition to mountain, road and hybrid bikes for adults, the sale will include vintage bikes and cruisers.  For those looking for brand-names they will find:  Schwinn, DiamondBack, Specialized, Bianchi, Giant, Trek, Raleigh, Mongoose, Gary Fisher, Marin, Cannondale, Novara, GT, and Haro and more can all be found.  It’s not just bikes: the sale will have everything to round out the biking experience, including:  jerseys, shorts, hats, shoes, seats, helmets, pedals, rims, tires, racks, frames, fenders, handlebars, water bottles, lights, reflectors, training wheels, pumps and more.

The net proceeds from shoppers’ purchases support Goodwill’s free job training and education programs that help people get jobs and become economically self-sufficient.
 

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Come to the Goodwill Ribbon Cutting and Open House

 

by Katherine Boury, Seattle Goodwill
May 30, 2013

Please join us on Saturday, June 1, 2013 to celebrate the opening of our new Job Training and Education Center and Administrative Support Services Building located at 700 Dearborn Place South in Seattle.  The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will occur at 10:30 a.m. The day will also include refreshments and self-guided tours from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Goodwill’s new building opened in April 2013.  The 49,600-square-foot facility will allow Goodwill to expand its capacity to serve more individuals in the free job training & education programs in a more dignified learning environment. 

The new three-story building has classrooms and computer labs, a Worksource drop-in center and a student lounge on the first floor with two levels above of instructor and administrative offices.  It is set back from the intersection of Dearborn and Rainier to preserve a large Bartram Oak and create a small entry plaza. A two-story lobby and front porch wrapped in cedar siding articulates the design’s simple rectangular form announcing the entry.

The project is expected to achieve LEED Silver through energy efficiency, daylighting, water conservation and stormwater retention and treatment.

The building is designed by Mithun; Foushée & Associates Inc. is the general contractor for the project.

Founded in 1923, Seattle Goodwill is a non-profit organization whose free programs train people for work and help them learn the skills necessary to compete for entry-level positions.  Goodwill’s programs are designed to meet emerging needs of employers in today’s culturally complex and high-tech work environment.
 

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Goodwill Collecting Donations at Sasquatch Festival

 

by Katherine Boury, Seattle Goodwill
May 22, 2013

Goodwill is proud to partner with Sasquatch and Macklemore to collect donations at the 2013 Sasquatch Music Festival.  The festival will run from May 24-27 (Memorial Day Weekend) at The Gorge, the internationally acclaimed concert venue carved in the basalt cliffs high above the Columbia River Gorge in Quincy, WA.

"We are proud to work with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Goodwill to help strengthen our community and promote a culture of social responsibility," said Adam Zacks, Producer for the Sasquatch Music Festival.

Headlining artists Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have been long-time supporters and donors of Goodwill and will be performing their 2013 #1 hit song "Thrift Shop", whose music video was partially filmed in the Seattle Goodwill Outlet.

"We're excited to continue our great relationship with Goodwill and thrilled that they could be part of Sasquatch Festival this year. It's a special day for us and we love that our friends at Goodwill will be on-site taking donations," said Macklemore & Ryan Lewis manager Zach Quillen.

WHAT:  Goodwill will be collecting gently used items that will help benefit free job training and education.

WHEN:  Thursday, 1:00 am - 6:00 pm, Friday, May 24 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday, May 25 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sunday May 26  10:00  am- 5:00 pm, and Monday  May 27 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

WHERE:  The foot path to the main gate at Sasquatch.

DETAILS:
*Bring gently used items to Goodwill's donation truck at the festival.  For more information about donation guidelines please go to www.seattlegoodwill.org
*As part of the E-Cycle Washington program, Goodwill collects televisions, computer monitors, desktop computers and laptops free of charge. These items donated in good working condition will be sold in our stores, and items that can't be sold will be recycled in accordance with E-Cycle Washington's guidelines, which ensure that toxic materials stay out of our landfills.
*People who donate to Goodwill will be supporting their local community in Washington State.  Proceeds will benefit Goodwill's free job training and education programs offered at centers around the region. These classes help low-income and disadvantaged people in the community find jobs and become economically self-sufficient.

For more information please go to http://www.sasquatchfestival.com or for more information about Goodwill donation guidelines please so go www.seattlegoodwill.org.

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Give Goodwill!

 

by Katherine Boury, Seattle Goodwill
May 14, 2013

Give to Seattle Goodwill on Wednesday, May 15, and your donation will be doubled, up to $15,000!

Help expand our free adult job training and education programs and increase the number of people served from 6,265 to 8,500. Visit our Building the Future campaign page for more information on how you can help students like Roger.

Originally from Belgium, Roger De Rudder came to Seattle at the age of 58 because he met the woman he wanted to marry.  “At that age and without having a diploma or GED, it was hard to find a job,” he remembered.   Roger came to Goodwill to take some computer classes  because he wanted to find employment to start his new life here.  After finding the classes beneficial, he signed up for the Retail and Customer Service program.  “The classes go over retail skills, but it is a lot more like learning to manage your life.  You also learn to focus your time and finances.”

After he completed the program he was able to find a job at the Seattle Goodwill on Dearborn.  He continues to work for Goodwill and understands the value of the shoppers who support Goodwill.  “I like working for Goodwill because I am helping support the mission.”

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