Goodwill Industries International, Inc.
We are North America’s leading nonprofit provider of education, training, and career services for people with disadvantages as well as those with physical, mental and emotional disabilities.
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Zachary Goodwill Red Vase Contest

Today my wife and I took our two kids to Goodwill during our morning travels and we found this beautiful but plain red glass vase.

It's square in shape with the top opening being larger than the bottom, the approximate dimensions are: 10 ½ cm width at the top and 7 ½ cm width at the bottom, the... height of the vase is 23 cm.


We are going to let you decide what design we should laser engrave into the glass.


We will be soliciting ideas, and allowing users to comment on which idea they like the best. At the end of the contest whom ever we feel has the most positive comments will have their idea brought to life and the finished item given to them for free.


There is no cost to enter the contest, just look at the pictures of the plain red vase and submit your engraving in an image format you can post to our message forum.

Submit as many engraving ideas as you wish.


We recommend the use of the following open-source graphic programs because we are familiar with them and use them ourselves.
InkScape http://www.inkscape.org/
GIMP http://www.gimp.org/


This contest will run until the end of January, the winner will be selected by February 5th, and the final selection engraved into the plain red vase by February 10th.

If you want to submit an idea, or track the progress here is the link to our message forum.
http://phoenixlaserengraving.com/?q=forum/1

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Peter Alexander Usher

Peter Alexander Usher booma looma doomma ping tit

Yesterday at 11:50pm · Report
Jamie Dunlap

Jamie Dunlap thought goodwill was only for poor people when i was young. i find more cool stuff and great bargains and recycle all at one time!

Yesterday at 10:28pm · Report
Cristina Vigan Buela

Cristina Vigan Buela i used to work at Goodwill Industries at Orange County in California as a lead cashier and ihad a lots of fun working at goodwill.

Yesterday at 10:44am · Report
Lori Wiggins

Lori Wiggins I am relocating to Waynesvelle, NC are there any job openings in the Asheville office?

Fri at 1:11pm · Report
Shewn

Shewn Well here lately I have been harassed by the manager at my local goodwill place. I go into this goodwill everyday and always find the best deals on things like others do. The problem is that , I tell EVERYONE about the killer deal I get on things that would cost well over 200 for 10 - $15 bucks! So because of me speaki...ng out about the awesome deals I find at my local goodwill I have been told I am only allowed to check out by a manager, which I know is not right! HELP!!!

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Fri at 8:32am · Report
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What's the address of your local Goodwill?
Yesterday at 10:12am
Pamela
Pamela
thats horrible! they should appreciate your advertising! I know I brag to all my friends when I find a bargin! Our local goodwill is now so busy, they have police directing parking lot traffic! Usually it is so picked over - no bargins left. Thats the reason I say keep it a secret!
Yesterday at 2:21pm
Shewn
Shewn
The Address is : 747 Harbor BLVD. Destin Florida 32541. Pamela , I do agree with you! Sometimes you cannot help but to tell a friend, when you find something that you were looking for and needed at a really good price. It is just gut wrenching to be told that if I enter the premises that I will have to be checked out by her. I had advised the ... See Moremanager that what she was saying was considered defamation of character as well as slander, which she looked at me kind of funny.... Im just really upset about the situation. Since me talking good about the place, allot of people have started to go there and it has helped several other people that I do not know that know people I have told...
Yesterday at 7:36pm
Brenda

Brenda Goodwill is the best bargin place I know of. I found a complete matched set of American Tourister luggage for $15.95! It was barely used.

Thu at 7:01pm · Report
Goodwill Industries International, Inc.

Goodwill Industries International, Inc. For our last post of 2009, we'd like to wish you all a very safe and happy New Year's Eve and New Year's Day! Thank you for all the support you've shown this last year. We look forward to growing our mission in 2010 with your help!

Thu at 11:47am
Nancy
Nancy
Even though my area Goodwills are expensive (Las Vegas metro) I can still find clothing bargains. I disagree with the policy they have stating that they buy and resell...I would prefer they close down a store and put more in the remaining stores to keep from doing resale.
Being a former asst mgr at 2 Goodwills in KY I can't say enough good things about Goodwill...other than what I said above.
Keep donating and keep buying. Have a great New Year!
Thu at 1:19pm
Lynne Pedigo Riday
Lynne Pedigo Riday
Goodwill has been my 2nd home shopping store for a few decades--tyvm!
Fri at 11:16am
Goodwill Industries International, Inc.

Goodwill Industries International, Inc. Today is the last day of our Share The Warmth donation drive with Horny Toad Clothing. If you're going to donate today (and we hope you are!) then, take a few moments and let us know what you donated. Your support makes a big difference during this final day!

www.hornytoad.com
In the spirit of doing the right thing and having fun doing it, we want to invite you and your community of friends and family to make a difference in 2009. Don't worry, it's nothing heavy, just easy stuff that can help move the meter in the right direction.
Alicia Hannan
Alicia Hannan
horny toad??? LOL
Thu at 7:44am
Robin Pyle
Robin Pyle
Yep, off to Goodwill today. Bought a sweater and two pair of shoes the other day, today donating other clothes, jewelry and kid's items. Thanks for the reminder about the receipt! Happy New Year-
Thu at 7:47am
Goodwill Industries International, Inc.

Goodwill Industries International, Inc. There's a little more than 24 hours left to make a tax-deductable donation for this year's taxes, either at a donation center or at http://www.goodwill.org. We thought it would be good if you knew where those donations were going -- so meet Stacy Wharton, one of the people we've served.

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WXII's profile of Stacy Wharton, a Goodwill success story, and an overview of the relationship between donations and mission.
Emily Lindholm
Emily Lindholm
Our bell is much more annoying, lol.
December 30, 2009 at 1:19pm
Candace
Candace
I dontated 6 bags of very good condition boys clothing, hope it helps someone in need...I had never done it before, used to give to friends or put in those donation buckets not knowing where it went to...
December 30, 2009 at 3:05pm
Melanie
Melanie
As one of the managers at a new Goodwill store..I scheduled the whole staff to work on the 31st, lol...just to handle the donations! A HUGE amount of goods...for all of the right reasons...blessings...
December 30, 2009 at 6:13pm
Brandt

Brandt Alright folks, I just wanted to give yall a quick update. Like I said before thanks to the GoodWill recuriters here at the Peach Orchard Job Connection center in Augusta, GA I landed a job at Kroger as a courtesy clerk (a supermarket chain in the southern states) I have been on the job for 8 weeks now, the mangers are... so impressed on how well Im functioning with my Aspergers especially under pressure and when my senses overload they suggested for my career goals to go ahead upgrade my special ed diploma (hs) to a GED and that Id make a good healh/risk management of loss prevention person they said if that dont work to get the ged and go to a local tech school and get some mangament training because I have the makings of a great manager. thats what the store manager said

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December 30, 2009 at 8:41am · Report
Brandt
Brandt
im going to be taking classes 4 a days week (ged) my boss already said that they will let me take them I just don't know what month they start and the best part is even though I already have employment GoodWill still has me on their list for services and so do some of the other orginizations I have used. Not to mention the only down side is I am only working an average of 12 to 15 hours a week but its a start.
December 30, 2009 at 11:14am
jenni
jenni
Keep it up Brandt! Sounds like you're doing great and are on the road to wonderful things!
Thu at 6:00am
Goodwill Industries International, Inc.

Goodwill Industries International, Inc. We've partnered with WE tv on the "PLEDGE 24 in 2010" project. Women are encouraged to visit http://wevolunteer.tv and pledge 24 hours of volunteer work in 2010 with Goodwill and other organizations. Check out the link below for more information.

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We help people earn a living, improve their lives, and strengthen their families and their communities. We also enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals, families and communities by eliminating ...
Goodwill Industries International, Inc.

Goodwill Industries International, Inc. Only two days left to donate and get a tax deduction for the year! Visit http://www.goodwill.org/get-involved/donate/ to find out how you can help put people to work by donating money or your unwanted, gently-used items to Goodwill.

www.goodwill.org
We help people earn a living, improve their lives, and strengthen their families and their communities. We also enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals, families and communities by eliminating ...
Terri Gaeta
Terri Gaeta
Everyone needs to get out and donate to Goodwill! And this is a great time of the year to clean out those closets and get rid of all those toys that may have been tossed aside for this year's new gifts from Santa...what better place to take them to than Goodwil! And...it's a great little tax deduction, too! Just save your receipts as we do each ... See Moreyear whenever we drop off donations. So get out there and fill up your sleigh (aka...trunk) for a great cause! You still have a few days to get a donation receipt for 2009, so fill up those bags, throw them in your trunk, and head for a Goodwill store in your area! Happy Giving and Happy New Year to all!
December 29, 2009 at 1:33pm
Rose Reiseck
Rose Reiseck
Oh - thanks for the reminder!! I have two big boxes that have been sitting here wating to go out. ;) GW, here I come (even thru over a foot of snow)!!
December 30, 2009 at 7:07am
Goodwill Industries International, Inc.

Goodwill Industries International, Inc. This week's My Story features Chris Mills who works in Kent County, MI - an area where 1 in 4 children receives food stamps. There, Mills empowers people who are unemployed, under-employed or who face other barriers to employment. Mills explains he is most proud when he sees his participants transform into providers fo...r their families. Great story and great work Chris! Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids

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www.goodwill.org
We help people earn a living, improve their lives, and strengthen their families and their communities. We also enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals, families and communities by eliminating ...
Roxanne Evans
Roxanne Evans
i donated some stuff to goodwill this morning, lots more to come.
December 28, 2009 at 7:09pm
Horny Toad Clothing

Horny Toad Clothing  "We,
the Toads, took another great big load of samples from years past to
the Goodwill Industries International, Inc. Sometimes you have to purge to get ready for the new
stuff. Plus, the stuff wasn't doing anyone any good just sitting in a
storage unit!"
the toads - gave 966 garments

December 28, 2009 at 12:13pm