Vehicle  Donations to Goodwill Help Fund Job Training

When the public has a used or unwanted vehicle, it can be the key to changing the life of someone in your community. Used cars, trucks, SUVs, trailers, boats, or RVs that are donated to Goodwill Industries® of the Valleys will help fund job training programs for people who need assistance getting back to work or gaining greater independence. 

Individuals who donate their vehicle will:

After a donor reaches out to donate their vehicle, Goodwill will pick it up at no cost and tow it to the nearest auction location. The vehicle will then be cleaned and presented at its best, to help bring the highest sales price possible at auction. The donor will receive a receipt* after it is sold. The cash that the donated vehicle sells for at auction will help fund the many job training and employment programs at Goodwill. 

In 2015, revenue generated from the sale of donated goods, including vehicles, enabled Goodwill to provide job training, employment, and support services to over 45,000 individuals and help nearly 4,300 find jobs in the community. Goodwill's service to the community is possibly because of the support of those that donate, shop, volunteer, and advocate for the organization. When you support your local Goodwill, you also support your community.

*Please consult your tax advisor for more details. 

If someone is interested in donating their vehicle, they may call (800) 826.0980 or visit www.goodwillvalleys.com/donate-a-vehicle-today.

 

For more information on donating to Goodwill, click here.

For more information on Vehicle Donations, contact:

Elizabeth Milne, Marketing and Community Relations Manager

Email: [email protected]

Office: (540) 581.0620 ext. 174 | Cell Phone: (540) 613.2481

Goodwill Promotes New Gift Cards with Weekly Giveaways

Goodwill Industries® of the Valleys is excited to now offer customers the opportunity to purchase Gift Cards. Not only the perfect gift, gift card sales also support the mission of Goodwill.

"Gift certificates have been available in our stores for years," states Mindy Boyd, Vice President of Donated Goods. "The new gift card is an attractive way for our customers to give the gift of Goodwill to their friends and family and keeps the mission top of mind. Each card reminds the recipient that their gift card provides hope for youth, adults, and seniors who need help getting back to work, gaining greater independence, and enhancing their skills to find a better job."

Now through March 18th, Goodwill is giving away a $50 gift card each week. 

Individuals can enter by visiting the Goodwill Valleys Facebook page and following the link to the contest. You only need to enter once to be eligible for the future drawings. 

For more information about the Gift Card Contest, contact:

Elizabeth Milne, Marketing and Community Relations Manager

Email: [email protected]

Office: (540) 581.0620 ext. 174 | Cell Phone: (540) 613.2481

All Plots Reserved at the Growing Goodwill Community Garden (Roanoke Valley) 

The Growing Goodwill Garden is excited to announce that all plots have been reserved for the 2016 growing season. Registration opened in February and was on a first come, first serve basis.

"The existing garden provides garden space to 30 area families, many of the gardeners live within walking distance," states Mark Powell, Director and Founder of the Roanoke Community Garden Association. "Families can grow healthy, organic produce affordably on these plots to share with friends and family, enriching community health."

"We see the Growing Goodwill Garden as a way to bring the community together and also to allow those on a limited budget the opportunity to grow their own food so they can spend their money on other needed items," states Bruce Phipps, President and CEO of Goodwill. "We are excited to be entering into the third growing season and to also watch the growth of the food forest in the spring."

In 2015, RCGA redesigned the layout of the Growing Goodwill Garden. Plots are 4.5' x 30' and mulch pathways have been created.

For more information about the Growing Goodwill Garden, contact:

Elizabeth Milne, Marketing and Community Relations Manager

Email: [email protected]

Office: (540) 581.0620 ext. 174 | Cell Phone: (540) 613.2481

Upcoming Dates:

March 15th, 9am - 2pm, Multiple Schools in Rockingham County

March 23rd, 9am - 2pm, Read Mountain Middle School, Botetourt County
 

It's easy for a young person to imagine what type of lifestyle they would like to have when they are an adult; figuring out how to get  there  is often a problem.  Goodwill  Reality Check is an interactive, financial "fitness" program that gives teens a glimpse at future obligations and responsibilities and puts it in perspective for them.

In preparation for Reality Check, students work with their teachers to determine their career at age 30. They then choose if they are married and how many children they have. When they arrive at Reality Check, they are given a paycheck based on their career choice and then the fun really begins. They travel through life stations to see how far their paycheck will go. Life stations include:

They also have to place money in savings and in addition to the routine monthly responsibilities above, they face unexpected medical bills and maintenance costs. At the end of the circuit they are met by a career counselor who talks with them about their career decision and the outcome of the Reality Check whether they had money left or not. 

Goodwill is currently seeking community partners to help fund Reality Check, as well as provide volunteers to man the program's life stations.  

For more information on Reality Check contact:

Office: (540) 581.0620 ext. 174  |  Cell Phone: (540) 613.2481