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Elegance and Savings: Dreamy Goodwill Deals for Your Wedding Day

By goodwill / February 9, 2017 / Comments Off on Elegance and Savings: Dreamy Goodwill Deals for Your Wedding Day

Shopping for your wedding at the Goodwill? While the Goodwill may not be the first thought to pop into your mind when he pops the question, MERS Goodwill is home to a variety of wedding essentials from decorations to tables and tableware. Wedding season is fast approaching, and the growing average costs to share nuptials…

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Paying it Forward: Celebrating National Mentoring Month

By goodwill / January 30, 2017 / Comments Off on Paying it Forward: Celebrating National Mentoring Month

January is National Mentoring Month. Created in 2002 by The National Mentoring Partnership and the  Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, this month highlights the continuing need for mentors within communities. National Mentoring Month, also known as NMM, strives to raise awareness of mentoring in its many forms from formal educational programs to causal…

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Valentine’s Day 2017: Share the Love With Fun and Romantic Ideas

By goodwill / January 15, 2017 / Comments Off on Valentine’s Day 2017: Share the Love With Fun and Romantic Ideas

Valentine’s Day is a special day full of love, romance, and fun ideas. In 2016 alone, lovers spent almost 20 billion dollars on Cupid’s favorite day. How can you and your loved ones enjoy the fun of the season without breaking the bank? Nothing says “I love you” like getting inspired from our Valentine’s Day…

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Hometown Hero – Pat Schutzenhofer

By goodwill / January 10, 2017 / Comments Off on Hometown Hero – Pat Schutzenhofer

Patricia Schutzenhofer’s dedication to helping others realize their potential is something to be admired. Pat is a Supervisor of Talent Acquisition at Schnucks Market, Inc. at the Lackland Road location and has been working with MERS Goodwill’s Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP) since 2008. SWEP is a pre-employment program developed to help young adults with…

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Paying it Forward: Celebrating National Mentoring Month

By goodwill / January 1, 2017 / Comments Off on Paying it Forward: Celebrating National Mentoring Month

January is National Mentoring Month. Created in 2002 by The National Mentoring Partnership and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, this month highlights the continuing need for mentors within communities. National Mentoring Month, also known as NMM, strives to raise awareness of mentoring in its many forms, from formal educational programs to causal…

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New Year, New You: How to Keep Your Closet Organized in 2017

By goodwill / December 29, 2016 / Comments Off on New Year, New You: How to Keep Your Closet Organized in 2017

We’ve all been there: you buy the perfect dress for an event, but you only wear once. So it goes to the back of the closet along with a lightly worn sweater, those heels you rarely wear, and the purse you bought on vacation. You don’t plan for it, but soon your closet is overrun…

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Happy Holidays from MERS Goodwill

By goodwill / December 27, 2016 / Comments Off on Happy Holidays from MERS Goodwill

Happy holidays! The holiday season is full of wonderful traditions. These traditions include festive parties, spending time with loved ones and lots of delicious food. Why not start a new holiday tradition with your family that will add extra holiday cheer: donating to MERS Goodwill! No matter what holiday you celebrate, you are probably going…

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Celebrate The Season Of Giving By Donating Your Vehicle

By goodwill / December 13, 2016 / Comments Off on Celebrate The Season Of Giving By Donating Your Vehicle

This year, why not celebrate the season of giving by donating your vehicle to MERS Goodwill? There’s nothing quite like the holidays to inspire the spirit of giving — and, truly, one of the best, most impactful ways you could give to others this season is through a holiday vehicle donation! From a car to…

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Make Your Own Sock Snowman

By goodwill / December 7, 2016 / Comments Off on Make Your Own Sock Snowman

If you have ever suffered by the hands of the laundry gnomes that seem to take only one of your socks, this craft is for you. This DIY sock snowman craft lets you put those unmatched, lonely socks to good use this holiday season. What you will need: one tube sock (or if you have…

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DIY: “Ugly” Holiday Sweater

By goodwill / December 1, 2016 / Comments Off on DIY: “Ugly” Holiday Sweater

Need a fun and festive way to get into the holiday spirit? Goodwill stores have endless aisles of seasonal inspiration, including items to make your very own “ugly” holiday sweater! Follow these quick steps to create a one-of-a-kind holiday sweater: What you will need: Hot glue gun Decorations from Goodwill Scissors Plain sweater from Goodwill…

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