January 2019
Jefferson City News Tribune – MERS Goodwill merges with MORE Group
Columbia Missourian – Local nonprofit teams up with MERS Goodwill to boost employment services
St. Louis Business Journal – MERS Goodwill to merge with another Missouri nonprofit
KY3-TV/KSPR ABC33 Springfield – MERS Goodwill goes bagless for 2019
KOMU-TV NBC8 Columbia – MERS Goodwill and MORE merge to bring more jobs
KTTS Radio 94.7FM Springfield – MERS Goodwill Going Bagless to Help the Environment
The South County Times – No More Plastic Bags At Mers Goodwill
KFVS-TV CBS12 Cape Girardeau – Heartland Goodwill stores go green, get rid of plastic bags
KY3-TV Springfield – New Excel Center in Springfield proving popular for adults seeking high school diploma
The Alton Telegraph – Alton, Glen Carbon Goodwill part of nationwide bagless initiative
The Edwardsville Intelligencer – Glen Carbon Goodwill part of nationwide bagless initiative
December 2018
The Healthy Planet – MERS Goodwill Eliminates Plastic Bags
KTVI-TV Fox2Now News in the Morning – DIY Ugly Christmas Sweater
Jefferson City News Tribune – Goodwill going bag-less for new year
November 2018
Webster-Kirkwood Times – Scouting For Food Kicks Off This Weekend
KTVI-TV FOX2 – Scouting for food blue bags being tied around St. Louis region for good cause
KFVS-TV CBS 12 – Scouting For Food underway in the Heartland
Standard Democrat – Boy Scouts to retrieve Scouting For Food donations Saturday
Edwardsville Intelligencer – MERS Goodwill, Boy Scouts host 34th annual Scouting For Food Drive
Washington Missourian – Scouts to Pick Up Bags
KMOX Radio 1120AM – Scouts Collect Nearly 2 Million Food Donations
KSDK-TV NBC5 – St. Louisans donate nearly 2 million food items to Scouting For Food
Edwardsville Intelligencer – Scouting For Food Drive event rallies for Glen/Ed Food Pantry
Carbondale Times – Annual Scouting For Food Drive collects 1,970,766 donations
Park Hills Daily Journal – Scouts begin Scouting for Food
October 2018
KSDK- TV NBC5 – A 67-year-old resumes journey towards earning his high school diploma
Daily Journal Online – Scouts begin Scouting for Food Nov. 10
KSDK-TV NBC5 – Halloween LIVE Segment with Abby Llorico!
KSDK -TV NBC5– Abby Llorico’s Halloween quick change LIVE on Facebook continues!
September 2018
Springfield News-Leader – Drop out of high school? Regret it? Goodwill is offering a (free) do-over
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Director of new Goodwill Excel Center named
KSDK-TV NBC5 – Adults seek H.S diploma through Goodwill
August 2018
KTVI-TV FOX2 STL Moms – How shopping at Goodwill leads to deals and helps community
Ozarks First – https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/goodwill-s-excel-center-offers-diplomas-to-adult-students/1386525612
KRBK-TV FOX5 – http://www.fox5krbk.com/story/38932778/adults-can-get-high-school-diploma-for-free
June 2018
St. Louis American – MERS Goodwill opening four adult high schools as it celebrates 100th anniversary
The Southern Illinoisan – Carbondale Goodwill reopens after remodeling
May 2018
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Missouri labor shortage spurs call to action
KFVS12.com – MERS Goodwill set to reopen in Carbondale on June 9
April 2018
KTVI-TV FOX2 – World Autism Day: Show your support at MERS Goodwill
KMOV-TV CBS4 – Great Day St. Louis – MERS Goodwill: Earth Day Donation Drive
Illinois Business Journal – MERS Goodwill seeks spring cleaning donations
Washington Missourian – MERS Goodwill, Boy Scouts to Hold Collection Drive – Washington Store Participating
March 2018
Jefferson City News Tribune Missouri – No. 1 in academic gains among adult education students
KSDK-TV NBC5 – Today in St. Louis – Where do your donations go?
January 2018
KBIA – Columbia Public Radio Goodwill to open adult high school in St. Louis this fall
KSMU – Ozarks Public Radio Goodwill to open adult high school in St. Louis this fall
KMOV-TV –MERS Goodwill planning to open 4 schools for adults who did not receive diplomas
Springfield News-Leader – New Springfield high school will serve adults without diplomas
Jefferson City News Tribune – Goodwill-run adult high schools have aggressive timeline
Columbia Daily Tribune – Goodwill to open adult high school in late 2019
Columbia Missourian – Mid-Missouri will be location for new Goodwill adult high school
KBIA Columbia Public Radio – Mid-Missouri Will Be Location for New Goodwill Adult High School
KSPR-TV – New adult high school headed to Springfield in 2019
St. Louis Business Journal – St. Louis nonprofit to launch 4 adult high schools
kfvs12.com – Adult high school to open in Poplar Bluff in Jan. 2019
Fox2Now.com – MERS Goodwill opening four high schools for adults
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Goodwill to operate four high schools in Missouri for adults
St. Louis Public Radio – Goodwill to open adult high school in St. Louis this fall
Fox2Now.com – Mers Goodwill to open four Missouri adult high schools
Jefferson City News Tribune – MERS Goodwill establishing four adult high schools in Missouri
December 2017
Fox2Now.com – New tax law will change charitable contribution write-offs
November 2017
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – ‘Scouting for Food’ collect nearly 2 million items
Daily Journal – ‘Scouting for Food’ begins Saturday
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – WWII Medals returned to family
KMOV – WWII medals accidentally donated to Goodwill returned to family
Belleville News-Democrat – WWII Medals Being Returned to Owner
October 2017
KMOV – Accidental Donation: WWII Medals
KOLR – Money Saving Ideas for Halloween
KTVI – Halloween Costume Tips
September 2017
WJBD – Centralia Store Opening
STL-TV – MERS Goodwill Halloween Shopping Part 2
STL-TV – MERS Goodwill Halloween Shopping Part 1
Riverfront Times – $6,200 Accidental Donation
August 2017
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Where do your donated clothes go? Take a trip behind the scenes at Goodwill to find out
KMOV – National Thrift Shop Day
Fox2Now.com – STLMoms- Shopping, money saving tips from MERS Goodwill
St. Louis Jewish Light – MERS Goodwill announces new coordinator for Jewish community employment services
July 2017
Columbia Daily Tribune – Boone County to have Adult High School
June 2017
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – People in Business: Camille P. Toney
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – MERS Goodwill Announces New Coordinator for Jewish Community Employment Services
Jewish Federation of St. Louis – MERS Goodwill Announces New Coordinator for Jewish Community Employment Services
KOMU TV – Goodwill opens new store in Jefferson City
Jefferson City News Tribune – BizBeat: New Goodwill now open
May 2017
Gazelle STL Magazine – Eight Fun Spring Cleaning Tips
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Business Bulletin Board: Openings
April 2017
Farmington Press – Goodwill store moving
24-7 Press Release – MERS Goodwill and the Boy Scouts of America Greater St. Louis Area Council Partner
KMOX – Earn Cardinals Tickets For Donating Your Car to MERS Goodwill
St. Louis Times – Announcement: SPRING CLEANING AND DECLUTTERING
KMOV – MERS Goodwill: Donations
STLmag.com – 7 ways to celebrate Earth Day with the family
Fox2Now.com – Goodwill gearing up for recycling and donation drives
KPLR11.com – MERS Goodwill gearing up for recycling and donation drives
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Cardinals offer ticket vouchers for recyclers
kmov.com – Goodwill, Boy Scouts to hold community collection drive
Fox2Now.com – Cardinals Kick off ‘Green Week’ with collection drive
KYKY 98.1 – MERS Goodwill Earth Day Donation Drives
March 2017
KY3 – Goodwill store seeks to return $3,400 ‘donation’
KTTS 94.7FM – Accidental Cash Donation Found At Springfield Goodwill
OzarksFirst.com – SGF Goodwill Searches for Owner of Large Cash Donation
IndustryWeek – Ferguson Forward
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – People in Business: Darryl Jones
Buffalo Reflex – Spring Cleaning Tips From Goodwill
St. Louis American – Darryl Jones named chairperson of MERS Goodwill board
February 2017
St. Louis Business Journal – St. Louis nonprofit upgrading retail stores
November 2016
AdVantage News – Scouts to collect donations for pantries
KFVS-TV – Scouting for Food Drive starts Saturday
Farmington Press – Scouts deliver ‘Scouting for Food’ bags Saturday
Daily Journal Online – Scouting for Food begins
Sikeston Standard Democrat – Boy Scout’s Scouting for Food drive will begin on Saturday
Webster-Kirkwood Times – Annual Scouting For Food Drive Kicks Off Nov. 12
KMOX – Scouting for Food kick-off
Bnd.com – Scouts to pick up your food donations Saturday
The Elsberry Democrat – Boy Scouts annual food drive collection Nov. 19
Farmington Press – Scouts collect donations for ‘Scouting For Food‘
Fox2Now.com – Local Troops are “Scouting For Food”
KPLR11.com – Local Troops are “Scouting For Food”
KMOX – Boy Scouts Collect Donations For Area Food Pantries
KSDK-TV Channel 5 – Boy Scouts collect 2.2M food items during Scouting For Food
KSDK – Local scouts collect nearly 2.2M food items during Scouting For Food
stltoday.com – Scouting for service: local groups turn out to help those in need
FlagShip – Pinenut District Scouts gather food for needy
Call Newspapers – Boy Scouts throughout south county collect for Scouting For Food
stltoday.com – A second-hand tree for the season
Chesterfield Lifestyle – Goodwill Gives Back
October 2016
STLmag.com – Where to Get (and Give) Halloween Costumes on the Cheap
STL-TV – MERS Goodwill Halloween Shopping
Springfield Business Journal – Open for Business
September 2016
Daily Journal – Accidental cash donation found at Goodwill
Hayes, etc. – Deal hunting with Goodwill for back to school and more!
Springfield Business Journal – Goodwill Replacement Store Nears Opening
August 2016
KMOV.com – Back to School Shopping
Sullivan Independent News – Storie Selected As Franklin/Jefferson Outstanding Older Worker
The Cubicle Chick – Thrifting Teen: 5 Tips for Back to School Shopping
emissourian.com – St. Clair Man is Named Outstanding Older Worker Receives Award in Surprise Ceremony
Town & Style – From the Boardrood: David Kutchback
July 2016
stltoday.com – Kutchback to lead MERS/Goodwill
stltoday.com – People in business: July 8, 2016
June 2016
STL Motherhood – Get Mine Crafty: Make Your Own Chest
St. Louis Business Journal – MERS/Goodwill names CEO
Bolivar Missouri News – Seeking nominations for Missouri’s 2016 Outstanding Older Workers contest
E-missourian – MERS/Goodwill Seeks Outstanding Older Workers
KMOV-TV – Goodwill accepting applications for “Older Worker of Missouri” contest
KFVS-TV – Now is the time to nominate an older worker for MO honor
Hannibal Courier-Post – Nominations sought for Outstanding Older Workers of Mo.
KZIM-AM (Cape Girardeau) – Coffee Break – Outstanding Older Worker
KZIM-AM (Cape Girardeau) – Coffee Break – Outstanding Older Worker
St. James Leader Journal – Nominees sought for Missouri’s Outstanding Older Workers contest
Rolla Daily News – Nominees sought for Missouri’s Outstanding Older Workers contest
May 2016
STL Motherhood – Goodwill Thrifting
Springfield News-Leader – Goodwill Springfield Opening
KY3.com – New Goodwill store opens Thursday
KTTS.com – Goodwill To Open Two New Stores in Springfield
Southeast Missourian – Business Briefs: Cape Store
Springfield Business Journal – Open for Business
April 2016
Springfield News-Leader – Goodwill building new, bigger store
Southeast Missourian – Construction on Cape’s Goodwill store nears completion
Oh Julia Ann – Inexpensive DIY Wedding Centerpieces
stltoday.com – Business Bulletin Board: Springfield opening
24-7 Press Release – Goodwill and the St. Louis Cardinals Host Earth Day Drive
BND Magazine – Donation earns Cards voucher
MLB.com – MLB pitches greener future for Earth Day
Fox2Now.com – Cardinals, Goodwill electronics recycling and general donations drive
KMOV – Cardinals, Goodwill partnering for Earth Day donation drive
KPLR – Cardinals, Goodwill electronics recycling and general donations drive
Cardinals Insider (MLB Blogs) – Cardinals Celebrate Earth Day with E-Cycling Drive with MERS Goodwill
March 2016
stltoday.com – Business Bulletin Board: Bridgeton
West Newsmagazine – Business News: Bridgeton announcement
Gazelle STL – Win Tickets to a Summer of Concerts at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
St. Louis Magazine – Summer Jobs Are Important for At-Risk Youth
February 2016
St. Louis Magazine – MERS/Goodwill Grand Opening of New Outlet Center in Bridgeton
Springfield Business Journal – From the Ground Up: MERS/Goodwill thrift store
St. Louis Business Journal – Summer job program seeks participants, funding
stltoday.com – MERS/Goodwill and Wehrenberg Team Up for Free Movies
KOLR-TV Channel 10 – Free movie tickets
Belleville News-Democrat Magazine – Earn a movie ticket with a donation
WALB-TV – St. Louis chocolate company hires amazing group of adults to work in factory
Springfield News-Leader – Wehrenberg Wednesdays
West Newsmagazine – Business Briefs: New Board Members
St. Louis Business Journal – Bridgeton opening
Town & Style – From the Boardroom: Lew Chartock
January 2016
Ladue News – Business in Focus: Lew’s Retirement
Newswire – MERS/Goodwill Awarded Third Consecutive Top Rating From Charity Navigator
PR Log – MERS/Goodwill Awarded Third Consecutive Top Rating from Charity Navigator
24-7 Press Release – MERS/Goodwill Awarded Third Consecutive Top Rating from Charity Navigator
stltoday.com – Business Bulletin Board: Helping Out
March 2014
Lipstick Magazine – Thrift shop divas
Edwardsville Intelligencer – Cash found in donated coat
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Bleak job market for teens, young adults
Belleville News-Democrat – Thousands in cash accidentally donated to Glen Carbon Goodwill
KSDK-TV – Glen Carbon Goodwill receives $2,500 accidental donation
STLtoday.com: Cheap challenge: Outfits for $25 or less.
February 2014
KTVI-TV – Goodwill spring cleaning
KSDK-TV – MERS Goodwill behind in donations this year
KMOX 1120 AM – Total Information AM Weekend: Help donate at Goodwill
January 2014
KMOV-TV – Helping the community
STLtoday.com – MERS Goodwill and Wehrenberg Theatres car donation promotion
KMOV-TV – SLATE announces new program to help troubled St. Louis-area youth
KMOV-TV – Fashionable Finds at Goodwill
December 2013
KSDK – Busiest day of the year for charities
KSDK – Goodwill employee turns in $600 found in pants
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Thrift store row happy about future neighbor: IKEA
KMOV-TV CBS 4 – Great Day St. Louis: MERS Goodwill
Suburban Journals – Goodwill unveils new Granite City store
KPLR-TV Channel 11 – Donating your old computer creates jobs and helps the environment
Newsmagazine Network – MERS Goodwill awarded Business Spotlight Award
November 2013
KSDK – Goodwill employee turns in $600 found in pants
Fox 2 Now – Meet the Thrift Shop Divas from St. Louis
The St. Louis American – Obama honors STL youth as ‘Champion of Change’
KSDK – Good Costumes at Goodwill
CBS St. Louis – $600 dollars found in donated Goodwill items
October 2013
KSDK – 5 things to know this morning: Pop some tags with the thrift shop divas
emissourian – MERS/Goodwill seeks Missouri’s outstanding older worker of the year
September 2013
Fox 2 Now – Meet the “Thrift Shop Divas”
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – MERS/Goodwill receives grant to expand employment services
KSDK – St. Louis-based ‘Thrift Shop Divas’ debuts
Fresh 102.5 – Thrift Shop Divas helping people in St. Louis
August 2013
St. Louis Public Radio – Public officials, community groups celebrate summer job programs
KMOV – 200 at-risk youth complete jobs program around St. Louis
Fox 2 Now – Fashion bargains at Goodwill
St. Louis Business Journal – MERS/Goodwill wins Illinois job services contract
KSDK – Buying books at Goodwill
July 2013
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Summer jobs program targets St. Louis neighborhoods
Riverfront Times – Donate to a good cause, get doughnuts
CBS Local – Goodwill stores selling donated books on Amazon.com
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Donate your car to MERS/Goodwill and get six tickets to Six Flags
June 2013
USA Today – Forgotten WWII memorabilia donated to Goodwill
Chesterfield Patch – Former Chesterfield residents who found WWII medals adjusting to new home
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Daughter comes forward for World War II medals found in Goodwill store
ABC News – Daughter of World War II vet located after medals donated to Goodwill
KSDK – Goodwill looking for family of marine sergeant James Joseph McKenzie
May 2013
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Resourceful students find great buys on clothing, accessories
St. Louis Jewish Light – Temple Israel plans 2nd annual Mega Mitzvah Day
Columbia Tribune – Finding new uses for old things is an exercise in imagination
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Electronics recycling drive in St. Louis
KPLR – MERS/Goodwill recycling with the Cardinals
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Get a voucher for half-price Cardinals ticket at recycling event today
April 2013
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – New center in St. Louis County aims to place people with autism in jobs
Fox 2 Now – Goodwill spring cleaning
CBS Local – Goodwill believes they found rightful owner of accidental donation
March 2013
KPLR – MERS Goodwill’s new autism center
Alive – MERS Goodwill Lippman autism center opens in Brentwood
February 2013
St. Louis Beacon – MERS/Goodwill gains record donations
Ladue News – Were you there when
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Thrift store wars heat up with new players in St. Louis market
January 2013
Fox 2 Now – MERS/Goodwill expects lots of donations Monday
December 2012
St. Louis Business Journal – Goodwill Powerhouse
Fox 2 Now – 14000 found by Goodwill returned to owner
NPR – Are you done with that? Photographing the results of your good will
November 2012
St. Peters Patch – Goodwill opens St. Peters location
Crevecour Patch – Recycling drive nets 40 tons of donated items
STL Moms – Holiday decorations on the cheap
October 2012
Forbes – America’s 25 most inspiring companies
Fox 2 Now – Goodwill Halloween costumes
The Riverfront Times – Best of award: Goodwill outlet
Florissant Patch – Florrisant hosts second electronics recycling drive in 2012
September 2012
Arnold Patch – Arnold seniors can find employment help at MERS/Goodwill
KPLR – MERS/Goodwill back to school shopping
August 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Guest commentary: stop the pay day profiteers
St. Louis Jewish Light – MERS/Goodwill seeks outstanding older worker for 2012
NOCO – NoCo’s Job Whisperer aids the unemployed
The St. Louis American – Goodwill recycles 13 M pounds of merchandise
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – School shopping at MERS Goodwill
July 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – At 75 he’s ready to get back to work
Fox 2 Now – Deaf 75 year old man looks for work
KSDK – Summer jobs hard to find for teens
KPLR – MERS Goodwill helping the community
June 2012
St. Louis Post Dispatch – At 75, he’s ready to get back to work
KSDK – Summer jobs hard to find for teens
May 2012
St. Louis Post Dispatch – “Christmas decor — and $14,505 in cash — left at Goodwill by mystery man”
St. Louis Business Journal – “Goodwill stores hit $2 million mark”
KPLR -“MERS Goodwill Helping The Community”
April 2012
KSDK – “Recycling electronics with MERS/Goodwill and the Cardinals”
KMOV – “Drop off your old electronics at Ballpark Village Tuesday”
KTVI – “Bring Your Old Electronics to Busch, Save the Planet”
St. Louis Jewish Light – “Temple Israel plans Mitzvah Day”
Washington University -“During move-out, give unwanted items to Share Our Stuff (SOS)”
January 2012
Ladue News – Hon. Jimmy Edwards: Advocate for Kids
Community Free Press – James Watkins’ Success Story (See Pg. 11)
Ozark’s First – James Watkins’ Success Story
Edwardsville Intelligencer – Electronic Recycling Takes a New Path