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America Recycles Day
November 15th is America Recycles Day and Matthew Kautzky, our Director of Facilities & Sustainability, has four easy suggestions on how to make earth friendly choices a habit: • Electronics to recycle. Wondering what to do with non-working electronics? Donate your computers, laptops, monitors, printers, cables, scanners, speakers, DVDs, gaming systems, cameras, and more to Goodwill!…
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September is Workforce Development Month
September is Workforce Development Month. Workforce development isn’t just about jobs, it’s about stronger communities. When people are supported and empowered to pursue meaningful work, it creates a positive impact. Workforce Development is an essential part of our mission to help people in our community to live, work and thrive. Brittany, a Supported Employment program…
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Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival
Our team had an a-maize-ing time volunteering and serving sweet corn at the 70th Annual Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival last weekend. An impressive eighty tons of sweet corn was served on Saturday and Sunday, along with 600 pounds of butter! This fun festival is the largest fundraiser for the Sun Prairie Chamber’s partners, with…
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Summer Clutter Clearing
If a jam-packed garage or overflowing closets are creating summer stress, carve out some time to declutter and coast through the rest of the sunny season with a clean, clear space. Our friend Trista from Third Eye Tidy shares four simple steps for your summer clutter cleanse: Trista recently helped Teresa to reduce the anxiety that her…
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School’s out, screens off!
Celebrate the end of the schoolyear with a trip to your local Goodwill and stock up on budget-friendly summer boredom busters. With plenty of yard games, sports equipment, outdoor gear, bikes, books and crafting supplies, you’ll be well equipped to power down the screens while enjoying quality time with family and friends. Go for zero…
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World Day for Cultural Diversity
Goodwill and good food! We learned so much about the diverse cultural heritages of our team members at our potluck lunch to honor World Day for Cultural Diversity. Sharing our food traditions opens up rich conversations around our shared experiences while celebrating the differences in our backgrounds – we enjoyed Gratia’s Irish Champ, Elena’s Adobo…
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Spring Clutter Cleanse
Gear up for spring cleaning with a little help from Trista Michels, Professional Organizer and owner of Third Eye Tidy and hear about her top decluttering tips while working through the most common challenges standing in the way of an organized home. Throughout April we’ll share Trista’s expertise on our social media channels. We know…
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Viva Magenta!
Powerful and bold. The 2023 Pantone Color of the Year, Viva Magenta, evokes joy, experimentation and self-expression. It’s electrifying. It’s a stand-out-statement. It’s inclusive and full of wit. AND, it looks terrific on you (and in your home)! Ring in 2023 with a dose of Viva Magenta and start the new year on a bright,…
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Getting Ready to Move?
Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin can help lighten the load with quick and easy in-home pickup of your donations through a partnership with ReSupply. If you are low on time or have too many large items to fit in your car, book an appointment online and let ReSupply do the heavy lifting. ReSupply is a…
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Five Easy Ways to Freshen Up Any Room
You don’t have to break the bank to give your space an upgrade. With unique, one-of-a-kind thrifted finds, it’s easy to spiff up any room on a budget. Plus, you can feel good about donating your gently used housewares and décor knowing they’ll have a second (or third) chance to be enjoyed. Swap out your…
