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Why You Should Make Goodwill® Your Choice for Car Donation
When you hear the name Goodwill®, chances are a Goodwill® store comes to mind . Goodwill® stores first began in 1902 when a minister named Edgar J. Helms started gathering household goods and clothing in wealthy areas and then trained and hired those who were poor and disadvantaged to repair the used goods. The goods … Continue reading
Car Donations Can Help Provide Shelter During The Winter
Temperatures are beginning to drop and in some places across the country people have seen the first snow fall. For some people, the first snow is a magical sight , to the Red Cross it’s a reminder that it’s time to offer people tips on winter safety in and out of their homes. If you … Continue reading
Celebrate Recycling with Goodwill®
There are Goodwill® chapters throughout the United States, working hard to help the disabled and disadvantaged become independent through their employment, training and career services. Today the Upstate/Midlands South Carolina chapter is celebrating America Recycles Day by running a computer drive. If someone has a computer, monitor or laptop, it can be donated instead of … Continue reading
Red Cross Getting Ready for a ‘Fiery’ Winter
While everyone around us is preparing for an anticipated Swine Flu outbreak, the Red Cross is always gearing up for natural disaster and in the winter that means fire. While we all stock up our homes with medicine, anti-bacterial gels and even face masks, the Red Cross looks toward car donation to ‘stock up’ and … Continue reading
A Pink Electric Scooter
A pink electric scooter is a great way to express your favorite color, and provide affordable transportation. Many girls love pink and if you are planning on buying a scooter as a gift for a girl, pink can make it much more personal. There are many shades of pink out there and you will want … Continue reading
Remember The Red Cross With A Car Donation This Holiday Season Support Red Cross With An Auto Donation Participate In The Red Cross Vehicle Donation Program
The Red Cross’ Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign is in full swing as they sort and distribute holiday cards for our men and women in uniform. The deadline for postmarking cards having past, Red Cross volunteers at more than three hundred chapters across the country and at military installations overseas are hurriedly delivering the cards … Continue reading
All The Small Things
Events are often seen as fun things but for the American Red Cross, more often than not, events mean incidents. Isn’t it amazing how the choice of word affects its perceived meaning? Being called out to attend an event for ARC volunteers doesn’t mean stressing over what to wear or scheduling a trip to the … Continue reading