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The doors will open at 9:30 a.m. so that bidders can register and preview the purses up for bids. There are over 100 purses on the auction block, which resemble designers such as: Burberry, Coach, Dooney & Bourke, Franco Sardo, Gucci, Guess, Kate Spade, Louis Vuitton, and Vera Bradley. Ordinarily, Goodwill’s on-line auction site, shopgoodwill.com, would handle items of such high quality. However, goods sold on-line must be authenticated, and that simply cannot be done. In order to verify authenticity Goodwill would have to work directly with each designer and they sincerely do not have time to work with a secondhand store. The energetic and comical auctioneer will start bids at $10.00. Refreshments will also be provided. The first purse auction was held on October 27th, 2007 and was a huge success. There were 46 registered bidders and over 100 people in attendance. They sold about 70 purses with an average sale price of $40.00. Proceeds of around $3,000.00 were earned to support the Goodwill mission to assist individuals with disabilities and other barriers to attain self-sufficiency through employment and training, thus enabling them to reach their maximum potential in the community.
The 10,000 sq. ft. space features high quality clothing and a great selection of books. Departments include Ladies’, Mens’ and Childrens’ Clothing, Jewelry, Shoes and Accessories, Seasonal, Housewares, Linens, Collectibles, Furniture, and New Goods. According to Store Manager Larinda Burns, donations and sales have greatly improved since the move. Lynn Deeter, Vice President of Donated Goods, stated. “We appreciate the business we have done with local residents in the past and we look forward to continuing to provide excellent customer service to them in the future.” Burns added, “This wonderful new space has boosted the morale of the employees, as well as the level of enjoyment experienced by the customers.” Burns is very proud of her new store and stated, “The move has made me more dedicated to the success of Goodwill’s programs and more positive about the future of this store.” Goodwill is a United Way Agency in both Marion and Delaware Counties and revenues generated by the sale of clothing, household items, and vehicles stay local and fund Goodwill’s programs and services, which assist individuals in the community with disabilities and other special needs reach their maximum potential. Hours of operation for the new store and donation center can be found on the locations page of our website. The new store joins Goodwill’s other stores and attended donation centers in the area located in Marion on Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd. and on Fairground St. (Donation Center Only), in Delaware on Sandusky St. and Route 23, in Lewis Center on Neverland Dr. (near Meijers) , and in Marysville on South Main St.
The 6,300 sq. ft. space features high quality clothing and a great selection of books. Departments include Ladies’, Mens’ and Childrens’ Clothing, Jewelry, Shoes and Accessories, Seasonal, Housewares, Linens, Collectibles, and New Goods. According to Store Manager Harriet Strawn, donations consist of everything from Target Brands to Ralph Lauren. She added that approximately 30 percent of these “awesome” donations come in with the tags still on them. “Our Lewis Center Store has been an excellent opportunity to showcase the quality donations that come from this community,” said Lynn Deeter, Vice President of Donated Goods. Store Manager, Harriet Strawn added, “We have something for everyone and every day brings new and exciting things.” Strawn is very proud of her new store and stated, “As manager of a Goodwill store, I see that our mission truly is about people helping people. The associates in our store are more of a family and we all put 100 percent effort into making this store a success.” Hours of operation for the new store and donation center are 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. The new store joins Goodwill’s other stores and attended donation centers in the area located on Sandusky St. and Route 23 in Delaware, and Powell location on N. Liberty St. (Donation Center Only). September, 2007 Guest speaker Jarret Lobb, Immediate Past-Chair of Goodwill Industries International Board of Directors, was also a recent honoree, receiving the 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award from the ABVI-Goodwill Industries of Greater Rochester, Inc. He was praised for his spirit of independence and achievement as an individual who is visually impaired. He shared his own personal story about how he overcame the anger and frustration he felt because of his vision loss. He sought and received help from the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Through ABVI, Lobb joined his local Goodwill organization and served on the board for nine years – two as chairman. He also served three years on the GII Board of Directors – one as chairman. Joetta Levering, Manager of Contracts, was honored for her 25th Anniversary. Community Partner Awards were given to Clifford Smith, Warden and Brenda Guise, Special Services Secretary, both from the North Central Correctional Institution for their Mentoring and Reentry Program. Workforce Development employees Doris Turner, John Garnes, Emily Thissen, and Joann Rowland, as well as their consumers, Mark Bishop, Jess Carroll, Randy Russell, Justin Linder, Hope Walters, Joey Lashley, Kevin Kyle, and Katie Kozicki were honored with Program Service Awards. Kim Schilling, Assistant Manager of the Marion Goodwill store received an Opportunity Award, along with Robin Pershing of Holland Employment. A number of volunteers were recognized, including: Jerrold Bucklew of the Marion Goodwill store and Karen Smith, Karen Uplinger, Vi Fizet, Mary LaMar, Diane Shato, Marge Layton, Annabelle Davis, all of Marion Towers. “Jordan’s Hotwheels”, the first place winners of the Marion Wheel-a-Thon were honored. The team included Jordan Freeman, Linda Scheck, and Rick Scheck. Other Wheel-a-Thon participants were also recognized including: Kable Fulfillment Services Employees who received the Bob Cramer Community Spirit Award and Sherri Stapleton, Wendy Jorgenson, and Penny Dixon, who all received Exceptional Volunteer Recognition. Delaware Goodwill store manager Ellen Shuster, accepted the One Million Sales Award on behalf of her employees for their exceptional performance in 2006. They achieved a 33% increase in sales and nearly reached 1.25 million in sales dollars. Way to Go Delaware South. To view or print a copy of the 2007 Goodwill Annual Report please select this link for a pdf version. August, 2007 In addition to educating the community, Wheels for the World ministry was on hand to provide an opportunity for residents to donate not-in-use wheelchairs. They estimate that there are1.4 million wheelchair users in the United States alone. Wheelchair Round-Up, a program that provides free repairs to wheelchairs, was also in attendance. This program is headed up by Dale Claes, a Marion area physical therapist. The festivities also included an auction and a 50/50 raffle with some fantastic prizes that included: An Ohio State Quilt from Stitch & Fix of Marion; Free Admission to the Columbus Zoo; Two free meals from Cracker Barrel; A massage from CJ’s Hair & Body Studio; One month free membership from World Gym; Oil and filter change from Gerhart Auto Service Center; and A $25 gift certificate from Roadhouse, just to name a few. We would like to thank the following corporate sponsors for their generous donations to Goodwill: May, 2007 Dale Claes again offered his services for wheelchair repair and maintenance. The Warehouse out did themselves again on the spaghetti dinner. Thank you everyone who participated and volunteers to make this disability awareness event for Goodwill the success it is every year. We would like to thank the following corporate sponsors for their generous donations to Marion Goodwill:
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