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There’s always something new happening at MERS Goodwill! This is where you’ll find what we’re doing in our stores and in the community to make a difference.
Fashionable Finds April
Prepared and Photographed by ~ Pilar Davis, Freelance Journalist & Volunteer of Goodwill
Client Success Story March 2013
On March 1, 2013, Mitch Russell celebrated his one-year anniversary working as a printing machine operator at PDG Printing in Cape Girardeau. For Mitch, it’s hard to imagine that just over a year ago he relocated from Illinois and was …
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March Fashionable Finds
Prepared and Photographed by ~ Pilar Davis, Freelance Journalist & Volunteer of Goodwill
February Client Success Story
If you’ve ever been to the South County Goodwill store, chances are you have seen Mike Odom. A St. Louis native, Mike exudes a high-energy personality at all times, and he is often seen rushing around the store. “Managers actually …
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KTVI FOX Channel 2 @ Our St. Peter Store
Thanks Fox Channel 2! http://fox2now.com/2012/12/31/mersgoodwill-expects-lots-of-donations-monday/
December Client Success Story
If anyone has the secret for maintaining a positive attitude, Warren Cobb’s got the formula. Warren faces the world with a developmental disability, but his smile never fades. His ability to take on each challenge with a positive outlook, his …
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Required Reading for MERS Goodwill Shoppers
Whether you’re a frequent Goodwill shopper or you’re just always on the lookout for a great deal, we have some news for you. Seasoned bargain hunters, do-it-yourselfers, and frugal shoppers alike will appreciate some of our links below. From a …
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Fashionable Finds
Prepared and Photographed by ~ Pilar Davis, Freelance Journalist & Volunteer of Goodwill
Project: Altered Painting or Add-a-Creature
Project: Altered Painting or Add-a-Creature Found: Landscape painting on canvas Location: Lake Saint Louis Goodwill Retail Store Supplies: Acrylic paint (white, neon orange, phalto blue, black) Total cost: $3.00 for the painting; I had the acrylic paint, but it can …
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Thrift Shopping Strategies Part 2
Thrift Shopping Strategies Part 2 This installment – Brands! When I am thrifting for clothes, I keep an open mind on what I may find. However, I do sometimes find myself drawn to certain brands. For example, I’m fairly likely …
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Client Success Story
Client Success Timothy Tompkins Just about anything can be accomplished with a little faith in yourself and a great support system. Timothy Tompkins didn’t want a miracle; he just wanted a good job. Timothy has never focused on his diagnoses …
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Thrift Shopping Strategies Part 1
Shopping Strategies Part 1 Thirfting is a process. There are those who get lucky – walk in and find exactly what they wanted. But the rest of us are mere mortals and must search. However, if you have a plan …
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Project: Painted Glasses, or Some Very Nerdy Party Favors
Project: Painted Glasses, or Some Very Nerdy Party Favors Found: Various drinking glasses and mugs Location: Every Goodwill store in Southeastern Wisconsin. I was on a mission. Supplies: Pebeo Vitrea Glass Paint, paint brushes, patience. Total cost: Each glass or …
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Tagged DIY, glass paint, glassware, Goodwill, NiftyThriftyGirl, party favors, project, thrift, upcycle
Shopping for the Holidays: Save with MERS Goodwill
Shopping through the holidays can be expensive. From Halloween to New Years, find out how you can save by shopping at Goodwill stores. If you’d like to share this infographic on your website, copy and paste the code below: Embed …
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NiftyThriftyGirl has a Thing for Old Buildings…
NiftyThriftyGirl has a Thing for Old Buildings… Thursday October 4, 2012 Over the course of my wanderings today, I had the privilege of being in three rather iconic places. I began my morning at the MERS Goodwill Headquarters (1727 Locust …
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Project: Upcycled Dinosaurs
Project: Upcycled Dinosaurs Found: Plastic dinosaurs Location: Lake Saint Louis Goodwill Retail Store Supplies: Spray paint, well ventilated area, protective surface Total cost: $1.50 (Goodie $1.00, Will $0.50, random found spray paint) Meet Goodie and Will. Goodie meets Floyd. Floyd …
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Tagged art object, chrome, decor, dinosaur, DIY, interior design, NiftyThriftyGirl, project, spray paint, thrift, toys, upcycle
Project: Sea Glass Paint
Project ~ Sea Glass Paint Found: Glass candle holders Location: St. Louis/St. Charles County Goodwill Stores. These were originally purchased to make centerpieces for my wedding reception. I dug these two up in Mom’s basement. Supplies: Glass candle holders, …
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Tagged art object, candle holders, decor, DIY, food coloring, glue, glue all, interior design, NiftyThriftyGirl, project, thrift, upcycle
Annual Report
Click here to check-out our: Annual Report 2011
Introducing the NiftyThriftyGirl
Introducing the NiftyThriftyGirl Who? Hello all! I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Beth, otherwise known as the NiftyThriftyGirl, and I am the newest blogger for MERS/Goodwill. I have recently joined the ranks at MERS/Goodwill …
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Congratulations FL Trip Winners!
Please congratulate the very excited winners of our Orlando Trip Sweepstakes, Michelle Todd of Hannibal, MO and Abby Lane of Energy, IL. They will each receive a 5 day, 4 night vacation for 4 which includes round trip airfare, hotel, …
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Three Ideas for Reusing Old T-Shirts
Check out this great article from Goodwill International about how to give your old t-shirts a new life! http://www.goodwill.org/get-involved/shop/three-ideas-for-reusing-old-t-shirts/
The Mission…
Julia Dobson – MERS/Goodwill Employment Specialist At the heart of MERS/Goodwill’s success in helping their clients find successful jobs, is the mission to help people work with their abilities, not their disabilities and barriers. As a MERS/Goodwill Employment Specialist specializing …
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Thrift Store Shopping
Check out this great article about thrift store shopping on MSN!
Get It for Less: A Young Professional Woman’s Guide to Shopping
With events like graduation around the corner, college seniors are embarking on a new era, many of them entering the young professional world. Going to a full-time job every day is much different than going to class – for one, …
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