To all of our wonderful shoppers and donors,

We hope you have a wonderful Labor Day weekend and enjoy the last few weeks of summer.  Many thanks for all your continued support.  Your donations and purchases help Goodwill provide job training, supported employment services, workforce development, and a number of other programs that help our neighbors here in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont find and keep good jobs.

Thank you

By shopping/donating today,

You Help our neighbors find and keep jobs

You Give people a second chance

You Strengthen your local community

You Empower people to be self-sufficient

You Reduce waste in our landfills

You Invest in our local economy

Learn more

www.goodwillnne.org

New Hampshire fans!  Goodwill is excited to host the Second Annual Goodwill Night at the NH Fisher Cats.  The game is Thursday, August 26, at Merchantsauto.com Stadium in Manchester.

Bring a donation for Goodwill and receive a FREE ticket to an upcoming Fisher Cats game, as well as great prizes for Goodwill.  Be sure to also look for Goodwill employees serving up drinks and snacks in the concession stands!

The game starts at 7 pm, followed by an evening of fireworks.

You can buy tickets at the Fisher Cats website.

What: Goodwill Donation Drive

When: Thursday, August 5, 7 pm

Where: Centennial Field, Winooski Vermont

Why: Your donations are sold in our stores; the revenue helps to fund our job training programs and support services as we help people overcome barriers – thank you for your continued support!

Here are some pictures from last year’s game!

We have been busy at work getting ready for our first “Art for Everyone” fundraiser in New Hampshire! The show will feature drawings, oils, pastels, posters, prints, and watercolors donated to Goodwill stores.  And!  All artwork will be affordably priced.

Come see the incredible pieces of art community members donate on a regular basis and learn about Goodwill’s job training and support services in New Hampshire.

What: Goodwill’s Art for Everyone: A Collection of Donated Art

Where: Kimball Jenkins School of Art, 266 N. Main Street, Concord, NH

When: Friday, June 18, 4 to 8 pm

Why: A fundraiser for Goodwill!

Here is a sneak preview of some of the pieces for sale:

(See more pictures on our Facebook page)

Each May, communities around the world celebrate Green Commute Week, which is a time to advocate for alternative transportation – walking, biking, taking the bus/train, and carpooling.  As the weather starts to get warm, it is a great opportunity to challenge ourselves – why not make a pledge to carpool or take the bus once a week?  Not only will these small steps reduce our carbon emissions, it also offers a great opportunity for exercise and connection to our communities.

If you are in Maine, check out the Commute Another Way Week website.  It has lots of information on how to commute green, participating employers, and how to get free prizes!

For New Hampshire folks, check out PATH-NH (Program for Alternative Transporation and Health), which is based in Concord.  They are hosting a great week of activities, including a ride with Governor John Lynch this Friday!  Check out the great events happening every day, including bike safety classes, group bike rides, walk to work day, carpooling events, and more.  There are also several businesses in downtown Concord who are offering up free coffee and discounts.  For other statewide opportunities, please the NH Department of Transportation.

Vermont is celebrating “Way to go Vermont” and has a great website listing statewide green commuting events.  There are events happening across the state, as well as countless opportunities to learn more about safe alternative transportation options.

Have a great week of walking, biking, busing, and carpooling!

Dear readers,

We are very busy this week getting ready for the First Annual Women’s Clothing Swap.  We are partnering with the Portsmouth Public Library for this great event.

How does it work?

1. Drop off donations

2. Grab a Goodwill reusable bag

3. Swap!

Easy! Bring a bag of gently used, clean women’s clothing and leave with a bag of new-to-you items.

In the spirit of giving, we encourage participants to give more than they get. Remaining clothing and accessories will be donated to Goodwill.  And remember, the selection depends on you!  Bring in your old vintage dresses, t-shirts, suits, skirts, hats, scarves, coats, jewelry, accessories – swap it out for something new and donate to Goodwill!  The swap promises to be a fun, upbeat event, with music and lots of fashion decisions to be made.

And!  It’s all a part of the Portsmouth Sustainability Fair, so once you are done swapping, head next door to enjoy the festivities!