Goodwill Joins Packers in Search for #1 Fan

Are you or someone you know the ultimate Green Bay Packers fan? Do you want to win a trip to an away game? Then participate in the Green Bay Packers Fan Hall of Fame Program!

Here's how the program works:

Nominations - Write an essay of no more than 500 words describing why you or someone you know should be recognized by the Green Bay Packers Fan Hall of Fame. Include a good quality black and white or color photo. (Please do not send originals since they will not be returned.) Nominations must be received by midnight Monday, Dec. 5.

The essay and photo may be submitted at www.packers.com or www.jsonline.com/packersfan or mailed to: Green Bay Packers Fan Hall of Fame, PO Box 10628, Green Bay, WI 54307-0628.

Voting: Beginning Monday, Jan. 2, profiles of the 10 finalists nominated for induction in the Green Bay Packers Fan Hall of Fame will be available at all Wisconsin Goodwill stores and posted on www.packers.com. Beginning Monday, Jan. 2, fans can cast their vote for their favorite nominee at any Wisconsin Goodwill store including our stores in downtown Madison, on Madison’s east and west sides, and in Fort Atkinson, Monona, Platteville, Portage, and Richland Center. Each ballot cast is also an entry into a Packers random drawing. The winner of the drawing will receive a trip for two to an away game during the 2012 season (trip includes round-trip airfare, accommodations, and game tickets). The winner will also receive a one-year subscription to Packer Plus.

Votes also may be cast online at www.packers.com or www.jsonline.com/packersfan or mailed to the Green Bay Packers Fan Hall of Fame at the address above.

Voting will end at the close of business on Sunday, Feb. 5. Only one ballot per person per day may be submitted.

The Winning Nominee - The nominee who receives the most votes will be inducted into the Green Bay Packers Fan Hall of Fame at Lambeau Field and will receive several other prizes. The winning nominee will be announced on Tuesday, Feb. 14.

Rules - Complete rules are available at www.jsonline.com/packersfan.

BE SURE TO VISIT A WISCONSIN GOODWILL STORE FROM JAN. 2 TO FEB. 5 TO CAST YOUR VOTE!

 

Goodwill Now Accepts Donations of Motor Vehicles

Do you have a car, boat, camper, or other motor vehicle you want to get rid of? Then donate it to Goodwill!

The following questions and answers describe the Goodwill Car Donations program. For more information or to start the donation process, click here or call 1-877-492-2779.

Q. What kinds of vehicles can I donate?

A. We accept cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, boats, RVs, trailers, pop-up campers, jetskis, motorcycles, and airplanes, in almost any condition. Want to donate a vehicle you don’t see on this list or are unsure
whether your vehicle will be accepted? Give us a call at 1-877-492-2779.

Q. Does my vehicle have to be running to donate?

A. No. We accept all vehicles whether they are running or not.

Q. Do you provide a FREE home pick-up service?

A. Yes, Monday through Friday as well as sometimes on Saturday.

Q. Why should I donate my vehicle to Goodwill?

A. Safety, convenience, a tax deduction as allowed by law, free towing if necessary, and knowing that your donation is helping others. You don’t have strangers coming to your home. You don’t have to haggle with salesmen over trade-in values. Donating to Goodwill is the easiest way there is to do something good in your community.

Q. What percentage of the proceeds from the sale of my vehicle will go to Goodwill services?

A. All of the money from the resale of your donated vehicle goes to Goodwill for use in supporting its many mission-focused services. However, Goodwill pays a management fee to National Charity Services to handle the operations of the vehicle donation program. This fee covers the cost of vehicle towing, auction, and sale of the vehicles and parts as well as the administrative costs associated with management of the program.

Q. How will my vehicle be used?

A. All vehicles donated to Goodwill are resold with the proceeds used to fund mission-focused services.

Q. What is the process for making a donation?

A. The vehicle donation process is super quick and simple. You get in contact by clicking here or by calling 1-877-492-2779. We will ask you a couple questions such as the make and model of the vehicle to be donated and where the vehicle is located. We do all the rest – from arranging a towing company to pick up your vehicle to delivering you the paperwork used for tax purposes.

Please note that if applicable, government regulations require owners to remove all military installation decals and other special access decals before a vehicle is sold, traded, or donated.

Q. What do I do after I make a donation?

A. You will receive a donation receipt once you sign the title over to Goodwill. Please take a copy of the donation receipt, your license tags, and registration to the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles as soon as possible to de-register the vehicle. Once it’s de-registered, then call your insurance company to cancel coverage (it too may want a copy of the donation receipt).

Richland Center Store Extends Its Saturday Hours

To better serve you, the Goodwill store located at 2496 Highway 14 East in Richland Center (map), is now open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays.

The store's Sunday through Friday hours are:

Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Click here for a list of all Goodwill stores in South Central Wisconsin and their hours.
For a list of donation centers and their hours, click here.

 

 

Goodwill's Online Bookstore is Open for Business

We are thrilled to announce that you can now support our mission by making your online book purchases through our bookstore!  

When visiting Amazon.com, just look for our storefront, Good_Again. Here you’ll find children’s books, teen and adult fiction and non-fiction books, textbooks, and more. The proceeds from the sale of these books will help us provide life-changing services to individuals with disabilities and other challenges right here in South Central Wisconsin.

Soon the list of sites where you can buy books through the Good_Again storefront will be growing. So visit our Web site often to learn the latest news!

 

Online Auction Site Tops $1 Million Mark in Sales

For the first time in its history, our online auction site has generated over $1 million in auction revenue in one fiscal year!

The site, shopgoodwillmadison.com, is filled with hundreds of locally donated high-end items as well as unique goods, such as fine china, artwork, collectibles, jewelry, musical instruments and sports paraphernalia. The revenue generated through the sale of such items is used to provide employment, housing and support to individuals with disabilities and other challenges.

The online auction site was established in May 2003. It generated less than $92,000 in online revenue during 2003.

“I am thrilled that we have reached this incredible milestone,” said Barbara Leslie, President and CEO. “I am thankful that so many area residents generously donate their items to our site and that so many shoppers take advantage of the chance to buy unique and valuable items at incredibly low prices. Because of them we are able to provide life-changing services to individuals right here in South Central Wisconsin.”

Items are posted on the site for seven days. Bidding starts at $5.

The site’s high revenue generating items in years past have included a donated autographed Ken Griffey Jr. shirt that sold for $1,000 and a donated Mattel matchbox car that was purchased for over $2,000.

Individuals interested in donating items to the site are asked to call 608-246-3140 to arrange a personal consultation. All donations to Goodwill are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.