S3E10: The GOOD Happening In Your Neighborhood This October
What’s Good, Goodwill? podcast hosts Teresa, Heather, and Michelle gathered in our spooky media room to chat about the GOOD happening around Goodwill. Grab your pumpkin spice, pull up a chair, and let’s share the good.
October is packed full of events. Learn about Coats for Kids, the BECU Shred and eCycle Event, Spokane Veterans Stand Down. Are you ready? learn about our South Hill Community Trunk or Treat and how you can register to be a sponsor or participate as a trunk.
October is National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month. Learn how team members like Danny, October’s featured success story, have found employment through Goodwill’s employment programs in eastern Washington and north Idaho.
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GOODLINKS:
[0:19] It’s Spooky Season!
[5:26] Find your Halloween home décor and party supplies at Goodwill
[8:09] Find inspiration on our Pinterest page
[10:13] Goodwill is partnering with KXLY’s Coats4Kids
[12:02] Spokane Veterans Stand Down
[13:09] BECU Shred & eCycle Event
[15:32] South Hill Community Trunk or Treat
[17:42] October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
[17:59] Employment programs at Goodwill
[20:37] Success Story: Danny
[25:51] Dad Joke
Goodwill Employment Programs
Washington Programs
- WA Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
- WA Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)
- Medicaid Supported Employment
Idaho Programs
- Idaho Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Medicaid Supported Employment
Community Events in October:
Coats 4 Kids
October 1-31st
Every year, the community comes together to collect, clean and distribute winter coats! All of the coats stay in the communities they are donated in!
KXLY 4 News Now thanks all of our incredible volunteers and community businesses who have helped bring warmth and smiles to area children over the last 39 years. Thank you!
Q: Where can I go to donate a coat?
A: You can donate to any Goodwill retail and donation location.
COLLECTION BEGINS OCTOBER 1 AND ENDS OCTOBER 31.
Spokane Veterans Stand Down
Saturday, October 12th
10 AM to 3 PM
BECU Shred and eCycle Event
Saturday, October 26th
9 AM to 1 PM
Bring up to three full grocery bags, or two banker boxes full of paper shred items: Drive through event – we’ll unload the car for you!
South Hill Trunk or Treat
Saturday, October 26th
5 PM to 7 PM
Mark your calendars! Saturday, October 26th from 5 to 7 PM. Trunk or treating is back on the South Hill and this year we are joining the Southside Christian Church in their parking lot for a BIGGER community event.
In 2023, we had over 1,000 attendees. We can not do it alone and need YOUR help.
Are you a business, organization, or car club that’s looking to participate in an outstanding, local community outreach event? Can’t attend but would love to be a sponsor for this event? Please email Teresa by clicking the Sponsor Sign Up button.
Success Story: Danny
Group Supported Employment Program
Keep trying and don’t give up.”
After Danny graduated high school, he didn’t have much to do. He watched TV and went to church on Sundays. He felt like his life was boring. He needed something more fulfilling. That’s when he looked to Goodwill for some help.
Through Goodwill’s Group Supported Employment program, Danny got a job and learned many new skills. When Danny first came to Goodwill, he was strictly in a wheelchair and unable to stand. Now, he walks around on his own and works without using his wheelchair.
Danny is proud to be working and living a more independent life.
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Episode Host
This episode is brought to you by Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest team members Teresa, Heather, and Michelle.
We challenged them to find their favorite item in the store to share with you. Show our hosts your favorite Goodwill finds by tagging us using @goodwill_inw and #goodwill_inw on Instagram.
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