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This post was written by Kimi, one of our Brand Ambassadors.  She is showcasing business appropriate fashions that you can find at Goodwill.   Hello, I'm Kimi! On the side, I have the pleasure of…

  Thrift shopping for home decor can be intimidating and frustrating. It can seem like it takes forever. Finding quality pieces that fit your home can be such a hit or miss, which can be…

This September, a worldwide challenge is happening for Secondhand September.  The premise behind this is that for an entire month you can only re-wear or repurpose clothing already in your…

Recently one of our Brand Ambassadors, Justine, moved into a new home.  Given that she's a Goodwill lover she wanted to decorate her space with Goodwill finds.  Luckily she's got an eye for the hunt…

Three Stress-Free Back To School Outfit Hacks To Help Busy Teachers Dress To Impress Most teachers make their jobs look easy. But in reality, helping hundreds of children and young adults grow both in…

How To Organize Your Classroom - On A Budget   It’s starting. Back to school flyers are popping up in mailboxes and store advertisements are hinting at long lists of items students need for…

I am Heather from White Oak Lane, an Instagram account that features home decor, DIYs and a lot of Goodwill finds! Over the years, I have shopped at Goodwill for decor at every stage of life, from my…

Contrary to what you may have heard, you can get organized once and for all while sticking to your budget! I’m Tricia TenEyck, the owner of Life Made Simple Organizing, a home and small business…

Happy Earth Week! Every day at Goodwill we celebrate sustainability - we practice recycling and repurposing, keeping millions of pounds of garbage out of landfills each year.  Part of the…

On Monday, March 18th, 2019 we were excited to launch Everyday Deals pricing on apparel in our retail stores. Everyday Deals pricing means that shoppers will see lower prices on apparel and get…

I don't know about you…but I love a good sale! My mom always taught me growing up to head straight to the sales rack, and even to this day that’s the first place I go. That is what I love so much…

Board of Directors Spotlight William Barnecut-KearnsBoard Chair, Goodwill of the Finger LakesVice President, Macy's What do you enjoy most about serving on the Board for Goodwill of the Finger Lakes?…

For National 2-1-1 Day, we are celebrating the ways that self and mental care can be understood, appreciated, and enacted.  Here are some tips from Stephanie Jackman, LCSW, MS - a Mental Health…

  How to score trendy finds at Goodwill as a college student Two things most college students want when it comes to fashion: To be trendy To spend as little money as possible    Scoring…

Join Patricia TenEyck, Founder and Director of Perfect Ten Professional Organizing for a workshop on how to declutter and organize using Goodwill items!  This engaging workshop is free and open to…

Hello! My name is Patricia TenEyck and I am a professional home organizer. My business, Perfect Ten Professional Organizing, is partnering with Goodwill of the Finger Lakes in order to encourage the…

When it comes to the holidays, we all know how crazy things can get and how finding time to buy gifts can not only get overwhelming but costly.  That's where Goodwill comes in.  The holidays…

It's that time of year - we all have holiday parties, gathering, and end of year celebrations to attend! And no matter what you're attending, you're going to want to look your best.  But with…

Halloween 2018 was celebrated at the Children’s Center at ABVI on Thursday 10/25/2018 with 33 guests in attendance! We had nine families with 22 children wearing really neat costumes.  It…

Come celebrate with the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ABVI) at the 2019 Visionary Gala: Hearts of Gold! Join our emcee, 13WHAM's Jennifer Johnson, for a night of silent and live…