On Thursday, July 1st we’ll host our second Park Party of the summer at Lamar Park in Wyoming! It’s a beautiful park and we’re excited to offer an afternoon of free family there! A few highlights-Craig’s Cruisers will give 5,000 go kart rides away at tomorrow’s event!!! Goodwill Industries will be collecting gently used items-bring a bag of goodies and we’ll give you an Entertainment Book. This park also features a super sweet Splash Pad for kids. Free lunches will be served to anyone 18 and under starting at 11:30 a.m. and the party will begin at noon.
Thanks to our friends in Cedar Springs for all the help in making this party possible. Something unique at this party was a special offer from Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids.
I’m so excited for the first Park Party of the summer taking place Thursday, June 24th at the Cedar Springs Public School Complex! The event takes place from noon – 2 p.m. and free lunches will be served starting at 11:30 to anyone 18 or younger. The best place to park for this event is at Cedar Springs High School. A shuttle bus will be available between the high school and the party site. Bring a bag or two of gently used or new items, donate the goods to Goodwill Industries and you’ll get a 2010 Entertainment Book-while supplies last. I’d also suggest you bring water and sunscreen because Storm Team 8 is forecasting nice, sunny skies! Hope to see you and your family on Thursday at the first Park Party of the Summer!
Recycling clothing is a great way to be green. Whether you’re donating items you no longer need or purchasing used to save money, you’re doing your part to help the planet.
Posted Apr 20th 2010 1:30 PM by Jamie Allen
Filed under: Goodwill Industries
One of the ways that people can be environmentally responsible is by donating to Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids. Here are the top 10 items that people might now realize you can donate:
Living a more eco-friendly lifestyle is what it’s all about. Each of us doing small things to make a big difference! This week on “Where You Live” we’ll give you all kinds of simple solutions to make living a greener life easy and affordable. Our energy experts at Touchstone Energy Cooperative will show you how to save hundreds of dollars on your energy bills. We’ll walk the aisles of Meijer to see all the EcoWise ways you can save money and help save the planet! See how Goodwill is giving you a chance to recycle and reuse clothing, toys and household goods and visit a recycling center to see how you can recycle up to 60% of your trash every week! Get Green with us this weekend on “Where You Live” Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on WOTV 4 and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. on WOOD TV 8.
We recently put out a call on Facebook looking for moms who love a good deal. Julie and Kelly answered the call and we connected them with our friends at Goodwill Industries for a holiday shopping challenge.
I love this time of year-the decorations, the Christmas music and the excitement kids have waiting for the big day! I also love doing special holiday events and shows. This weekend on “Where You Live” we’ll look at how families around West Michigan celebrate. The show is taped at Ridge Park Charter Academy in Grand Rapids where they have students from 20 different countries. This school celebrates with a special “World Party Week” where each classroom studies a country-learning about the dress, customs and cultures of each place. The best part is that there are students in the building from each of the countries the kids are learning about so it really brings things to life! The show will also feature great ideas on ways to save on holiday gift giving at Goodwill, healthy snacks your kids will love, tips from a Priority Health expert on ways to workout while finishing your shopping and highlights from a special event at Meijer that truly captures the spirit of the season! This season take time to celebrate the things that matter most-Where You Live!
Join us Thursday, July 9th at Garfield Park in Grand Rapids for the fourth Park Party of the summer! The event runs from noon – 2 p.m. Come early because the USDA, the MDE and Grand Rapids Public Schools will be serving FREE Lunches for everyone 18 and under starting at 11:30 a.m.! Also, this is the final week to bring your gently used items to a Park Party to donate to Goodwill Industries. Amway volunteers will be on-hand with several dozen volunteers to help make things happen! See you Thursday!
On Thursday, July 1st we’ll host our second Park Party of the summer at Lamar Park in Wyoming! It’s a beautiful park and we’re excited to offer an afternoon of free family there! A few highlights-Craig’s Cruisers will give 5,000 go kart rides away at tomorrow’s event!!! Goodwill Industries will be collecting gently used items-bring a bag of goodies and we’ll give you an Entertainment Book. This park also features a super sweet Splash Pad for kids. Free lunches will be served to anyone 18 and under starting at 11:30 a.m. and the party will begin at noon.
