Goodwill GW Opening

I am super excited to share with you some fashionable fun news about my partners over at Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont. Do you remember that awesome pop-up store that Goodwill opened for a week last December?  Name brand clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry and oh so much more at Goodwill prices...

Well.... Goodwill is opening a permanent GW specialty store! Following the success of the one-week-only pop-up concept store at the EpiCentre last year, GW will have a new home in the Leon Levine Opportunity Center at the Goodwill Opportunity Campus, located at 5301 Wilkinson Boulevard in west Charlotte.

Goodwill will also be celebrating the re-branding and re-location of their outlet store (formerly known as the Goodwill Outlet or Freedom Drive Outlet) now re-named “Second Editions: A Goodwill Outlet Store.” Both stores will open to the public with a grand opening celebration the following day – Wednesday, June 8th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. – and the Goodwill Opportunity Campus will fully open for services to the public on Thursday, June 30th.

It is my hope that ALL of you will take a moment to enjoy this new, convenient destination for shopping trendy, chic looks in designer and brand names at Goodwill prices, all while helping job seekers in our community achieve family sustaining employment.  AND... if you're an early riser, be sure to tune in to Wilson's World on Tuesday morning, June 7th, starting at 6:45am, where I'll be joining the King of Morning Fun himself to talk more about this very exciting community opportunity!  

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Goodwill GW Pop Up Store

I am so proud of my philanthropic partners over at Goodwill of the Southern Piedmont. Goodwill is opening a concept store called "GW" at the Epicentre for one week only, Monday, November 30th – Sunday, December 6th. Taking place in the space where Revolution used to be location, GW is a boutique that will feature many of their high-end items from the store.   GW is being modeled similarly to that of other trendy boutiques with color blocking, selling women’s clothing, accessories, jewelry and shoes, as well as a small area for men in the back. 

To give you a pictorial idea of what to expect at GW, I've including some images of the shop that Goodwill has passed along to me.  Partnering with this fantastic organization over the last few years, I've obviously spent some time at the stores.  But let me tell you, what you will see at GW isn't what you would expect to see at the regular Goodwill stores.  I mean, certainly bits and pieces, but GW is going to be the New York City Upper East Side Carrie Bradshaw version of Goodwill. Take a look here...    

Yep! Just in time for the Christmas holidays and your favorite tacky sweater parties, GW even has an entire section dedicated to tacky Christmas sweaters!

Also, I had to share some of these outfits put together by some local fashion bloggers for my friends over at Scoop Charlotte.  Nice work ladies!

Store hours for the week are as follows:

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

• Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

• Sunday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Don't miss it!

Back To School With Goodwill Industries

Today I was joined by three beautiful young students (can you guess who that handsome blonde boy is?) for a look at back to school fashion presented by Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont.  Goodwill has got it all!  Discounted clothes for children of all ages, name brand fashions your teen or tween will love and even furniture and electronics for the back to college student!  I had a great time, as ever with the fine folks of Goodwill and Charlotte Today.  It is such a privileged to be able to use my work as a platform for spreading the good word and mission of this organization.  Check out our presentation below by clicking here or  the image.  

Spring Cleaning With Goodwill

I could not be more excited about my partnership with Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont.  Today I had the wonderful opportunity to stop in again with my friends over at WCNCTV Charlotte Today to visit Colleen and Eugene and talk about spring cleaning and a few of this season's most fun trends you can shop at Goodwill while making your donations.  I won't write any more, because I hope you will watch and enjoy the short segment here! It's really amazing what goodies you will find while helping others obtain employment.  As always, thanks for tuning in here to the Queen City Style!

GoodWill Good Deeds Week + Me

Goodwill Industries recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary. In observance, Goodwill of the Southern Piedmont teamed up with Charlotte Today for Goodwill's Week of Good Deeds, one for each week day. Goodwill was so kind to include me in this celebration.  As I said in a teaser on my Facebook page, it's not about the designer shades, fancy handbags or shoes. THIS is what it's about.  Thank you again Goodwill for letting me share this wonderful experience with you, sweet Raven and my friends at Charlotte Today!