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Jr. Group of Goodwill Auction Tickets on Sale
The Annual Junior Group of Goodwill Antique and Collectible
Auction will be held Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5,
2016. The two-day event will be held at Stambaugh Auditorium.
The Junior Group of Goodwill volunteers have been preparing
for months for the auction and are currently accepting donations.
The Friday evening gala begins at 6:30 pm and includes a live
auction of new items donated by area businesses, silent auction,
Chinese auction, basket raffle, jewelry sale, 50/50 raffle, vintage
clothing sale, gift card tree raffle, hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.
Any business, organization or individual is welcome to donate
to the auction. Suggested donations include gift baskets, sports
memorabilia or tickets, concert tickets, hotel or trip opportuni-
ties, jewelry, your company’s products and/or services, collecti-
bles or cash in any amount. Donations valued at $125 or more
entitle the donor to two complimentary tickets to the Friday
evening event. Donors also have the option of giving cash and
having the Junior Group members buy something on their be-
half.
Tickets for the Friday gala are $25.00 each and must be pur-
chased in advance. The deadline for tickets is Monday, February
29. Any tickets, if still available, sold after the deadline are
$30.00. Tickets can be purchased at the eight Youngstown Area
Goodwill stores, online at www.goodwillyoungstown.org or at
the Goodwill offices on Belmont Avenue.
Admission for the Saturday auction is $2.00 at the door, or
free with a ticket stub from the Friday event. Preview of items
on Saturday is at 10am, with bidding to begin at 11am. Last
year, over 500 guests attended Friday and more than 250 attend-
ed Saturday to raise over $65,000 for Goodwill.
All proceeds from the auction go towards supporting Good-
will’s mission of providing job training and employment ser-
vices to people with disabilities and other barriers to employ-
ment such as homelessness, welfare, lack of education or lack
of work experience. Last year, Goodwill assisted over 6,000
people in vocational services, amblyopia screening, social ser-
vices to the visually impaired and Radio Reading services.
Sponsors of this year’s auction include Aim NationaLease,
Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley, Austintown Plaza,
Farmers Trust Company, Gasser Chair Company, Hill Barth &
King, Huntington Bank, Packer Thomas, PNC Bank, Republic
Services, Beard Pension Services, Simon Roofing, Vallourec
Star and VEC, Inc.
If you are interested in making a donation for the auction or
need additional information, please contact Goodwill’s market-
ing department at 330.759.7921, ext. 1207.
A preview of items are on display during last year’s Junior Group of Goodwill Auction at Stambaugh Auditorium. Tickets are now on sale for this year’s event
on March 4 and 5. The two-day event begins on Friday with a gala party that
includes a live auction of new items, a jewelry sale, basket raffle, silent auction and much more. The Saturday event features a live auction of collectible and
antique items collected throughout the year from the eight area Goodwill dona-
tion centers.
Junior Group of Goodwill members Diana Strudwick (left) and Pat Nelms are busy sorting, cleaning and pricing jewelry as they prepare for this year’s Jun-
ior Group of Goodwill Auction. Several thousand unique, vintage and collecti-
ble pieces of jewelry are priced and sold during the two-day event. The jewelry sale portion of the event begins on Friday evening and continues with the re-
maining jewelry pieces on Saturday.
1893 - 2015 Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries, Inc. Volume 32, Number 4
Winter 2015
(continued on page 3)
Make Room for Your New Holiday Gifts
2016 Goodwill Store
50% Off Schedule
The last Friday and Saturday (together)
of every month (note December’s sale
includes Thursday because of the holi-
day) the eight area Goodwill stores
(Austintown, Boardman, Calcutta, Her-
mitage, Liberty, New Castle, Salem
and Warren) hold a 50% off all donat-
ed merchandise sale. Below are the
2016 dates:
January Friday, January 29
Saturday, January 30
February Friday, February 26
Saturday, February 27
March Friday, March 25
Saturday, March 26
April Friday, April 29
Saturday, April 30
May Friday, May 27
Saturday, May 28
June Friday, June 24
Saturday, June 25
July Friday, July 29
Saturday, July 30
August Friday, August 26
Saturday, August 27
September Friday, September 23
Saturday, September 24
October Friday, October 28
Saturday, October 29
November Friday, November 25
Saturday, November 26
December Thursday, December 29
Friday, December 30
Saturday, December 31
If you’re looking to get rid of those holiday gifts that didn’t fit quite right, aren’t
really your style or you simply don’t need, try donating them to Goodwill. Goodwill
will even take those gently used items that you are getting rid of to make room for
those holiday gifts you are keeping.
The winter season is typically a slow period for donations for Goodwill. “People
simply don’t do ‘spring cleaning’ or venture out in the cold weather to drop off dona-
tions. As a result, Goodwill sees a drastic decline in donations over the winter
months,” states, Mike McBride, executive director. It becomes a critical time for
Goodwill Employee Spotlight….Kathy Vlkojan
You hear about personal “rags
to riches” stories all of the time
on TV or in the news. People like
to hear those inspirational tales
of how people go from poverty to
wealth, however this isn’t one of
those. As Kathy recalls her story,
“I tell people I went from riches
to rags. I hit rock bottom, but I’m
ok with that, I will get to where I
need to be in God’s time.”
For years Kathy had been liv-
ing an idyllic life in Pennsylva-
nia. She had a career as a thera-
peutic and emotional support
paraprofessional and was married
with two daughters, Angela and
Krista. “I was at a point in my
life and marriage where I wanted
for nothing,” she says. All of that
changed when her marriage of
thirty-two years ended. “You make plans and life happens,” says Kathy.
After her divorce, Kathy relocated to Niles, Ohio and began renting a duplex. “I was
living next to a family who I became friends with,” explains Kathy. During this time
period, Kathy had been having grand mal seizures and couldn’t live alone, so she
moved in with her new “friends.” “They took advantage of me and my finances and
left me broke,” says Kathy. “I left there and ended up at The Rescue Mission in Octo-
ber of 2014.”
Kathy spent the next 11 months at The Rescue Mission. “It was a blessing,” she says.
“It changed my whole life.” In March of 2015, while staying at The Rescue Mission,
Kathy was referred to Goodwill for their job training and employment programs. She
began in evaluation and entered Goodwill’s work adjustment program where she spent
time meeting with Goodwill’s rehabilitation staff and reintroducing herself into the
workforce. On June 5, 2015, Kathy was hired in Goodwill’s textiles department. “I
was very adamant and kept pushing to get hired,” says Kathy. “I have a passion for
special needs, but had never worked with adults with disabilities, that’s what I like
about Goodwill. It’s amazing where I am at right now, I feel extremely productive.”
Within the last few months, things have started to turn around for Kathy. She in-
creased her hours and now works five days a week, moved out of The Rescue Mission
and into her own apartment and has been in a serious relationship. She is also looking
forward to becoming a first time grandmother this summer and spending time with her
daughters and new grandchild. “It’s very exciting,” she smiles.
In spite of everything Kathy has gone through, she remains extremely positive. She
doesn’t look back on the things she lost or ask, "Why me?” Her attitude is really quite
remarkable. “Especially last year, I felt like I had blessings every day, one right after
another. I appreciate everything a lot more this time around,” says Kathy. “The people
at Goodwill have been so helpful and supportive,” continues Kathy. “I’m thankful for
the opportunity they have given me and just like with the people from Then Rescue
Mission, I could never repay everyone who has helped me. I’m truly blessed.”
Donors: Thanks for Believing in the Power of Work
Benefactors – $1,000+
Byzantine, Inc.
Citizens for Gerberry
Citizens for Gerberry - In Support of
YRRS
Fibus Family Foundation
James and Carol Bacon Charitable Gift
Fund
Jib Jab Inc.
The Rhiel Supply Co.
Remmel Foundation through The PNC
Charitable Trust Grant Review
Committee
Walter E. and Caroline H. Watson
Foundation
Warren P. Williamson, Jr. Fund of The
Youngstown Foundation
Sustainers – $500+
John C. Botch - In Support of YRRS
Patrons – $250+
Jeanne Tyler - In Memory of Clark
Hammitt
Paul & Rebecca Stabile
Supporters – $100+
Mr. & Mrs. James Barry - In Memory of
Joann Barry & In support of YRRS
George & Teresa Bosela - In Memory of
Joann Barry & In Support of YRRS
Michael Bosela - In Memory of Joann
Barry & In Support of YRRS
Community Corrections Association
Ryerson W. Dalton - In Memory of
Joann Barry & In Support of YRRS
D. Joseph & Maryellen Fleming
Peggy A. Heintzelman
Melissa A. Pearce - In Memory of Dick
Diamond & In Memory of Helen
Tumbri
Susan & William Phillips
Elyn Summers
Betsy Wells
Contributors – $50+
The Allen Family - In Memory of Joann
Barry & In Support of YRRS
Becker Funeral Homes
Buckeye Beauty Landscaping &
Excavating
Julianne Burnett - In Memory of
Leonard Ganchar & In Support of
YRRS
Norman & JoAnn Deckant - In Memory
of Leonard Ganchar & In Support
of YRRS
Elizabeth Farbman
Margaret Ford - In Memory of Leonard
Ganchar & In Support of YRRS
Elizabeth Haustovich - In Memory of
Paul Haustovich
Frederick Krolopp
Ilona Labusch - In Memory of Gerda
Labusch
Dr. Anthony L. Mehle
Millcreek Ladies Golf Association - In
Memory of Leonard Ganchar & In
Support of YRRS
Albert Peake Sr.
Cynthia Reardon - In Memory of
Leonard Ganchar & In Support of
YRRS
Connie Robinson - In Memory of
Leonard Ganchar & In Support of
YRRS
Mary Catherine Sanders - In Memory of
Len Ganchar
Betty L. Serich
Elias Vujovich
Rick & Mark Wilson
Friends – Up to $50
Marjorie Allen - In Memory of Joann
Barry & In Support of YRRS
Cathleen Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. James Baron - In Memory of
Joann Barry & In Support of YRRS
Michael Bosela - In Memory of Leonard
Ganchar & In Support of YRRS
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Bury - In Memory of
Joann Barry & In Support of YRRS
Vivian Clifton - In Memory of Joann
Barry & In Support of YRRS
Barbara Coleman - In Memory of
Leonard Ganchar & In Support of
YRRS
Patricia Daubenspeck
Tricia & Walter DeBald - In Memory of
Joann Barry & In Support of YRRS
Tricia & Walter DeBald - In Memory of
Leonard Ganchar & In Support of
YRRS
Jennifer Dederich - In Memory of Joann
Barry & In Support of YRRS
Patrick & Linda DeToro
Jennifer Farah
Patricia Fehr - In Memory of Leonard
Ganchar & In Support of YRRS
Mary E. Feicht - In Memory of Leonard
Ganchar
Diane Gittlin - In Memory of Joann
Barry & In Support of YRRS
Cor & Joyce Kester
Elizabeth Karner - In Memory of Joann
Barry & In Support of YRRS
Ronald L. Lipp DDS
M. Losoncy - In Memory of Joann Barry
& In Support of YRRS
Mary Ann and Bill Lyden - In Memory
of Joann Barry & In Support of
YRRS
Don McKenzie
June Martin - In Memory of Joann Barry
& In Support of YRRS
Evelyn Moser - In Memory of Leonard
Ganchar & In Support of YRRS
Susan Mostov - In Memory of Leonard
Ganchar & In Support of YRRS
William Peyko - In Support of YRRS
Mary Frances Pipino & In Support
of YRRS
Jane Radaj - In Memory of Joann Barry
& In Support of YRRS
Elaine Ramhoff Rosecrans - In Memory
of Joann Barry & In Support of
YRRS
Ethel Sheridan
Dorothy Tesner - In Memory of Leonard
Ganchar & In Support of YRRS
Jim & Dee Tripp and Pete Draia - In
Memory of Leonard Ganchar & In
Support of YRRS
Margaret Varley - In Memory of John
Varley
Robert Webber
Gifts In Kind
Insta Copy
*donations received as of December 23, 2015
(continued from page 2)
Goodwill and makes stocking the Goodwill retail stores to their full capacity difficult.
The items that the community donates to Goodwill are sold in the eight local Goodwill stores in Austintown, Boardman, Calcutta,
Liberty, Salem, Warren, Hermitage and New Castle. The revenue generated by the sale of merchandise in the stores is used to fund
Goodwill’s job training and employment programs. Over 70% of Goodwill’s funding comes from store sales.
Donors interested in claiming tax dedications should keep itemized lists of their donations. The Internal Revenue Service allows a
deduction for each item, but the donor determines each item’s value. Goodwill provides receipts to donors at its drop-off sites, and
attendants can validate itemized lists when they are presented. Although, the donation attendants are not able to put a monetary value
on donation receipts. For general guidelines, visit www.goodwill.org and www.irs.gov.
Employees Enjoy Junior Group Holiday Jewelry Sale, Festivities
2747 Belmont Avenue
Youngstown, Ohio 44505-1864
Address Service Requested
Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage
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Youngstown, Ohio
Permit No. 738
Left: Nanette Gasser browses the selection of Christmas pins for sale in the Goodwill cafeteria during the holiday jewelry sale that The Junior Group of
Goodwill volunteer ladies hosted for Goodwill employees. Above: (L. to R.)
Ramona Thomas, Gasser and Mary Tucker pose for a photo opportunity while looking over jewelry. The Junior Group of Goodwill ladies sold jewelry, handed
out treats and distributed handmade knit scarves to Goodwill employees during
their morning break and lunch time on Wednesday, December 9. The ladies have turned the holiday jewelry sale into an annual event, creating a festive
atmosphere for all of the employees to enjoy.
Note: Thank you to the Knit Whitters knitting group for donating and making all of the lovely scarves for employees.