When summer hits I just want to be oceanside as much as possible. Here I am a few years back in my favorite little black dress. This dress was a staple that summer. I could slide off the beach, throw on this dress, add a favorite scarf and meet a friend for a sunset cocktail without missing a minute of sunshine. I gave this dress to Goodwill, and I miss it, but I feel so much better knowing my dress could be making someone else equally as happy.
This got me thinking. The little black dress (LBD) and Goodwill really do have a lot in common…
LBD: A classic that never goes out of style.
Goodwill: Has been around over 100 years and isn’t going anywhere – Goodwill is a classic too.
LBD: Offers a clean slate so I can go wild with whichever accessories are striking my mood in the moment.
Goodwill: By shopping at Goodwill my purchases help someone start anew – giving them a fresh start, a clean slate.
LBD: A staple item in my closet helping me go from day to night. A simple, sustainable piece to the puzzle that is my wardrobe.
Goodwill: A staple in our communities directing our donation to help reduce landfills and create jobs. A sustainable solution.
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Please join me and the Goodwill family this Thursday evening at the Second Annual Little Black Dress Event and let’s find out what we have in common. Mingle over live music and a fashion show, shop our curated thrift boutique, bid on live and silent auctions – all for a great cause. Together we will create sustainable support for the objectives of Goodwill’s Veteran Emergency Response Fund that will address veterans’ immediate needs and connect them to community resources.
Put on your favorite LBD, or come as you are, and help us fill the gap and meet the needs of Maine’s veterans and their families.