Events

2012 Events

January

National Mentoring Month

Get Organized Month
Donate today to Goodwill to De-clutter and Simplify your Life!

Let Goodwill Help You De-Clutter and Simplify Your Life in the New Year! With 28 Donation sites throughout the Greater Cincinnati area, Ohio Valley Goodwill has a convenient place for you to drop off your unwanted stuff including outdated computers! Join Goodwill and Dell Reconnect in practicing responsible recycling and green living this year…Let’s get the New Year off to a Good Start!

January 16 Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service
Community Service Empowers and Strengthens Local Communities!

February

February 7- 1st Annual Transition Boot Camp being held 6:30 pm – 9 pm at Children’s DDBP Building, 3430 Burnet Ave. To register, go to http://dsagc.donordrive.com/event/2012TransitionBootCamp

February 11- 2012 Summer Adventures Expo at Tri-County Mall. Ohio Valley Goodwill Celebrates 6th Year as Exhibitor!

February 14 - Celebrate The Ones You Love this Valentine’s Day!
Visit our Featured Store for Unique Gift Ideas!

February 20 - President’s Day Celebration
Demonstrate your patriotism by following green living practices today.
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February 21- Transition Boot Camp being held 6:30 pm- 9 pm at Children’s DDBP Building, 3430 Burnet Ave. To register, go to http://dsagc.donordrive.com/event/2012TransitionBootCamp

February 23- CARA Faux Fur Fund-Raiser being held at Fabulous Furs in Covington Kentucky. To register, please email Kate Hawkins, CARA Executive Director at kate.hawkins@hamiltondds.org. To find out more about CARA, visit www.caragroup.org. Ohio Valley Goodwill has been a proud partner of CARA since the organization’s beginnings in 2005.

March

Disability Awareness Month and is filled with a host of community activities this year including:

March 5th- Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services Awards Dinner being held at the Sharonville Convention Center. Stay tuned for more details.

March 7th-Transition Boot Camp being held 6:30 pm- 9 pm at Children’s DDBP Building, 3430 Burnet Ave. To register, go to http://dsagc.donordrive.com/event/2012TransitionBootCamp

March 20- Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities Awards Dinner
at the Savannah Center in West Chester.

March 21- Transition Boot Camp being held 6:30 pm- 9 pm at Children’s DDBP Building, 3430 Burnet Ave. To register, go to http://dsagc.donordrive.com/event/2012TransitionBootCamp

March 29- OAGI Legislative Reception in Columbus.
Ohio Valley Goodwill in partnership with the 16 other Goodwill organizations in the state...
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April

April 8 - Easter Sunday
Enjoy beautiful Spring weather and family get-togethers. Goodwill’s network of 16 stores...
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April 22- Earth Day Celebration
Ohio Valley Goodwill will be promoting Green Living practices throughout the month of April. click for details

May

May 5th - 2012 Hope & Possibility Run, part of the annual Flying Pig Marathon. “Team Goodwill” will be in rare form this year and ready to break more records!

May 2-6 - National Goodwill Week Celebration
The 96th Anniversary of Ohio Valley Goodwill in Greater Cincinnati. Watch for...
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May 6-7 - Guild Mini-Fest
This bi-annual tradition is held in our Tri-County Store and features a host of fun activities...
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May 13 - Mother’s Day!
One of the most special days of the year, Ohio Valley Goodwill’s network of 16 stores offer...
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May 28 - Memorial Day Weekend!
Special Sales at All of our 16 Stores and Boutique locations…”Like” Us on Facebook for special sale coupons!

June

June 2 - Community Ambassador Resource Alliance (CARA) 7th Annual Wheels for Wishes
Held at Beech Acres Park, Ohio Valley Goodwill is a major sponsor and exhibitor for...
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June 14 - 2012 Goodwill Celebrity Golf Outing
Featuring honorary chair Joe Walter and sponsored by 2012 Title Sponsor, Hubbard Interactive.Takes place at the...
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Register for 2012 Goodwill Celebrity Golf Outing

June 17th - Father’s Day!
Celebrate the father in your life in a memorable way this year. Sponsor your dad to play...
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July

July 4th - Independence Day!
Celebrate your independence with Goodwill. Our network of 16 stores have flags, banners...
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August

National Smile Week - Good Advice!
Take a moment to share your smile with someone who needs one today!

Back-to-School
August is always the beginning of the back-to-school shopping rush! Fortunately, Goodwill...
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September

September 3 - Labor Day Celebration!
Enjoy your holiday!

September 16 - Legislative Breakfast Event hosted by Ohio Valley Goodwill at its Tri-County Headquarters

September 24 - Ohio Valley Goodwill Exhibitor for 2012 HCDDS Provider Fair.
Purcell-Marion High School from 1:00-4:00pm and 2012 Autism Expo at Live Oaks Campus in Milford. For more information about the Autism Expo, please visit www.familieswithASD.com.

October

National Disability Employment Month
Watch for Ohio Valley Goodwill News Updates about special events this month.

October 6 - Ohio Valley Goodwill Exhibitor for Butler County Board of DD Provider Fair at Miami University, Hamilton Campus from 9:00 am - 12 noon, 6:00-9:00 Provider Presentations.

October 7 - Ohio Valley Goodwill Sponsors Veteran’s Stand Down Event at Bellevue Veteran's Club

October 31 - Halloween!
And as always, Goodwill is your Halloween shopping headquarters. Why buy something...
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November

November 11 - Veteran’s Day!
A very important day at Ohio Valley Goodwill as we recognize the courage and service of...
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November 17 - Ohio Valley Goodwill Sponsor for 2012 Dancing with the Stars event in support of the Butler County Board of DD.
To purchase tickets or vote for your favorite couple, please go to www.citizenswithdisabilities.com.

November 22 - 2012 Thanksgiving Day Race!
“Team Goodwill” and Ohio Valley Goodwill will be major sponsors of this year’s Race...
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December

2012 Homeless Awareness Dinner at Sharonville Convention Center
This is the 11th year that Ohio Valley Goodwill and the Sharonville Convention Center have...
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December 14th - Ohio Valley Goodwill Luncheon Event at Sharonville Convention Center
Watch for news and highlights of this year’s exciting event!

December 31
Last day to get your donations in for your 2012 Tax Return! Mark your calendar TODAY!
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Happy New Year!