Goodwill Collects Over 10K Pounds of Donations During Neighborhood Challenge

Goodwill Collects Over 10K Pounds of Donations During Neighborhood Challenge

Lincoln Goodwill (www.lincolngoodwill.org/donate) has wrapped up another exciting year of their Neighborhood Challenge. In its 8th year, the Challenge collected 10,099 pounds of donations with seven neighborhood associations in participation. Goodwill would like to thank Belmont, Edenton North, Forest Lake Estates, Irvingdale, Highlands, North Hills, and Witherbee neighborhoods for their participation and flexibility through the Neighborhood Challenge’s reorganization due to COVID-19. Since the inception of the Neighborhood Challenge, over 140,000 pounds of donations have been collected and $8,500 has been given to neighborhoods to strengthen their associations.

This year’s first place winner is the Highlands Neighborhood Association with 4,100 pounds of donations collected. Myrna Coleman, Highlands Neighborhood Association president, detailed how the prize will contribute to the improvement on their neighborhood. Previously, they have used the prize to assist in Eagle Scout projects that improve the neighborhood. One Scout was able to plant trees in the Highlands Park with funding from the prize and a grant from the city of Lincoln. This year, they plan to post various options in their newsletter for neighborhood improvements. The options include upgrading their playgrounds, creating a sign for the entrance, or adding a fitness area to the park.

From supporting Lincoln Goodwill’s community events to shopping in their stores, there are many ways to help the agency continue to provide employment and training opportunities for people with barriers to employment and enrich the Lincoln community. Financial donations can be made online at www.lincolngoodwill.org/donate. Email donate@lincolngoodwill.org with questions about how to get involved in Goodwill donation drives.