Grand Rapids, Mich. – Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a “Garage Sale” block party at the Garage Bar and Grill from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on August 22nd. “We are very excited to partner with Goodwill for this unique event,” states Kevin Farhat from the Garage Bar and Grill.
The “Garage Sale” party will feature a silent auction of 50 unique items from Goodwill’s online store, shopgoodwill.com, as well as a handful of donated items from local sponsors including bikes, brewery tours, new shoes and modern furniture. For a sneak peek at the items available, you can visit Goodwill’s event page on Facebook.
Live music will be performed at 7 p.m. by the band Brena, who was recently voted “Best Cover Band in West Michigan” by readers of Revue Magazine.
“We are asking that attendees bring a 5 item donation to help support our mission of providing job training and placement services in your community.” Said Jill Wallace, Chief Marketing Officer for Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids, “For those unable to bring 5 items, we are asking for a $5 donation.” Event admission will also cover a free buffet from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For a list of accepted items, please visit www.goodwillgr.org/accepted-items .
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About Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids
Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to changing lives and communities through the power of work. Since 1966, the organization has offered a wide range of employment and training programs to assist those with disabilities and other barriers to employment in developing their marketable skills in order to find meaningful employment. Its efforts are supported by revenue from its 20 and growing retail stores in a five-county area, as well as from monetary donations. For more information, visit www.goodwillgr.org.
About Garage Bar and Grill
The Garage Bar is a fresh start to an old space that has served Grand Rapids as a tavern since the mid 1900’s. With roots tying back to the Beason Saloon, the “Beason 1941” capstone can still be seen on the top of the buildings Ottawa Ave facade. Through different owners and names, the building finally found the owner’s the transformed it into “Grand Rapids Garage Bar & Grill” in 2014. The Garage Bar and Grill is located at 819 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI.