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A Goodwill Guitar
MEDIA RELEASE
Press Release & Media Availability
Guitar made of pencil crayons comes to Goodwill
Edmonton AB (January 29, 2020) – Sometimes the Goodwill hunt is inspired by your imagination. This is exactly what happened to a retired inner-city elementary teacher. Bryan Rosychuk recently built something unique using only items he found at Goodwill.
Rosychuk built TWO custom-made guitars using pencil crayons and items he found at Goodwill retail outlets in Alberta. All pieces (aside from one tiny piece) were bought within the various retail locations and built at home. It took Rosychuk months to source out the materials and build the guitars. Rosychuk sourced out 1200 Laurention/Crayola pencil crayons and cut them down to 1¾”.
His love and admiration for Goodwill didn’t stop there either. He has even written and performed TWO songs for Goodwill with his big hit titled “Goodwill Special.” (Based off the very popular Goodnight Special by CCR).
These guitars are fully functional, so, Rosychuk performed LIVE at the Goodwill Edmonton SouthPark Retail Store and Donation Centre, #180, 3803 Calgary Trail NW, on Wednesday January 29th.
President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Alberta believes what Bryan has created is truly amazing.
“Imagine re-purposing 1200 pencil crayons and other materials to build such an incredible creation. And to be informed the ‘pencil crayon guitar’ is a guitar that can actually be played!”
Rosychuk indicates that his inspiration for this project is what Goodwill provides to Albertans with disabilities and the communities Goodwill serves every day. It is his love and respect for the Goodwill mandate and mission of helping people with disabilities, to find and gain meaningful employment.
Monaghan continues, “One can say that this is a two-way street of inspiration! Goodwill proudly accepts the donation of one of these ‘pencil crayon guitars’ to showcase for decades, the generosity of Mr. Rosychuk and Goodwill’s generosity connection to the communities we serve.”
This pencil crayon guitar has become such a smashing hit, that it was even covered by media throughout the Edmonton region, including CBC Edmonton, CTV Edmonton, the Edmonton Journal and Global News Edmonton.
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For further media inquiries about Goodwill Industries of Alberta please contact:
Doug Roxburgh
Manager of Brand Integrity and Marketing
Goodwill Industries of Alberta
#178, 3803 Calgary Trail NW
Edmonton, Alberta T6J 5M8
Telephone: 780-944-1414 Extension 81043
Cell: 587-778-0324
Email: droxburgh@goodwill.ab.ca -
Making a Positive Impact
The Amazing Edmonton Impact Centre and Outlet Store
Since 2017, the Goodwill Impact Centre and Outlet Store has gone from 14 employees to over 50 — and with that growth comes a greener province.
CBC Edmonton Story
“This is the amazing Edmonton Impact Centre and it’s a one of a kind in Western Canada… It basically just gives items an opportunity at a second chance at a new home,” manager of marketing Doug Roxburgh said.
Instead of seeing thousands of unpurchased items end up in the dump, a great effort is put forward to restore them.
“We initiated the sustainability action plan where we take T-shirts [and] towels and we upcycle them into cleaning cloths. We take broken furniture and upcycle them and repurpose them, refurbish them to amazing pieces you can take home and use in your kitchen, in your house, in your living room,” Roxburgh said.Global Edmonton Story
It’s an initiative that has resonated with customers and has created a unique thrift experience.
Where shoppers see affordable shoes, furniture and household items, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Alberta Dale Monaghan, sees a “dream and vision for a centre of excellence.”
“We’re offering sustainability, environmental stewardship and unprecedented job training for Albertans with disabilities,” says Monaghan.
Thirty per cent of Goodwill Alberta’s 800 workers report having some form of disability.
Sustainability Action Plan
Goodwill Alberta is setting records at all levels and is eyeing expansion into Calgary, hoping to add an impact centre within two years. The dream of bringing a facility like this to Calgary has happened because of the amazing success in Edmonton.
For three decades the Alberta Emerald Foundation has been recognizing green initiatives and executive director Gregory Caswell believes the Edmonton Impact Centre has raised the bar for environmental practices in the industry.
Mortimer Capriles, Director of Sustainability and innovation for Goodwill Alberta, loves to see shoppers coming through the doors.
“When you buy here, you’re automatically diverting these items from the landfill and that is why this is such a great concept that we have in place in Edmonton.”
But if the bargain hunters don’t snap the items up, Capriles points to the centre’s robust recycle, reuse, repurpose operation.
“Ninety per cent of the items we receive at the Impact Centre are being diverted from the landfill and we’re really proud of that fact,” he said.
A Unique Thrifting Experience
Items are put out every 25 minutes, and products that go unsold will go into Goodwill’s Sustainability Action Plan — a cycle of recycling Goodwill hopes will have a positive impact for Edmontonians and the environment.
Almost everything at the centre is sold by weight with a pound costing a $1.95 up to 50 pounds with the price getting cheaper with the more you buy.
The Goodwill Impact Centre and Outlet Store is located 11415 168 St. N.W.
Excerpts are taken from Global Edmonton and CBC Edmonton.
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Special Meeting of the Society
January 24, 2020 – Edmonton, Alberta
A special meeting for the Society of Goodwill Industries of Alberta will be taking place on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. Please see below for details:
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF ALBERTA
8:00 PM – Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Goodwill Boardroom SouthPark
#178, 3803 Calgary Trail NW, Edmonton
Regarding proposed amendments to the Bylaws.
For further information please contact Laurie Christiansen:
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Rare Sealskin Parka Donated to Goodwill
A Rare Goodwill Find
January 9, 2020 – Edmonton, Alberta
A sealskin coat dropped off at Goodwill Alberta’s location on Whyte Avenue last week will be preserved for its historical significance. For all the media details, please see the following feeds from CBC, CTV and Global News.
CBC Sealskin Jacket found on Whyte Ave. at Goodwill
Rare Sealskin Parka donated to Goodwill
http://globalnews.ca/news/6377325/edmonton-goodwill-donation-vintage-sealskin-parka/
