Join Goodwill in celebrating our communities in western North Carolina during Goodwill Week May 7-11. Activities will take place each day at locations in Buncombe, Haywood and Henderson counties.

• Monday, May 7 – Donate 2 Educate, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Bring your donation to Sugarloaf Elementary School to provide revenue to fund education and job training for people in Hendersonville. Address: 2270 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville

• Tuesday, May 8 – Open House at Waynesville Career Connections Center

Thank you for shopping Goodwill’s retail store in Waynesville! Stop into Goodwill Career Connections to see the impact your shopping dollars have on the community and learn more about our free job search services. A truck will be on-site to collect donations. Location: 23 Hendrix Road, Waynesville

• Wednesday, May 9 – Goodwill Night with the Asheville Tourists

Bring three items to donate and get a free ticket to the game.Goodwill Nights take place every Wednesday Tourists home game this season. Location: McCormick Field, 30 Buchanan Place, Asheville

• Thursday, May 10 – LinkedIn Workshop, 2-3:30 p.m.

Interested in learning more about LinkedIn and the importance of personal branding on your job search? Join us at the Weaverville Public Library for a free workshop. Location: Weaverville Public Library, 41 N. Main Street, Weaverville

• Customer Appreciation Day & Career Center Open House, 9-11 a.m.

Tour our Career Connections Center and learn more about the impact of your retail dollars in your community. To help us celebrate 92 years in business, we’re offering one free ice cream for the first 92 customers in the Goodwill outlet and retail store that day (this location only). Location: 1616 Patton Avenue, Asheville