Dylan Lippert, e-sales manager at Tacoma Goodwill, said Tuesday he has spoken with the bidder whose winning offer of $21,005 on Monday secured a rare Salvador Dali etching that had been anonymously donated to the charity.
Dylan Lippert, e-sales manager at Tacoma Goodwill, said Tuesday he has spoken with the bidder whose winning offer of $21,005 on Monday secured a rare Salvador Dali etching that had been anonymously donated to the charity.
The winner, Lippert said, is from the East Coast and has chosen not to be identified. The person did, however, offer a statement:
Read more here: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/business/2012/11/20/winning-bidder-on-goodwill-dali-etching-says-he-likes-the-artist-and-the-cause/
Tacoma’s Proctor shopping district gains a new boutique Friday when Tacoma Goodwill opens an upscale store featuring designer apparel, shoes and home decor.
The day Michael Tassin sent his application to Goodwill, his family’s response was, “You’re kidding.” Tassin had just finished an eight-year stint in the Army, was pursuing a degree in psychology, and no one could figure why he’d want his first job out of the military to be with … well … a thrift store.
As a combat correspondent, capturing the drama of an intense patrol or combat operation was part of the job while U.S. Marine Sgt. Reece Lodder was deployed in Afghanistan.
But what the Everson native loved best were the moments between the action, when Marines had down time, were resting or were sharing candy and water with local children.
"A good photo doesn't have to be Marines out in the fight. It can be those raw, unfiltered moments where they're human," Lodder said. "That's the reality of it. They're tired, they're sore, they need to take a minute for some water, a moment of rest."
Three individuals and two corporations were slated for salutes this morning at the annual Tacoma Goodwill “Ready to Work” breakfast.
Rookie Conor Daly wrecked his car coming through the first turn during Thursday's practice for the Indianapolis 500, the first crash of the month at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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