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Golden Goose volunteers are proud of the awards they were presented in 2014: Rural Small Business of the Year and Innovation in the Workplace/Community Impact.
John Hernandez | Nugget
Let’s give this poor goose a name.
Pinal Nugget
The Golden Goose thrift shop in Catalina was recently honored by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) of Greater Tucson. They received the 2014 SHRM – Greater Tucson Celebrating Innovation in the Workplace Community Impact Award. They were selected from 300 entries. They were also the recipient of the Pima County Small Business Commission’s Rural Small Business of the Year Award for 2014.
The Golden Goose is going on 12 years of service to communities in southern Arizona. In 11 years they have raised over six million dollars which has impacted the lives of local children, seniors and families in numerous communities throughout southern Arizona. One hundred percent of profits from the thrift store are equally distributed between SaddleBrooke Community Outreach and Impact of Southern Arizona (formerly Catalina Community Services).
The Goose is now looking for help in getting a name. They are hoping that the community, donors, shoppers or helpers can come up with a name that conveys the image of the Golden Goose and is cute and memorable. Although it has not been announced yet, there will be a special prize gift for the person who names the Goose. You can fill out an entry form at the Golden Goose or enter online at www.goldengooseaz.com.
Golden Goose is located at 15970 N. Oracle Rd., Catalina. It is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, please call 520-825-9101.
John Hernandez lives in Oracle. He is retired and enjoys writing and traveling. He is active in the Oracle Historical Society. He covers numerous public events, researches historical features and writes business/artist profiles.
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