Store Hours: 9 am – 6 pm
Sunday
Store Hours: 11 am – 6 pm
Goodwill Northern Michigan is a community-owned 501c3 nonprofit working in Northern Michigan to bring food to neighbors and help people find home. We are governed by a board of directors and led by an executive director who live and work in our region. We sell donated goods in our thrift stores—what we call our social enterprise—and we seek charitable contributions to address critical needs of food and housing in our community.
Our stores provide the financial foundation of our community programs, allowing us to serve some of our most vulnerable neighbors through Food Rescue, Street Outreach, the Goodwill Inn, Supportive Housing, Good Meals, and Patriot Place. Store revenues cover the administrative costs of our community programs, and provide funding for those programs, too. Our stores also support the Good Partner Voucher program, providing free store vouchers to families and individuals in crisis in our 19-county Northern Michigan region.
We’re a community-owned, independent member of Goodwill Industries International, a network of 156 community-based organizations in the US and 25 other countries. We operate eight thrift stores in our 19-county region: Acme, Alpena, Cadillac, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Gaylord, Petoskey, and Traverse City. Ninety-nine percent of our revenue stays in Northern Michigan.
Cheboygan Trails Council
Guided Bicycle Trail Ride
Ride the North Central State Trail to the Barbara
Hoffius Preserve and Back
Hoffius Preserve Bicycle Ride Tour
By Cheboygan Trails Council
Beginning at 8;30 am at Festival Square Jim Conboy will lead a bike ride north on the North Central State Trail to and back from the Hoffius Preserve just off US 23. The total round trip distance is 15 1/2 miles. A volunteer will sweep to make sure no one is left behind. Once at the Preserve bikes will be left at the entrance, with a volunteer, and riders will walk about 1/2 mile down to the shore of Lake Huron where the beauty of the Lake can be appreciated. Total time 2 3/4 to 3hours.
While the trail is flat, riders should be prepared to ride the distance comfortably. It is not a ride for young children. Since the path to the shore of Lake Huron includes steps and uneven ground, comfortable walking shoes are advised. Helmets are encouraged.
It would be appreciated if you would sign up for the ride though that is not required to participate.