LAS VEGAS, NV — Nina Ridgeway exemplifies the Goodwill mission and the unselfish and service-oriented values of Goodwill’s founder Rev. Edgar Helms through various efforts and programs at her Goodwill. For her work to advocate for and serve veterans and military families, among others, Goodwill Industries International is honored to award her with the 2019
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DAYTON, OH — Shari Cooper has lived with cerebral palsy her entire life, but she has not allowed that to stop her from living the best-quality life she can. Her contributions to Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley (GESMV) have been noticed by her colleagues — ranging from frontline to executive-level staff — as well as the
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — William Rogers has made countless efforts to protect the environment, benefiting the San Francisco community and creating an internal sustainable culture at the local Goodwill. For his efforts, Goodwill Industries International is honored to present him with the 2019 Goodwill Sustainability Champion Award. Rogers is president and CEO of Goodwill Industries
St. Paul, MN — For his selfless volunteerism to help students succeed, Goodwill Industries International has designated Roger Michael the 2019 Volunteer Mission Leader of the Year. Since 2005, Michael has contributed more than 2700 hours of volunteer time to tutor individuals who are a part of Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) FATHER (Fostering Actions to
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Partnership focused on providing access to opportunity and promoting inclusive hiring AUSTIN, TX (May 14, 2019) — Indeed, the world’s number one job site, announced today a commitment to helping one million job seekers around the world find employment over the next five years. Goodwill Industries International, North America’s leading workforce development provider, will serve
Veteran Pamela Johnson to Chair Subcommittee to Assimilate Veterans Back into the Civilian Workforce Goodwill Industries International (GII) Veterans and Military Families Program Manager Pamela Johnson, MBA, has been appointed by Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta to serve on the Advisory Committee on Veterans’ Employment, Training and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO). The ACVETEO is a
Goodwill Industries International Names Robert Frank its 2019 Achiever the Year Downers Grove, IL — Robert Frank came to his local Goodwill store five years ago looking for a job that would give his life purpose. Since then, he has excelled as donation attendant and utility worker, and, with the help of his Goodwill Way
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Goodwill Industries International Names Dylan Snell its 2019 Graduate of the Year Anderson, IN — By the time he turned 19, Dylan Snell was facing a felony theft charge. He was a high school dropout with no home, no job and no transportation. Seven years later, he has turned his life around, achieving professional success
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Goodwill® Helps People Find Jobs and Advance Their Careers ROCKVILLE, MD — Every year during the first full week of May, Goodwill organizations across the United States and Canada celebrate Goodwill Industries Week to highlight the Goodwill mission — transforming lives through the power of work. This year, Goodwill Industries Week runs May 5 –
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Supporting Goodwill on Earth Day benefits the environment and fosters economic growth ROCKVILLE, MD — Earth Day is the perfect time to reflect on how to positively impact the environment and create a healthier planet. One way to do this is by donating to and shopping at a local Goodwill store. Goodwill, the country’s leading
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ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International (GII) is pleased to award the 2019 Advocacy Leader Award to Joanne Hilferty, president and CEO at Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries (Boston, MA), and Reginald Hughes, executive director of Palmetto Goodwill Services, a division of Palmetto Goodwill (Charleston, SC). The recipients have demonstrated a long-standing commitment and impact in
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ROCKVILLE, MD Rockville, MD — Goodwill Industries International (GII) is awarding eleven United States Senators and Representatives with the 2019 Policymaker Leader Award. The recipients have demonstrated tremendous support of Goodwill’s public policy and legislative agenda. Awardees include: Representative Kay Granger (R-TX-12) has a long history of fighting for jobs for the citizens in her
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