ROCKVILLE — Half of all households will have at least one person wearing a Halloween costume this year, and 16 percent will have at least one pet in costume according to the 2017 Goodwill Halloween Poll. Participants in this year’s survey were asked a series of online questions about Halloween costumes and decorating habits. When
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Semi-annual Partnership Provides Support for Job Seekers ROCKVILLE, MD — This September, customers at The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.’s 261 retail locations in 25 states will be able to shop locally, donate locally and change local lives through the fall 2017 Goodwill Sale. Now in its 23rd year, the Goodwill Sale will take place from Wednesday,
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Association Trade Group ASAE Recognizes Goodwill with “Power of A” Silver Award ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International is pleased to be named a 2017 winner of the American Society of Association Executives’ (ASAE’s) Power of A Silver Award for its Executive Development Program (EDP). The EDP is a 16-month curriculum that blends classroom instruction
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Shop Goodwill and Help People Earn Jobs! ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International celebrates National Thrift Shop Day and encourages people across the nation to shop at Goodwill to do more than just snag great deals. With each purchase at Goodwill, shoppers contribute to programs that provide job placement, education, training, and career development that
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Karla Grazier Brings Exceptional Philanthropic, Business and Entrepreneurial Skills to Goodwill Board ROCKVILLE, MD — The Goodwill Industries International (GII) board of directors has elected Karla Grazier, president and CEO of Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado, as the chair of its board. Grazier took office during the annual Goodwill meeting of executives and
Crafty DIY-er created her suit from donated goods and won a trip to the Spider-Man: Homecoming premiere ROCKVILLE (July 7, 2017) — Super hero fans around the country had a chance to put their own Spidey senses to the test by creating original DIY suits inspired by Sony Pictures’ new movie, “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” in theaters
Maryann McGuire Receives Goodwill’s 2017 Volunteer Mission Leader of the Year Award ROCKVILLE — Goodwill Industries International is pleased to recognize the long-time volunteer service and commitment of Maryann McGuire, the recipient of its 2017 Volunteer Mission Leader of the Year award. McGuire primarily works through Goodwill’s GoodBIZ program at Goodwill of North Georgia. In
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Laura Pickett Receives Volunteer Board Leader of the Year Award INDIANAPOLIS — Laura Pickett, a member of the board of directors of Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana, is the 2017 recipient of Goodwill Industries International’s Volunteer Board Leader of the Year award. In announcing the award, the organization recognized Pickett for her skills in
Kristi Bonham Receives the 2017 Edgar J. Helms Award for Staff MEDFORD — Goodwill Industries International is pleased to announce that the winner of its 2017 Edgar J. Helms Award for Staff is Kristi Bonham. Bonham serves as the quality assurance coordinator for Southern Oregon Goodwill Industries (Medford). She has worked for the organization since
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Robert Pedersen, a Goodwill CEO for 26 years, Recognized for Strong Organizational Impact MENASHA — As the president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin (Menasha) for the past 26 years, Robert Pedersen has led the organization in serving its community for nearly a generation. During his tenure, he has implemented a strong
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David Cox Receives Watkins Award for Mission Advancement FORT WORTH — Goodwill Industries International has named David Cox, the president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth (TX), as the recipient of its 2017 Robert E. and Charlotte Watkins Award for Mission Advancement. The award is presented to a Goodwill leader — CEO, staff
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Goodwill Employee Receives Award For Her Spirit Of Unselfish Service Helms Award for Graduate Staff Goes to Megan Johnson PALM BEACH —– At 15 years of age, Megan Johnson was diagnosed with scoliosis, a symptom of Friedreich’s Ataxia. By age 20, the condition, which causes progressive damage to the nervous system, required her to use
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