Pop!: Goodwill® Debuts First-Ever Pop-Up Shop at SXSW

Vintage and Designer Threads on Sale March 9-11, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International and Goodwill Industries of Central Texas (Austin) are hosting their first pop-up retail shop, POP! The brand, Goodwill, has been around for 110 years, but in recent years has revamped its retail strategy to include boutiques,

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Goodwill® Agencies in 45 Communities to Deliver Expanded Beyond Jobs Program

ROCKVILLE, MD – Goodwill is expanding its innovative Beyond Jobs program to provide job training and placement services to unemployed and underemployed women in 45 communities around the country. The Beyond Jobs program, which is funded through a $7.7 million grant from the Walmart Foundation, was piloted by five Goodwill agencies in 2010. Originally serving

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Goodwill® Urges Workers To Claim Earned Income Tax Credit

Free, Accessible Tax Assistance Available Online and at Goodwill Agencies Nationwide Rockville, MD – Many American workers may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a federal tax credit that can provide a crucial income boost benefiting individual workers with low to moderate incomes, their families and their communities. In recognition of EITC Awareness

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Together, Strengthening Working Families: The Federal and State Earned Income Tax Credits

Goodwill Industries International Cosponsors Congressional Briefing – Thursday, January 24, 2013 ROCKVILLE, MD —Goodwill Industries International joins the National Community Tax Coalition as one of 19 advocacy partners cosponsoring a Congressional briefing on the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and how it helps families become more financially secure. Many American workers may qualify for the

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Grant Strengthens Goodwill® Virtual Career Services

QBE Foundation Pledges to Support the Growth of Goodwill’s Online Career Services Rockville, MD – Goodwill Industries International will expand its virtual career services, including virtual career mentoring, for people looking to climb the career ladder and advance in their careers. Through a $50,000 grant from the QBE Foundation, Goodwill® will grow its online career

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Goodwill® to Take Part in National Day of Service Fair

President Obama Calls on Americans to “Give Back to Our Communities”   ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International will be among some 100 service organizations participating in President Obama’s National Day of Service Summit on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on Saturday, January 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition to being

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Goodwill® and Bank of America Charitable Foundation Invest in Veterans

New Program Provides Military Veterans and Their Families with Education and Job Resources ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International is launching a new initiative, with the support of the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, to help military veterans and their families connect with the education, training and support services they need to succeed on the

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Goodwill® Mentors Help Young People and Adults Develop Careers

Volunteers Promote Career Awareness and Skills Development During National Mentoring Month Rockville, MD — This month, organizations across the country will take part in the 11th annual National Mentoring Month to raise awareness of mentoring in its various forms and to recruit volunteers to become involved in formal mentoring programs. Goodwill Industries International is proud

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Top 10 Things to Donate Before Year’s End

People can make an impact by donating everything from computers to clothes ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International is encouraging Americans to commit to donating 10 items before the end of 2012. During this busy and celebratory time of year, many people are looking for a way to help those in need, and donating used

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Goodwill® Wins National Communications Award for External Website

ROCKVILLE, MD — The Society for New Communications Research (SNCR) has awarded Goodwill Industries International with an Excellence in New Communications Award for its external website, GoodProspectsSM, a free online career mentoring community. The site offers rich content and virtual career mentoring relevant to entry- and mid-level job seekers and those seeking to advance their

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Give and Receive by Donating Gently Used Items During The Bon-Ton Stores New Holiday Goodwill® Sale

ROCKVILLE, MD — Before you head to the mall in search of just the right gifts, dig out those sweaters you no longer wear or your children’s outgrown clothing and donate them during the new holiday Goodwill Sale. When you drop them off at any one of Bon-Ton’s 273 stores, your donations will benefit Goodwill’s

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Goodwill® Calls on Consumers to Join America Recycles Day

Reduce Waste by Donating Household Goods and Recycling Electronics ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International is proud to participate in America Recycles Day on November 15, the only nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. A nationwide initiative led by Keep America Beautiful, America Recycles Day celebrates and increases

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