On Memorial Day, America will honor veterans and active military service members, — something Goodwill® does every day. Since World War I, Goodwill Industries® has helped veterans transition into civilian employment. In April 2011, Goodwill Industries International committed to assist military families as well by joining the White House initiative Joining Forces.
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Gap and Goodwill® have announced a partnership encouraging consumers to clean out their closets for a cause. From May 19-29, Gap stores in the United States and Canada will accept clothing donations in support of the Donate Movement, an effort powered by Goodwill to educate the public on the positive impacts donations can have on both people and the planet.
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Steve Krotonsky, chief operating officer at Goodwill Industries International, was recently honored with the SmartCXO award by SmartCEO Magazine, a leading publication in the Washington metropolitan area aimed at educating, motivating and inspiring regional decision-makers.
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Goodwill Industries International recently received a 2011 Telly Award in the not-for-profit category for all three of its television public service announcements (PSAs) promoting the Donate Movement, a global public awareness initiative that emphasizes the positive impact that donated clothing and other household goods can have on communities and the environment.
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Last year, Goodwill®, a leading social services enterprise, provided job preparation, skills training, career counseling, mentoring, and other support services to a record-breaking 2.4 million people, a 26-percent increase over 2009. This Goodwill Industries® Week, which started on May 1 and ends May7, Goodwill is encouraging people to join the Donate Movement by donating their gently used household goods, electronics and clothing, which will allow the organization to continue providing community-based programs for people facing challenges to finding employment.
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Goodwill Industries International has named Chad Christman its 2011 Achiever of the Year for building a life for himself after sustaining life-altering injuries in a car accident when he was a baby. During his developmental years, Christman spent two years in the hospital, suffered medical illnesses such as pneumonia, and received ongoing medical care from a childhood hospital until he was 18.
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Goodwill Industries International recently named Michael Bulling its 2011 Kenneth Shaw Graduate of the Year for his determination to gain skills training and secure a job working as a custodian for Capital Building Maintenance, which services the Seattle-Tacoma International (SEATAC) Airport.
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In honor of Goodwill Industries® Week (May 1–7, 2011), Goodwill Industries International will be hosting a Goodwill® “Travelin’ Trunk Show” at its headquarters location to showcase racks of contemporary and vintage fashions including clothing, handbags, shoes, accessories and more. The donated clothes will be available for sale to the public and the revenues from the sale will go to support Goodwill of Greater Washington’s mission to educate, train, employ and place people with disadvantages who face challenges to finding employment throughout the greater DC area, including people with limited education and English language skills, people who lack work experience and people with disabilities, among others. Goodwill of Greater Washington is one of the 158 independent Goodwill headquarter agencies in the United States that provides workforce development services to people in need of employment.
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Goodwill Industries International has welcomed Planet Green™ — the television network devoted to conscious living — as an official partner of the Donate Movement, a public awareness initiative designed to teach consumers about the power of their donations on both people and the planet. A multi-platform media destination, Planet Green joins Family Circle, Hanes and Levi's in an effort to raise awareness of the movement, the Donate icon, and the power of donations in our communities.
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Rockville, MD — Goodwill Industries International is pleased to honor Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary of the Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor, with the Goodwill 2011 Outstanding Leadership Award for Federal Executives. The award is given by Goodwill Industries International and its board of directors’ public policy committee.
The Goodwill® Sale, a partnership between The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT) and Goodwill Industries International, has collected 3.8 million pounds of donations. Consumers donated gently used clothing and textiles to support the job training programs, skills training and community-based services that Goodwill agencies provide in their local communities.
Rockville, MD – Goodwill Industries International has named Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley (Frederick, MD) as its Advocacy Leader in 2011. The award recognizes a Goodwill® agency that has demonstrated leadership and commitment to advancing Goodwill’s policy and advocacy efforts to further Goodwill’s mission of helping people secure employment and build stronger communities. The agency is also recognized for building strong relationships with federal and state policymakers.
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