WASHINGTON, DC – Goodwill Industries International recently honored U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw (R-FL) with a 2015 Goodwill Policymaker Award for his commitment to advancing Goodwill’s mission of helping people build careers and gain employment. The award was presented on Tuesday, April 14 during a reception in Washington, DC, as part of Goodwill’s annual advocacy event.
Congressman Crenshaw co-sponsored the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, which President Obama signed into law in December 2014. The legislation eases financial strains faced by individuals with disabilities by making tax-free savings accounts available to cover qualified expenses such as education, housing and transportation, without jeopardizing disabilities-related benefits.
The representative was nominated by Goodwill Industries of North Florida (Jacksonville). He is an annual supporter of the agency’s Striving to Succeed Luncheon and Fashion Show held each November. The event pays tribute to three people who have changed their lives because of Goodwill services.
“Because of leaders like Congressman Crenshaw, Goodwill is able to work with policymakers at the national level to ensure more people have access to programs and services that can lead to employment and financial stability,” said Robert Thayer, president of Goodwill Industries of North Florida. “We’re pleased that Goodwill Industries International has honored him for his longstanding support.”
About Goodwill Industries International
Goodwill Industries International is a network of 165 community-based agencies in the United States and Canada with a presence in 14 other countries. Goodwill is one of America’s top 20 most inspiring companies (Forbes, 2014). Goodwill agencies are innovative and sustainable social enterprises that fund job placement programs and other community-based services by selling donated clothing and household items in more than 3,000 stores and online at shopgoodwill.com®. Local Goodwill agencies also build revenue and create jobs by contracting with businesses and government to provide a wide range of commercial services, including packaging and assembly, food services preparation, and document imaging and shredding. In 2013, more than 9.8 million people in the United States and Canada benefited from Goodwill’s career services. To learn more, visit goodwill.org.
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