Goodwill Industries International Names Anne Richards as Board Chair

ROCKVILLE, MD — Anne Richards, president and CEO of Goodwill of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, has been elected to serve as board chair on the Goodwill Industries International (GII) Board of Directors. Richards replaces board chair Edgar “Ned” Helms, grandson of Goodwill® founder Rev. Edgar J. Helms. Richards leads one of the largest nonprofit organizations in

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Goodwill Industries International Names the 2023 Graduate and Achiever Award Recipients

ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International recently announced Katie Reigelsperger as its 2023 Graduate of the Year and Taylor Devenport as the 2023 Achiever of the Year. The announcement was made at the Goodwill Delegate Assembly in Anchorage, Alaska on June 25th. Both Reigelsperger and Devenport were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments in overcoming significant

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Goodwill Unveils “New Lives” Ad Campaign to Shed Light on How Donations Create Job Opportunities

Campaign Highlights the Many Faces and Stories of the Goodwill Job Seeker ROCKVILLE, MD. – Goodwill Industries International, the leading nonprofit provider of job training and placement services in North America, today announced the national debut of their “New Lives” ad campaign. The campaign tells a compelling story about how donations to Goodwill help change

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Celebrate National Thrift Shop Day at Goodwill!

A perfect way for families to budget their back-to-school needs ROCKVILLE, MD., Aug. 16, 2022- Wednesday is National Thrift Shop Day- a day to celebrate the thrill and fun of shopping for unique and affordable vintage items. The observance comes at an ideal time, as families prepare to shop for clothing and other back-to-school items while

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SHOP ONLINE WITH PURPOSE: CREATE JOBS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH YOUR CYBER MONDAY SHOPPING

ROCKVILLE, MD — This holiday season, give your Cyber Monday gift purchases even more meaning by helping to create jobs in local communities by making bids and purchases on ShopGoodwill.com®. To date, the online nonprofit auction site has raised approximately $1.17 billion in total sales, making it possible for Goodwill® to train people for jobs

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Your Cyber Monday Shopping Can Help Create Jobs in Local Communities

Avoid the Lines and Get Goodwill® Finds this Holiday Season ROCKVILLE, MD — According to Statista, 40 percent of internet users in the United States make more than one online purchase per month, and 20 percent make online purchases on a weekly basis. This aligns with Cyber Monday’s growth as the largest and fastest growing

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It’s National Thrift Shop Day, and Goodwills Everywhere are Celebrating!

ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill® is celebrating National Thrift Shop Day today, Friday, August 17, a time when consumers can celebrate thrift stores and all of their hidden treasures! Local Goodwill organizations across the country are celebrating with exclusive deals and unique events. A few highlights include: Goodwill of North Georgia is holding a thrift-inspired fashion

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Goodwill Industries International Named a 2018 Halo Award Winner

Be a Community Hero with Spider-Man Campaign Takes Silver in the Best Social Media Activation Initiative Category ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill® is thrilled to be named the 2018 Silver Halo Award winner in the Best Social Media Activation Initiative category for its social impact initiative with Sony Pictures Entertainment. Just like Peter Parker did in

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New Poll: Half of American Households Will Participate in Halloween Festivities

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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