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Network of 186 independent, community-based organizations in the U.S., Canada, and 15 other countries. Provides job training and employment services, job placement opportunities and post-employment support. Strengthens communities and families through independent, tax-paying members of society. 2006 HIGHLIGHTS 930,650 people served through employment and training programs. 362,584 people placed in good jobs outside Goodwill. 131,783 people placed in competitive employment. $2.91 billion total revenue. 83% of revenues funded programs and services. 2,146 retail stores and an online auction site, www.shopgoodwill.com. 62 million donors gave goods to Goodwill. Nonprofits Reaffirm Commitment to Human Recovery in Gulf Coast Region
January 6, 2006 New Orleans, LA - Fourteen of the nation’s largest and most-respected nonprofit human services organizations today reaffirmed their collective commitment to the human side of recovery in the Gulf Coast area..... [view more] Give a Gift That Keeps on Giving December 14, 2005 Rockville, MD - A donation to Goodwill Industries could be just what your Uncle Joe has always wanted for Christmas. According to a new survey by San Diego-based Kintera® Inc., 57 percent of consumers would give up all of their holiday gifts this season in favor of contributions to their favorite charity ..... [view more] Goodwill International's CEO Elected to Global Board of Direcors December 13, 2005 Rockville, MD - Workability International, a global association of organizations that provide career services to people with disabilities, has elected George W. Kessinger, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries International, to its Board of Directors. Kessinger took the position on December 8 and will serve a one-year term ..... [view more] Free Voicemail Service For Gulf Coast Residents Displaced By Hurricanes October 25, 2005 Rockville, MD - Goodwill Industries is providing free voicemail boxes to Gulf Coast residents displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita through a collaborative effort with Community Voice Mail National and Cisco Systems. ..... [view more] Tenured Volunteer Demonstrates Breadth of Commitment to Goodwill and Community October 18, 2005 Rockville, MD - Goodwill Industries International has awarded Betty Jo Olson the 2005 Elsine Katz Volunteer Leadership Award for her contributions to the local community, society-at-large, and Goodwill. Olson has been active in furthering the work of Goodwill and communicating its mission for more than 30 years. ..... [view more] Local Group Puts The Fire Back Into Community Involvement October 18, 2005 Rockville, MD - Goodwill Industries International has honored a Sioux City firefighters group for volunteering its time and manpower to community projects with Wall Street Mission Goodwill Industries (Sioux City, IA). The Sioux City Firefighters Local 7 participation in special Goodwill projects and programs that benefited area youth and residents earned them the 2005 Volunteer Group of the Year Award. ..... [view more] Local Board Member Raises Funds and Awareness to Support Goodwill Mission October 18, 2005 Rockville, MD - Goodwill Industries International honors local Goodwill Board Chair James Armour with the 2005 Volunteer of the Year Award. Armour has been a member of the board of directors of Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries (Cincinnati) and a champion for Goodwill for 11 years. He has served on numerous committees and led a variety of projects to increase support and awareness of Goodwill in his local community. Last year, Armour contributed more than 2,000 volunteer hours to Goodwill. ..... [view more] Washington’s New “Walk of Fame” Honors America’s Social Pioneers October 5, 2005 Washington, DC - Edgar J. Helms, founder of Goodwill Industries, is the first honoree of a new monument – a “walk of fame” – that memorializes a number of America’s private citizens who dedicated their lives to creating solutions to serious social problems. Former President George Bush will dedicate the Extra Mile – Points of Light Volunteer Pathway at a ceremony in Washington, DC, next Friday, October 14. ..... [view more] Goodwill Industries International Marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month September 30, 2005 Rockville, MD - Goodwill Industries International supports National Disability Employment Awareness Month with its ongoing commitment to help people with disabilities find work and succeed in their jobs. An employment resource for people with disabilities with decades of experience, last year alone Goodwill provided job training and career services to more than 132,000 people with physical or mental disabilities. Goodwill helps people with disabilities gain confidence and financial independence through work. ..... [view more] Goodwill Industries International and America’s Health Insurance Plans Help Katrina Survivors Get Back to Work September 27, 2005 Rockville, MD - Goodwill Industries International and America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) are partnering to help workers displaced by Hurricane Katrina find new jobs. A newly created job bank – for exclusive access by Goodwill – will post employment opportunities at dozens of AHIP member companies across the United States. ..... [view more] Goodwill Industries and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Working for Disabled Veterans September 26, 2005 Rockville, MD - U.S. veterans with disabilities seeking work assistance will have access to expanded employment services and resources through a new partnership between Goodwill Industries International and the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service (VA). This employment partnership will increase opportunities for veterans with disabilities to receive job training and placement services ..... [view more] Goodwill Industries International Urges Congress To Provide Workfore Support in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina September 20, 2005 Rockville, MD - In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Goodwill Industries International is offering recommendations to Congress on ways to aid in the Gulf region’s recovery. Goodwill is advocating assistance in the form of workforce development support, as well as legislation that addresses the needs of individuals with disabilities and disadvantages ..... [view more] Goodwill Works Toward Safe Solutions to Electronic Waste September 8, 2005 Rockville, MD – Goodwill Industries International Chairman Gerald L. Davis today outlined to Congress the role of various stakeholders, including government, businesses, and charities, in dealing with the growing problemof electronic waste. Mr. Davis, who is also the President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Texas (Austin), testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, in Washington, D.C., today.... [view more] Goodwill Industries Seeking Its Workers Displaced by Katrina September 2, 2005 Rockville, MD – The 700+ employees of Goodwill Industries from the New Orleans and Gulfport areas are urged to contact Goodwill International by calling (800) 664-6577. The phones will be manned around the clock... [view more] Goodwill Industries Encourages Support for Katrina Relief Efforts August 31, 2005 Rockville, MD – Goodwill Industries is encouraging people who want to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina to donate money to groups that offer services after a disaster and collect money for victims. ... [view more] Goodwill Industries International Marks 15th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act July 21, 2005 Rockville, MD — The Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into law by President George H. W. Bush on July 26, 1990, has introduced significant changes in access and services to Americans with disabilities. The law, which was intended to prohibit discrimination, has resulted in improved workplaces and public facilities. However, as one of the nation’s largest employers of and service providers to people with disabilities, Goodwill Industries International recognizes that challenges remain. ... [view more] Goodwill Veteran Takes Helm of International Board of Directors July 12, 2005 Rockville, MD — The Board of Directors of Goodwill Industries International, Inc., has elected Gerald L. Davis as its new chair. Davis took office during the organization’s annual Delegate Assembly, held in Appleton, WI, on June 25-28. He will serve a one-year term. ... [view more] Goodwill Industries International announces 2005 award winners June 28, 2005 Rockville, MD – Each year, Goodwill Industries International recognizes volunteers, staff, community partners and local Goodwill agencies for excellence and innovation to further Goodwill’s mission of helping people find and keep good jobs ... [view more] Goodwill Industries International to Participate in New Congressional E-Waste Working Group
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