Entrepreneur Puts Passion for Volunteerism First

Goodwill Industries International Honors Fred ‘Cab’ Stitt wit the 2013 Elsine Katz Volunteer Leader of the Year Award
Macon, GA — Fred “Cab” Stitt owns a successful portable restroom and restroom trailer service in Augusta, GA, but says his primary vocation is philanthropist and volunteer. For the past decade, his volunteerism has benefited Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA (Macon) in numerous ways. For his leadership in establishing the Goodwill Works Foundation and raising more than $8 million for the organization, Goodwill Industries International names Stitt the 2013 Elsine Katz Volunteer Leader of the Year.
Stitt served as chair of the board for the Goodwill® in Macon before establishing the foundation that supports the agency’s primary mission services and programs. He was the lead donor for two capital campaigns that funded career campuses in both Macon and Augusta, GA.
In 2006, he helped launch the Santa Wheels bicycle program, which teaches Goodwill program participants to refurbish bicycles. The bikes are then given to children from families with low incomes during the holidays, and more than 200 bikes are donated annually.
Stitt also championed the first major fundraiser for the Goodwill’s Augusta region, GoodBoats for Goodwill, a dragon boat race that involved 250 volunteers in the planning and implementation. The 2012 event raised $46,000, surpassing the original goal of $25,000.
“Cab is successful businessman and entrepreneur, yet his passion lies in helping others,” said Jim Gibbons, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries International. “He is a true leader. He donates money before inspiring others to give. He donates time before motivating others to join him.”
Stitt will receive his award at Goodwill’s annual Delegate Assembly meeting in Grand Rapids, MI, on Sunday, June 23.
ABOUT THE AWARD
The Elsine Katz Volunteer Leader of the Year Award is given to a local Goodwill Industries® volunteer in recognition of outstanding leadership and service to a member Goodwill organization. It is named in honor of the late Elsine Katz, a past president of Goodwill Industries Volunteer Services at Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee (Nashville), who endowed the award.