WASHINGTON, DC – Goodwill Industries International is pleased to honor U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) as a recipient of its Goodwill Policymaker Award for 2015. The award recognizes a federal lawmaker who has clearly demonstrated support for Goodwill’s public policy priorities.
Sen. Burr was nominated by Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina (Winston-Salem) for his commitment to advancing Goodwill’s mission of helping people build careers and gain employment. Last year, the senator championed the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act. 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. It was signed into law by President Obama in December 2014.
He also co-sponsored the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2014, which amended the Older Americans Act of 1965.
“We are lucky to have Sen. Burr as a voice for Goodwill’s mission at the national level,” said Art Gibel, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina. “His work affects millions of individuals who strive to find their place in the workforce without fear of losing disability-related benefits.”
The award was presented on Tuesday, April 14 during a reception in Washington, DC, as part of Goodwill’s annual advocacy event.
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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Goodwill Industries International
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