By Felicia Czochanski Bisaro There’s a lot we can learn from the Barbie movie, which has caused a resurgence of all things feminine and pink. A celebration of women, friendship, and life, the movie reminds us that we should be empowered to be strong in our beliefs and that pink does go with everything. As
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Regardless of the outcomes, last Tuesday proved to be an exciting time for a political enthusiast. If you’re like me, you were up late into the evening trying to figure what the night’s results meant for the country moving forward. Elections indeed have consequences and results last week will prove to be consequential for thousands of people across several states and major U.S. cities.
The official start of the summer season is still weeks away, but once the weather warms up it’s easy to forget that fact and look for excuses to get outside. While you’re fixing up the yard or decorating your porch, remember that every 23 seconds of every business day, a person served by Goodwill earns a good job. So, if you need new outdoor decor, don’t forget to check at Goodwill first where the dollars you spend are invested back into your community.
Retired President, CEO of Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin Served Organization for 37 Years MILWAUKEE — John Miller, the retired president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin (Goodwill SEW), is the newest inductee into the Goodwill Industries® Hall of Fame. Miller, who spent 37 years with Goodwill, was inducted in a ceremony recently
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Shopping for a Spring Wardrobe and Donating after Spring Cleaning Helps People in Your Community ROCKVILLE, MD— More than 70 percent of Americans engage in the annual tradition of spring cleaning, according to a 2013 survey by the American Cleaning Institute. And nearly three-fifths (57 percent) of American adults will shop for spring/summer apparel in
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SCSEP grant offers employment services for more than 2,000 older adults with low incomes ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International has received a $16.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to provide critical job training and employment services through the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) in 9 states. Twenty autonomous and community-based
If you’ve been paying attention to the “whirlwind of policy activity that has Washington insiders scrambling to keep up,” you may be working to keep up with it all as well. In addition to the new administration in office, a new Congressional session — the 115th Congress — has begun.
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Donate a pair of jeans and get 25 percent off a pair of new maternity jeans ROCKVILLE, MD — Moms-to-be can get their new jeans on with the help of Goodwill and A Pea in the Pod. Goodwill, a leading nonprofit social enterprise, and A Pea in the Pod, the world’s leading contemporary maternity retailer,
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You can make a real difference by donating to Goodwill® ROCKVILLE, MD — The holiday season provides the perfect opportunity to give thanks and to give back to people who are facing challenges within our communities. Youth, particularly those at risk for delinquency, need assistance to help them succeed in spite of the unfortunate circumstances
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Good benefits can add up to be more valuable than salary dollars. If you are new to full-time work, or if you didn’t have benefits in your job in the past, reviewing all of the benefits that an organization may offer and figuring out what you might or might not need can be a balancing act.
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Rockville, MD – According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 5.6 million job openings on the last business day of June this year. In observance of Labor Day, between August 30 and September 6, Goodwill is challenging people across the nation to sign Goodwill’s #LaborOfLove pledge to spread awareness about Goodwill® and
