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Sarnia Goodwill Kicks Off Year-Long Anniversary with Free Concert and Welcome Luncheon

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Vanessa Cardoni

Jim Gibbons at Sarnia receptionOn May 5, Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Hines performed a free concert to kick off a year-long 80th anniversary celebration of Goodwill Industries – Essex Kent Lambton (Sarnia, ON). HVM Holdings and Glenn Recycling sponsored the concert, which was held at the Imperial Theatre. On May 6, Jim Gibbons, the president and CEO of Goodwill Industries International, spoke at a breakfast hosted by the Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce.

Goodwill® Offers Resources for Individuals Impacted By Tornadoes in Oklahoma City Area

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Vanessa Cardoni

Residents of suburban Oklahoma City are picking through rubble today after a monster tornado more than a mile wide killed at least 24 people, demolishing two schools and flattening entire subdivisions. Goodwill® extends it sympathy to the individuals and families who have been left without support and shelter as a result of this devastating tornado.

My Story – Keith Buckley

Posted on May 21, 2013 (August 31, 2017) by Vanessa Cardoni

When Keith came to Goodwill, he brought a history of substance abuse and a criminal background with him. He embraced the chance to make a change in his life, rising through five promotions to be an assistant director of plant operations. Today, he says he enjoys the opportunity to give new people the same chance he was given to succeed.

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Join the Goodwill® on the Hill Virtual Advocacy Day!

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Laura Walling

Today, Goodwill® advocates from around the country will visit Capitol Hill and meet with hundreds of lawmakers to advocate for federal investments in programs that leverage Goodwill and benefit the people we serve, and the reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). You can take part in the Goodwill on the Hill Virtual Advocacy Day to make your voice heard!

Five Tips for Using Email Effectively in the Workplace

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Vanessa Cardoni

Helen from Astoria, NY, asks, “I overheard one of the women I work with complaining to another coworker that I send too many emails. I’m just trying to make sure I cover all of my bases and that my boss sees that I’m working. Tell me what you think.”

Goodwill® Advances Mission in Florida with Support from Volunteers

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Vanessa Cardoni

A cadre of more than 300 volunteers dedicated 25,000 hours in 2012 to spreading the mission of Goodwill Industries-Manasota (Sarasota, FL). Ambassadors from the program routinely speak with service clubs, faith-based organizations, professional associations, youth groups and others to build awareness of Goodwill’s programs and services, as well as Goodwill’s contribution to the community.

My Story: Jia Fang Deng

Posted on May 13, 2013 (August 31, 2017) by Vanessa Cardoni

Jia Fang Deng was diagnosed with a degenerative condition called Ankylosing Spondylitis Arthritis. After his friends and family started to remove themselves from his life, Jia recognized he needed to make a change. Jia received training and learned skills that made him employable. Now, he works with students with disabilities to teach self-sufficiency to others.

Get Thrifty with Mom This Mother’s Day

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Jenna Isaacson

This Sunday marks the annual praising-of-the-moms day. If you’re anything like me, you’ve waited until the last minute. But here’s a quick rundown ideas if you’re still unsure of what to do -- ones that won’t break the budge

Get Thrifty with Mom This Mother's Day

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Vanessa Cardoni

Empowering People to Work Depends on Inspiring Change

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Seth Turner

In the spirit of Goodwill Industries Week, a time when Goodwill® celebrates the power of work, I’d like to take a break from my usual focus on the week’s pressing issues in order to consider important lessons we can learn from Goodwill’s origins. Just as it did for Progressive Era pioneers like Helms, today's success depends on vision, faith, luck and leadership.

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