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For all media inquiries, to schedule a tour of the facility or secure a Goodwill speaker for your next meeting or event, contact Beth Galambos, Marketing & Public Relations Manager, at 330-724-6995 x 250 or by email at bgalambos@goodwillakron.org.
NEWS CENTER:
"Cuyahoga Falls Goodwill Store to Re-Open"
(Akron, Ohio) –
Residents of Cuyahoga
Falls and surrounding areas will once again have the
opportunity to help their community and save money
all at the same time. Goodwill Industries of Akron
will open a new 7,500 square-ft. Retail Store at
1725 State Road in the Smith Centre Shopping Plaza
(next to Dollar General) located in Cuyahoga Falls
in the third quarter of 2009. Not only will the
store feature quality items at affordable prices
that Goodwill shoppers are accustomed to, but the
store will also feature many new goods at bargain
prices and serve as a donation site in the community
for their gently used items.
Beginning May 18, an attended donation trailer will
be parked at the site to accept donations of gently
used clothes, furniture, books, household items, and
more.
"Economic-Focused Keynote From Akron Mayor Plusquellic on Agenda for Goodwill's Annual Meeting"
(Akron, Ohio) – Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties will celebrate yet another record-setting service year at its 2009 Annual Meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at The Civic Theatre in Downtown Akron (182 South Main Street). A keynote presentation will be given by City of Akron Mayor Donald L. Plusquellic.
The
event will feature a networking reception beginning
at 4:30 p.m., followed by a program beginning at
5:15 p.m., when the agency will celebrate service
delivery to over 9,600 individuals and thank its
long-time volunteers, including retiring Board
Members Becky Babcox; Doug Klein, EA, CPA; Robert
Labbe; John Myers; Emeka Ofobike PhD, CPA; and Ron
Sloan.
"Grand Opening for Northfield Goodwill Store Planned for January 17" See Photos from the Grand Opening!
(Akron, Ohio) – The boxes are unpacked, the
racks are full, and the shelves are stocked. The new
Goodwill Store at 10211 Northfield Road in the Ledge
Road Shopping Plaza, located in Northfield Village,
is now open for business. The store officially
opened its doors to shoppers and donors on Friday,
December 19, 2008.
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Exciting things are happening at Goodwill! Our mission is to help individuals prepare for, find, and retain employment, and we strive to drive the mission throughout all of our activities!
Latest News from Goodwill Industries of Akron Download the Workforce Newsletter>>
MORE THAN 9,600 JOB
SEEKERS ASSISTED BY GOODWILL IN 2008 (Akron, Ohio) — Looking for work and facing adversity are difficult obstacles, and valuable resources like those provided though Goodwill Industries of Akron, serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland, and Richland Counties, helped to give 9,666 individuals a hand-up this past year. With the mission of helping individuals prepare for, find, and retain employment, the nonprofit agency provided a variety of services to individuals looking for a new or better job, or the opportunity to advance toward gainful employment. Most known for assisting individuals that have disabilities and operating a well-established donation and resale operation, Goodwill is so much more. The agency has been in the business of meeting the needs of job seekers and extending those services to the entire population for 82 years. In 2007, the agency achieved a record service number of 6,291 individuals, but surpassed that figure by an unprecedented 53.6% in 2008. Although not everyone who receives services is seeking immediate job placement assistance, the agency boasts a placement rate of 80.0% for 2008. Also, its 81% retention rate for 2008 means that most of the 1,047 individuals Goodwill placed into jobs in 2008 were still on the job after 90 days, and it is probable that their employment will continue. In 2008, Goodwill impacted the local economy as the value of the first year’s wages of individuals placed was almost $19.5 million – dollars that purchased food and services, and paid taxes in local communities. Beginning in 2006, Goodwill began more formally measuring its satisfaction level of participants receiving services, and in each of the last three years, it has achieved at least 93% participant satisfaction. It is also important to note that Goodwill’s business lines, which include its Contract Services and Retail Operations, are the perfect training ground for many of the participants receiving services. More than 320 program participants worked within these business operations for a total of 111,188 hours gaining valuable skills, and more importantly, an enhanced feeling of confidence and self-worth to help them become more successful in relation to their employment goals. Goodwill Industries would not have been able to achieve these record numbers without the support and encouragement from the public’s donations and its many referral sources and funding agencies including:
Goodwill will formally present these service numbers with the release of its 2008 Annual Report (contact Beth Galambos – 330.786.2567 – to receive your copy) at the agency’s 82nd Annual Meeting to be held on March 25, 2009, at The Civic Theatre in Akron beginning at 4:30 p.m. About Goodwill Industries Goodwill Industries of Akron is a not-for-profit corporation that helps individuals prepare for, find, and retain employment. Operating in the five-county region of Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland, and Richland, the Akron-based agency was established in 1927. It is a private, independent organization, operating as an affiliate member of Goodwill Industries International, and a United Way agency in Summit and Medina Counties. Goodwill helps to directly strengthen the region’s workforce through its employment programs and indirectly through the net proceeds from its retail outlets and contracts services division. For more information about Goodwill, visit www.goodwillakron.org or call 800-989-8428.
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Taste
of Vintage - Goodwill's Signature Fundraiser
The Taste of Vintage, Goodwill's signature fundraiser, features a unique culinary delights from fantastic local restaurants, a silent auction and raffle, and the highlight of the evening - a fashion show featuring selections from Goodwill's Vintage Collection of garments. Save the date for 2009 Taste of Vintage and see photos from the 2008 event at www.tasteofvintage.com.
Goodwill Industries Employee of Distinction Award Luncheons September 9-11, 2009 The Employee of Distinction Luncheons give local employers an opportunity to showcase their top-notch employees by nominating them for Employee of Distinction Awards. Get the preview of the 2009 luncheons and read about the 2008 luncheons - one in each county of Summit, Portage and Medina - click here.
Each year, Goodwill honors "champions in the community" who work to make our mission of helping individuals prepare for, find and retain employment a reality. Four "celebrations" were held this year in Summit, Portage, and Medina Counties. To see the individuals and area businesses who were honored click here.
On Tuesday, April 22, 2008, millions of people around the world celebrated Earth Day. Locally, public radio station 91.3 The Summit hosted some green festivities at an "Earth Day 2008 Celebration," a family-friendly environmental awareness expo that was free and open the public. Goodwill Industries of Akron was an exhibitor at the expo, demonstrating how our agency is the ultimate recycler - taking in tons (literally!) of clothing, housewares, and other donations each year and selling them in our Retail Stores to fund our mission of helping individuals prepare for, find, and retain employment.
Goodwill & Climate Change Recycling is a fundamental part of operations at Goodwill Industries of Akron. Founded on the notion that usable clothing and goods could be resold at affordable prices and the proceeds used for employment services, Goodwill, being a community source for those who wish to reuse and recycle, has been minimizing climate change since its inception.
Recent efforts have been made to fight climate change in regards to office operations, educational and operational tactics.
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Goodwill Week, May 3-9, 2009 
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