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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.
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NEWS CENTER:
"Wadsworth Donation Center Now Open"
(Wadsworth, Ohio) –
Goodwill Industries of Akron has opened an attended
donation center in Great Oaks Plaza in Wadsworth.
The agency is accepting donations of gently used
clothes, small furniture, books, household items,
and more at the trailer that is parked at the site
of the new Goodwill Store coming this fall.
(Akron, Ohio) –
Michael R. Kisha began his role this week as the
Chief Financial Officer of Goodwill Industries of
Akron, serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and
Richland Counties. Kisha will lead the agency’s
finance and administration division and will have
primary responsibility for the agency’s books of
record and for its accounting, information
technology, and facilities planning, operations and
maintenance functions.
"Goodwill to Open Wadsworth Store"
(Wadsworth, Ohio) –
Residents of Wadsworth and surrounding neighborhoods
will soon have the opportunity to help their
community and save money all at the same time.
Goodwill Industries of Akron will open a new 11,000
square-ft. Retail Store at 160 Great Oaks Trail in
the Great Oaks Plaza (former Giant Eagle space)
located in Wadsworth in the fourth quarter of 2010.
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 clothes,
furniture, books, household items, and more.
"10th Anniversary Celebration for Service Center & Store Planned for June 12"
(Akron, Ohio) –
It’s been nearly 10 years since the Goodwill Service
Center and Retail Store in Akron opened at the
former Acme grocery store site at 570 E. Waterloo
Road. Goodwill is celebrating in a big way! On
Saturday, June 12, 2010 – exactly 10 years to the
date of the facility’s opening – Goodwill donors and
shoppers will have the chance to participate in a
special donation drive, see a runway fashion show,
and take advantage of a storewide sale at the Akron
Retail Store only.
"Goodwill to Host Public Events to Celebrate Goodwill Week May 2-8" (Akron, Ohio) – Goodwill Industries of Akron will host a “Celebration of Champions” presentation and three public open houses during Goodwill Industries Week in May. On Friday, May 7, 2010, beginning at 12:30 p.m., Goodwill will honor successful program participants as well as employers from across the region and community partners at a “Celebration of Champions” recognition ceremony at the Goodwill Service Center in Akron, 570 E. Waterloo Rd.
In
addition to the Champions presentations, donors,
shoppers, volunteers, members of the media, and
anyone interested in a behind-the-scenes tour of
local Goodwill operations is invited to 570 E.
Waterloo Rd. in Akron on Thursday, May 6, 2010, from
3-6pm; Friday, May 7, 2010, from 1:30-3:30pm; and
Saturday, May 8, 2009, from 11am-2pm, to see how
Goodwill turns jeans into jobs.
"Goodwill Announces New Board Directors & Officers"
(Akron, Ohio) –
Goodwill Industries of
Akron, serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland, and
Richland Counties, announces its new board directors
and 2010-11 board officers.
"Goodwill Opens New Donation Center in Green"
(Akron, Ohio) –
Goodwill Industries is making it easier for Summit
County residents to help community members in need
of employment assistance by opening a new attended
donation center in the parking lot of The Chapel’s
Green Campus, located at 1800 Raber Road in Green.
The center’s current operation hours are Monday
through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All donors receive a 20% off
coupon good at any Goodwill store in Summit,
Portage, Medina, Ashland, or Richland County.
Information about the tax benefits from donating to
Goodwill and guidelines for donations are available
at www.goodwillakron.org.
"Goodwill Adds Radio Reading to Services"
(Akron, Ohio) –
Goodwill Industries,
serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and
Richland Counties, has added a Radio Reading Service
to its extensive service offerings in its
five-county region. Radio reading services offer a
means for delivery of vital information to
individuals with visual and other physical
impairments. For 33 years, the service has been
broadcasting topical and local information to
print-impaired individuals over a secondary channel
of WZIP-FM in North Central Ohio and Clear Channel
in the Mansfield area. Programming includes in-depth
coverage of local newspapers along with readings
from magazines, and best-selling books presented in
series.
"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.
"Dell and Goodwill Expand Free Computer Recycling Service"
(Akron, Ohio) –
Goodwill Industries of
Akron is pleased to announce that the agency is
partnering with Dell to launch Reconnect, a free
drop-off program for consumers who want to
responsibly recycle any brand of unwanted computer
equipment, to the residents of Summit, Portage,
Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties. Nationally,
Reconnect is being expanded by Dell and Goodwill
Industries to include Arkansas, Iowa, Maine, New
Hampshire, Oregon and Vermont. Plus, Frederick, Md.
and New Haven, Conn. are being launched as new
Reconnect cities.
"Ashland Lions and Goodwill Recycle Old Eyeglasses For New Use"
(Ashland, Ohio) –
What can you do with
your old prescription eyeglasses? Donate them to the
Ashland Evening Lions Club by dropping them off at
Goodwill! A partnership between the Ashland Evening
Lions Club and Goodwill Industries, serving Ashland,
Richland, Medina, Summit and Portage Counties, makes
it easier for donors to help people around the world
experience corrected vision for the first time,
enabling them to read, attend school, gain
employment and take care of their families.
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In May 2010, Goodwill presented awards to honor 17 "employment champions" at a “Celebration of Champions” recognition ceremony at its Akron facility on Waterloo Road on May 7th. Goodwill also partnered with the Ashland Evening Lions Club and the Nordonia Hills Rotary Club to host additional celebrations, which occurred during the clubs' regular meetings on May 6th and May 4th, respectively. During the ceremonies, each honoree “champion” was presented with a medal after the speaker read the honorees’ success stories. Read more>> 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 8,600 JOB
SEEKERS ASSISTED BY GOODWILL IN 2009 (Akron, Ohio) — Looking for work and facing adversity are difficult obstacles, and valuable resources like those provided though Goodwill Industries, serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland, and Richland Counties, helped to give 8,689 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 83 years. Although not everyone who receives services from Goodwill is seeking immediate job placement assistance, the agency boasts a placement rate of 83% for 2009. Also, its 78% retention rate for 2009 means that most of the 870 individuals Goodwill placed into jobs in 2009 were still on the job after 90 days, and it is probable that their employment will continue. In 2009, Goodwill impacted the local economy as the value of the first year’s wages of individuals placed was over $16 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 385 program participants worked within these business operations for a total of 116,472 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 service 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 2009 Annual Report (contact Beth Galambos – 330.786.2567 – to receive your copy) at the agency’s 83rd Annual Meeting to be held on March 24, 2010, at the Goodwill facility at 570 E. Waterloo Road 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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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. In 2010, we celebrated at a few special events in Summit and Ashland Counties. To see the individuals and area businesses who were honored in 2010, click here.
Employee of Distinction Award Luncheon September 8, 2010 The Employee of Distinction Luncheon gives local employers an opportunity to showcase their top-notch employees by nominating them for an Employee of Distinction Award. Read about the 2009 luncheons and found out how to nominate your employees - for free! click here.
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 and live auctions, and the highlight of the evening - a fashion show featuring selections from Goodwill's Vintage Collection of garments. See photos from the 2009 event at www.tasteofvintage.com.
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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