AKRON, Ohio — Feb. 23, 2023 — Goodwill Industries of Akron, Ohio, Inc. (GIA) and the Lions Club delivered 100,000 eyeglasses to people in need overseas over a 15-year period. GIA serves Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties. GIA developed a longstanding partnership with Lion Ann Miller of the Ashland Evening Lions Club that began in 2008 when her …
AKRON, Ohio — Nov. 11, 2022 — Goodwill Industries of Akron, Ohio, Inc. (GIA) earned its 14th consecutive accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). It was granted a three-year accreditation, the highest level awarded. GIA serves Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties. This accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded …
AKRON, Ohio — Nov. 4, 2022 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties, along with honoree S. Theresa Carter, raised over $102,000 at its 16th Taste of Vintage gala fundraiser. All net proceeds support Goodwill’s mission to help individuals prepare for, find and retain employment in our community. The event held on Nov. 3, 2022, was attended …
AKRON, Ohio — Sept. 9, 2022 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties recognized outstanding employees in our community during its 21st Annual Employee of Distinction Awards Program on Sept. 7. The event provides employers a cost-effective way to publicly recognize outstanding employees. This year 55 employees were nominated for the Employee of Distinction Award. Nominations …
AKRON, Ohio — August 15, 2022 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is pleased to announce the 16th Taste of Vintage gala fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. In addition, the event will honor S. Theresa Carter, president of the Synthomer Foundation, for her dedication to Goodwill and the greater Akron community. “We are excited to …
AKRON, Ohio — June 21, 2022 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties announces as of June 26, 2022, its Business Services operations has been recertified to ISO 9001:2015 without design standard. “Since 2007 we have been delighted to serve our Business Services customers through the well-defined and documented processes ISO certification requires.” said Nancy Ellis …
AKRON, Ohio — May 19, 2022 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties invites area employers to nominate their outstanding employees for its 21st Annual Employee of Distinction Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. This year, guests can participate either in person or virtually. As always, at no cost, area organizations can nominate employees they would …
AKRON, Ohio — March 23, 2022 — Goodwill serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties held its 95th Annual Meeting virtually on March 23, 2022, to elect board officers, members and honor program champions. “We are very grateful for the support of our board of directors, team members and the community this past year,” said Nancy Ellis McClenaghan, president …
AKRON, Ohio — February 25, 2022— The Andrea Rose Teodosio Foundation’s “A Rose Project” has helped more than 300 students annually receive homecoming, prom or other occasion dresses at no cost. With prom season on the way, The Andrea Rose Teodosio Foundation and Goodwill will make the collection accessible on Saturday, March 5, from 9am – 3pm at Goodwill’s Service …
AGENCY TO PRESENT MISSION NUMBERS AT VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING AKRON, Ohio — Jan. 26, 2022 — In 2021 Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties served 11,328 individuals in the community with job search assistance, training and other services. The agency will formally present 2021 service numbers at its virtual Annual Meeting and Celebration of Champions on …