AKRON, Ohio — Nov. 5, 2018 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties, along with honorees George and Beth Sherwood, raised more than $98,000 at its 13th annual 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. …
Goodwill Employee of Distinction Luncheon Recognizes Honorees
55 HONOREES RECOGNIZED AND 5 AWARDED WITH HIGHEST HONOR AKRON, Ohio — Sept. 6, 2018 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties recognized 55 outstanding employees in our community at its 17th Annual Employee of Distinction Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 5. The event provides employers a cost-effective way to publicly recognize outstanding employees. This year …
Para M. Jones, Ph.D., President, Stark State College to Deliver Keynote Address at Goodwill Employee of Distinction Luncheon
AKRON, Ohio — Aug. 14, 2018 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is pleased to have Para M. Jones, Ph.D., president, Stark State College, present the keynote address at its 17th Annual Employee of Distinction Award Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. The speech is titled, “Stark State College Akron – aligning skilled, educated workers …
Goodwill Announces Taste of Vintage Event and Honorees
ANNUAL GALA FUNDRAISER SET FOR NOVEMBER 1 AT QUAKER STATION AKRON, Ohio — June 18, 2018 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is pleased to announce the 13th Annual Taste of Vintage gala fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. In addition, the event will honor George and Beth Sherwood for their dedication to Goodwill and the …
Goodwill Announces 17th Annual Employee of Distinction Award Luncheon
AKRON, Ohio — May 15, 2018 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties invites area employers to nominate their outstanding employees for its 17th Annual Employee of Distinction Award Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. At no cost, area businesses can nominate employees they would like to publicly recognize for their efforts. The keynote speaker at …
Goodwill Honors Program Champions and Re-elects Board Members
AKRON, Ohio — March 22, 2018 — Goodwill serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties re-elected board members and honored program champions during its Annual Meeting and Celebration of Champions event March 21. The event hosted by Event Chair, Danielle J. Kimmell, CPA, was attended by nearly 200 individuals at Guy’s Party Center in Akron. “It was my honor …
Nearly 9,400 Job Seekers Assisted By Goodwill in 2017
AGENCY TO PRESENT MISSION NUMBERS AT ANNUAL MEETING & CELEBRATION OF CHAMPIONS AKRON, Ohio — Jan. 16, 2018 — In 2017 Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties helped 9,390 individuals through a number of services that offer assistance to people struggling to find employment, including: career exploration and advising; resume and interview preparation; skill identification; work …
Goodwill’s Taste of Vintage Event Raised More Than $80,000 to Support Mission
AKRON, Ohio — Nov. 20, 2017 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties, along with honorary event chairs Steve and Cherie Shechter, raised almost $82,000 at its 12th annual 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 …
Goodwill Employee of Distinction Luncheon Recognizes Honorees
65 HONOREES RECOGNIZED AND 5 AWARDED WITH HIGHEST HONOR AKRON, Ohio — Sept. 8, 2017 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties recognized 65 outstanding employees in our community at its 16th Annual Employee of Distinction Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 6. The event provides employers a cost-effective way to publicly recognize outstanding employees. This year …
Pete Fierle, Chief of Staff & VP of Communications, Pro Football Hall of Fame to Deliver Keynote Address at Employee of Distinction Luncheon
AKRON, Ohio — Aug. 11, 2017 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is excited to announce Pete Fierle, chief of staff & vice president of communications, Pro Football Hall of Fame, will present the keynote address at its 16th Annual Employee of Distinction Award Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. The speech is titled, the …