ANNUAL GALA FUNDRAISER SET FOR NOVEMBER 16 AT QUAKER STATION AKRON, Ohio — June 1, 2017 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is pleased to announce the 12th Annual Taste of Vintage gala fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. Founded in 1927, Goodwill is celebrating its 90th year of community service during the evening. …
Goodwill Announces 16th Annual Employee of Distinction Award Luncheon
AKRON, Ohio — May 26, 2017 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties invites area employers to nominate their outstanding employees for its 16th Annual Employee of Distinction Award Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. 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 29, 2017 — 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 23. The event hosted by Event Chairs, Dr. Pleas R. Chambers III and Andrea Chambers, was attended by nearly 200 individuals at Jilly’s Music Room in Akron. …
Goodwill Awarded 12th Consecutive Three-year CARF Accreditation
AKRON, Ohio — Feb. 24, 2017 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties earned its 12th consecutive three-year accreditation from CARF International. This accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and shows the organization’s substantial conformance to the CARF standards. An organization receiving a Three-Year Accreditation has put …
Nearly 9,200 Job Seekers Assisted by Goodwill in 2016
AGENCY TO PRESENT MISSION NUMBERS AT ANNUAL MEETING & CELEBRATION OF CHAMPIONS AKRON, Ohio — Jan. 27, 2017 — In 2016, Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties helped 9,189 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 $90,000 to Support Mission
AKRON, Ohio — Nov. 10, 2016 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties, along with honorary event chairs Chuck and Corrine Tennent, raised more than $90,000 at its 11th 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 …
Goodwill Employee of Distinction Luncheon Recognizes Honorees
60 HONOREES RECOGNIZED AND 5 AWARDED WITH HIGHEST HONOR AKRON, Ohio — Sept. 8, 2016 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties yesterday recognized 60 outstanding employees in our community at its 15th Annual Employee of Distinction Awards Luncheon. The event provides employers a cost-effective way to publicly recognize outstanding employees. This year 26 area organizations …
Ken Babby, Owner & CEO, Akron RubberDucks, To Deliver Keynote Address at Goodwill Employee of Distinction Luncheon
AKRON, Ohio — Aug. 10, 2016 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is excited to announce Ken Babby, owner and CEO, Akron RubberDucks, will present the keynote address at its 15th Annual Employee of Distinction Award Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016. The speech is titled “Bringing Affordable Family Fun to QuAkron.” Tickets for the event are …
Goodwill Holding Hiring Event for Twinsburg Store
AKRON, Ohio — July 27, 2016 — Looking for a job with a purpose? Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is holding a hiring event for various positions at its Twinsburg Store on Saturday, July 30, 2016. Join our team on its mission to help individuals prepare for, find and retain employment in the communities we …
Goodwill Announces Taste of Vintage Event & Honorees
ANNUAL GALA FUNDRAISER SET FOR NOVEMBER 3 AT QUAKER STATION AKRON, Ohio — June 2, 2016 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties as well as honorary event chairs Chuck and Corrine Tennent are pleased to announce the 11th Annual Taste of Vintage gala fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016. In addition, the event will …