Goodwill Announces 15th Annual Employee of Distinction Luncheon

AKRON, Ohio — May 26, 2016 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties invites area employers to nominate their outstanding employees for its 15th Annual Employee of Distinction Award Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016. 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 — April 1, 2016 — 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 31. The event hosted by Event Chairs, Dr. Pleas R. Chambers III and Andrea Chambers, was attended by nearly 200 individuals.   “We were honored to chair …

Collura Named Goodwill’s Vice President of Retail Operations

AKRON, Ohio — Feb. 9, 2016 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties named Dee Dee Collura, vice president of retail operations. Collura brings over 22 years of retail, service industry management and leadership experience to Goodwill. She is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of Goodwill’s 14 retail stores, including:  donor cultivation; collections, processing …

Nearly 8,700 Job Seekers Assisted by Goodwill in 2015

AGENCY TO PRESENT MISSION NUMBERS AT ANNUAL MEETING & CELEBRATION OF CHAMPIONS EVENT ON MARCH 31, 2016  AKRON, Ohio — Jan. 28, 2016 — In 2015 Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties helped 8,691 individuals through a number of services that offer assistance to people struggling to find employment, including: career exploration and advising; resume and interview …

Goodwill Acquires Bus Pass Program from The Metro Assistance Group

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW FROM SUMMIT COUNTY-AREA AGENCIES AKRON, Ohio — Jan. 22, 2016 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is now managing the bus pass service assistance program for Summit County-area agencies after The Metro Assistance Group dissolved in December 2015. The new program is now accepting applications from agencies in Summit County that have …

Goodwill’s Taste of Vintage Event Raises Nearly $90,000 to Support Mission

AKRON, Ohio — Nov. 18, 2015 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties along with honorary event chairs George and Beth Sherwood, raised nearly $90,000 at its 10th annual Taste of Vintage gala fundraiser. All proceeds support Goodwill’s mission to help individuals prepare for, find and retain employment in our community.   The event held on …

Goodwill Taste of Vintage Fundraising Goal & Event Details

PAST HONOREES, CHAIRS AND BOARD CHAIRS DONATE LEAD GIFT AKRON, Ohio — Sept. 24, 2015 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties set its goal of raising $100,000 during its 10th Annual Taste of Vintage gala fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015. In honor of the event’s 10th anniversary, Goodwill received a special gift from a …

Goodwill Opening Second Location in Richland County

Family Halloween Event on Oct. 10, 2015 MANSFIELD, Ohio — Sept. 14, 2015 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties has signed a lease to open a second Retail Store and Donation Center in Richland County. The new location is expected to open by October 2015 at 1280 Lexington Avenue in Mansfield, where it currently has …

Employee of Distinction Luncheon Recognizes Honorees

66 HONOREES RECOGNIZED AND 6 AWARDED WITH HIGHEST HONOR AKRON, Ohio — Sept. 10, 2015 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties yesterday recognized 66 outstanding employees in our community at its 14th Annual Employee of Distinction Awards Luncheon. The event provides employers a cost-effective way to publicly recognize outstanding employees. This year 33 area organizations …

Dan Flowers, President & CEO, Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, to Deliver Keynote Address at Employee of Distinction Luncheon

AKRON, Ohio — Aug. 4, 2015 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is pleased to announce Dan Flowers, president & CEO, Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, will present the keynote address at its 14th Annual Employee of Distinction Award Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. The speech is titled “The Honor of a Job Well Done.” Tickets …