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 …
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 …