Goodwill is named “Best in Practice” by Reconnect
Reconnect recognized Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio as setting the standard in best practice. Goodwill has the nation’s best customer service associated with Reconnect and receiving computer donations. In 2008, Goodwill Industries became one of a few Goodwills joining with the Dell computer company to partner with Reconnect, residential computer recycling program. Since then, Goodwill, through the Reconnect program... 
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Therma-Tru Doors enhances the art of the donation drive
Therma-Tru Doors raised nearly 4700 pounds of donations on April 13. The amount of the donations would be significant all by itself, but it is the way they went about collecting the items for Goodwill that was truly noteworthy. Therma-Tru Doors, through the efforts of Rhonda Francis, made teams...
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Job Club is young, but growing
Since Goodwill started their own Job Club in January, it has gone through some minor, but significant changes. Larry Tinker, the employment specialist in charge of Job Club said "self discovery is as important to seeking employment as is any other aspect of the job search." Job Club continues to follow a four class schedule. Each class lasts an hour and a half.
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Glass City Marathon a Huge Success
The Toledo Roadrunners Club held its premier event, The Medical Mutual Glass City Marathon on Sunday, April 22. This is the largest 2 day running event in the Toledo area and it brings in runners from all around the country. The two day event was able to raise over $30,000 for local charities. The funds raised helped five charities: the Great Lakes Collaborative for Autism, Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity, Kids United, Research Down...
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Reconnect recognized Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio as setting the standard in best practice. Goodwill has the nation’s best customer service associated with Reconnect and receiving computer donations. In 2008, Goodwill Industries became one of a few Goodwills joining with the Dell computer company to partner with Reconnect, residential computer recycling program. Since then, Goodwill, through the Reconnect program...
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Job Club is young, but growing
Since Goodwill started their own Job Club in January, it has gone through some minor, but significant changes. Larry Tinker, the employment specialist in charge of Job Club said "self discovery is as important to seeking employment as is any other aspect of the job search." Job Club continues to follow a four class schedule. Each class lasts an hour and a half.
Full StoryGlass City Marathon a Huge Success
The Toledo Roadrunners Club held its premier event, The Medical Mutual Glass City Marathon on Sunday, April 22. This is the largest 2 day running event in the Toledo area and it brings in runners from all around the country. The two day event was able to raise over $30,000 for local charities. The funds raised helped five charities: the Great Lakes Collaborative for Autism, Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity, Kids United, Research Down...
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Meet Carl Smith: burger king
Carl is the new burger grill master at Burger King on Monroe, near Franklin Park Mall. Goodwill helped Carl start work again, after being unemployed for 22 years. Now that Carl has fulfilled his goal, he enjoys going to work and making some extra money each week.
Carl Smith has been unemployed since 1990, until this year. In January, Carl started receiving services from Goodwill. He worked with the Job Development staff who quickly set up a Community Based Assessment for him with Burger King. Carl admits, his first week working was difficult. He does not read well, so learning to operate the grill and to clock in and out...
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Carl is the new burger grill master at Burger King on Monroe, near Franklin Park Mall. Goodwill helped Carl start work again, after being unemployed for 22 years. Now that Carl has fulfilled his goal, he enjoys going to work and making some extra money each week.Carl Smith has been unemployed since 1990, until this year. In January, Carl started receiving services from Goodwill. He worked with the Job Development staff who quickly set up a Community Based Assessment for him with Burger King. Carl admits, his first week working was difficult. He does not read well, so learning to operate the grill and to clock in and out...
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