A Goodwill Success Story

Tanya Willis joined Goodwill of Greater Washington in August 1999. Prior to joining Goodwill, Willis was having a difficult time finding a job and consequently a place to live. A friend suggested she ask Goodwill for help. She immediately began working for Goodwill in the plant area as a processor responsible for processing the thousands of items donated to Goodwill on a weekly basis.

When Goodwill decided to restructure its retail business to return it to profitability, it had to close some stores and the plant where Willis worked. Goodwill managed to transfer Willis to Bolling Air Force Base where she performs janitorial work. This new position was a pay increase for Willis. “Thanks to Goodwill, now I can afford a place to live,” Willis said. “Goodwill helped me get on my feet.” Your support can help more people like Tanya improve the quality of life for themselves and their families. Providing someone suffering from disadvantages or disabilities with an honorable profession, the hope for a better life and the dignity that comes from work is only a click away.

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	The Fashion of Goodwill, 2nd Annual Runway Show & Gala
	Join Goodwill at Our Upcoming Graduation Ceremonies
	Dr. Kern's Mental Health Tips: Managing Our Time

Dear Supporter,

"One must desire something to be alive!"

-- Margaret Deland

All of us desire something different in life. Some of us desire more time off, a bigger home, perhaps a World Series for the Nationals or a Super Bowl for the Redskins. But the people that come through our doors here at Goodwill all have one common desire: A job. They just want the dignity that comes from making it on their own; the pride that comes from providing for themselves and their families. With your continued support, this is a desire that we can all fulfill. Thank you!

Catherine Meloy
President & CEO

More Donation Bins for Your Convenience!

Goodwill of Greater Washington now has 35 attended and unattended donation sites throughout the DC area where you can drop off your gently used goods. The sites are located as far south as Dale City, VA and as far north as Laurel and Gaithersburg, MD. For a complete list of our donation sites and bins, please visit our website.

The Fashion of Goodwill, 2nd Annual Runway Show & Gala

The second week of September may be “Fashion Week” in New York City, but here in the nation's capitol, we're building on our own new trend in fashion! Goodwill of Greater Washington announces its second annual fashion show and gala, appropriately titled The Fashion of Goodwill, 2nd Annual Runway Show & Gala. The black tie affair will be held at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center on September 9, 2006.

The Fashion of Goodwill is an entertaining and unique celebration of the mission of Goodwill of Greater Washington through a classic presentation of one of Goodwill's most high profile lines of business: Clothing and fashion!

The evening will feature a fast paced and distinctive runway show, highlighting the quality apparel available at Goodwill Retail Stores. In addition to this exclusive program, the evening will be filled with live music, a unique silent auction featuring amazing vacations, rare antiquities and memorabilia.

After the cocktail reception, unsurpassed four course dinner and one-of-a-kind fashion show, guests will retire to the main ballroom inside the International Trade Center for a Saturday night filled with smiles, laughter and dancing to the fantastic sounds of live entertainment featuring Nightsong!

For the second year in a row, Deloitte will be the gala's presenting sponsor, with additional support from Capitol File Magazine, Sage Communications, Absolute Printing and others!

For tickets and sponsorships, please visit Goodwill of Greater Washington's website at www.dcgoodwill.org. For any questions, please contact Stephanie Martin at (202) 715-2647, via email at stephaniem@dcgoodwill.org.

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Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP | Geppetto Catering | Calvert Group | Cooley Godward
Washington Hospital Center | Washington Post | PriceWaterhouseCoopers | OPX

Join Us for Our Upcoming Graduation Ceremonies

Washington, DC Dates & Programs:
Environmental Services: August 4, 2006 @ 1pm
Office Administration: July 28, 2006 @ 1pm

Laurel, MD dates & programs:
Retail & Customer Service Training: August 11, 2006 @ 1pm
Environmental Services: September 15, 2006 @ 1pm

Arlington, VA dates & programs:
Hospitality and Banks Skills: August 25, 2006 @ 9:30AM

Visit here for more information.

Managing Our Time

Typically, articles on time management focus on ways to organize, prioritize and schedule the hours in our day. While that approach has value, at least as important is our attitude toward time. Consider some mental attitudes that may reduce our stress related to feeling rushed; not having enough time; and wasting time... more

Goodwill of Greater Washington would like to recognize its Employee of the Month for June. This award is given to the Goodwill employee who has demonstrated his or her ability to provide the best in customer care and dedication to the Goodwill mission.

Goodwill of Greater Washington's Employee of the month for June 2006 are:

Contracts - Larry Napper
Retail - Azad Khan
Transportation - Turray Simms

GOODWILL OF GREATER WASHINGTON'S MISSION

Goodwill of Greater Washington's mission is to educate, train, employ and place people with disadvantages and disabilities, creating a stronger workforce and a more vital community while building dignity for the people we serve through the removal of barriers to personal success.