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“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”
--Mother Teresa
 It is a daunting task to realize that “we belong to each other”…and yet, it is one of our greatest responsibilities! As this year continues, I want to personally thank you for your commitment to the people we serve: both our Goodwill associates and students of our Construction, Banking, Hospitality and Environmental Services training programs. Your support shows us daily that the people of Goodwill of Greater Washington “belong to you”.
Catherine Meloy
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Goodwill Helps Hosea Overcome Addictions and Learn Responsibility!
Alcohol and drug abuse are two of most dangerous and common addictions people struggle with throughout the world. Not everyone overcomes or even survives these addictions, especially if they have a long history of abuse. That’s why the story of Hosea is one of survival and pride, with the help of Goodwill.
Hosea came to Goodwill in 2002 after suffering through years of alcohol and substance abuse. Before coming to Goodwill, he began to believe that he had no future and no hope of improving the quality of his life.
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America’s Next Top Model TV Show Offers Viewers a Chance to Bid on Goodwill Clothes, Accessories
 Now that you’ve seen “America’s Next Top Model,” you have the chance to purchase items featured on the show’s February 28 season premiere. Beginning today, you can log on to www.shopgoodwill.com and bid on the very items modeled in the episode. The auction will run from March 1 to March 5. Proceeds will help fund Goodwill job training programs.
The show’s producers donated the clothing and accessories to help Goodwill earn additional funds for its programs, and give fans the chance to make the reality show even more ‘real’ by adding the items to their personal wardrobes.
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Washington Times Profiles Goodwill’s New VP of Retail Operations
 Goodwill of Greater Washington’s new Vice President of Retail Operations, Frank Zoghi, was profiled by the Washington Times in the business section on Monday, February 19th. The article shared Frank’s vision for Goodwill’s retail stores and how he intends to better serve both our customers and our employees, while educating them on the nature of Goodwill’s mission. You can read the story by Washington Times writer, Rachel Buller, by clicking here.
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Goodwill VP Chosen to Chair Board of Trade Marketing Committee
 Goodwill of Greater Washington Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Brendan Hurley, was chosen as the Co-Chair for the Marketing & Communications Executive Network Steering Committee at the Greater Washington Board of Trade.
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Goodwill and the Japan – America Society to Team Up Again at the 2007 Cherry Blossom Festival
Goodwill of Greater Washington will be providing the cleaning services for the fourth straight year at the Sakura Matsuri Street Festival, which is the culmination of the Annual Cherry Blossom Festival in the Nation’s Capital.
In addition to providing the cleaning for the 100,000 people expected at the day long festival on April 14th, Goodwill will be setting up a trunk show, where visitors can sample and purchase quality apparel available at any of Goodwill’s nine area retail stores. (Read More)
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WORC Hires New Program Manager
 Marcia Hoexter joined WORC, an affiliate of Goodwill of Greater Washington, full-time on February 26th as our Program Manager for Workforce Development Organizations (WDO) Partnerships.
As the Program Manager for Workforce Development Organization (WDO) Partnerships, Marcia will work closely with our partners –One-Stop centers, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, government agencies, and non-profit service providers – throughout the region assisting them help their clients find jobs.
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The State of the Union for People with Disabilities
There are 54 million Americans with disabilities who want nothing more than to participate equally in their communities and live the American dream. However, they are still faced with numerous challenges related to employment, education and other elements of life. The National Organization on Disabilities created its own State of the Union for People with Disabilities. Below is a limited summary of that state of the union.
- Only 35% of Americans with disabilities of working age are employed
- People with disabilities are roughly three times as likely to live in poverty
- People with disabilities are twice as likely to drop out of high school, and far less likely to complete college
- 35% of people with disabilities say they are not at all involved with their communities or local organizations
- 31% of people with disabilities cite insufficient access to transportation as a problem
- People with disabilities are more than twice as likely to delay needed health care because they cannot afford it
- Fewer than half of Americans with disabilities expect their overall quality of life to improve
For a complete transcript of the NOD State of the Union for People with Disabilities, please click here.(Read More)
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Goodwill
of Greater Washington would
like to recognize its Employee
of the Month for January.
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 January 2007
are:
Kenny Vallejo - Sterling - Production
Juana Amaya - Rockville - Retail
Wallace Sims - Census Bureau - Contracts
Sponsored in part by McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant and M & S Grill.
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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.
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