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Goodwill Gridiron Halloween in October
Jayne Miller WBAL-TV 11
Joe Durham M&T Bank
Alexander Sanchez Office of the Mayor
Dennis Finnegan 1st Mariner Bank
Kathleen Snyder Maryland Chamber of Commerce
Valerie Frank-Solorzano New York Life
Secretary Joan Corcoran Attorney, Community Volunteer
Joel Suldan Life Bridge Health
Herbert Goldman Gordon Feinblatt, LLC
President and Chief Executive Officer Lisa Rusyniak
Joyce R. Van Dee, Esq. Law Offices of Joyce Rogers Van Dee
Kenneth Grant The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Ashley Warrick Reznick Group
Clay Henry PNC Bank
Robert Aumiller MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services
Andre Johnson Key Solutions LLC
Laura Barnard Freddie Mac
Lillian Suffolk Killroy OneMain Financial
Kim Weaver Community Volunteer Donna Wilson IWIF Workers Compensation Insurance
Deborah Knight-Kerr
President’s Advisory Council
Marty King
Kevin Abell
Gail Letts
Tedd Alexander III
Roberto Allen
Bruce McLean
Peter Chesner
Dallas Arthur
David Meese
Doug Hiob
Mark Barker
Alvin Miller
Phil Holmes
Thomas Burden
Will Minkin
Phyllis Wilkins
James A. Cole
James Piper III
Rosetta KerrWilson
M. Jenkins Cromwell
Wayne Resnick
Gwen Davidson
Frederica Saxon
Gary Geisel
Malinda Small
Tom Finney
Janet Tolbert
Ronald Fradkin Don Fry C. Gordon Haines Kendra Heyde
Life Members Henry Miller Thomas Nuttle Brooks Robinson Marge Thomas
Advisory Council
Joy Bramble The Baltimore Times
Carolyn McGuire-Frenkil
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Robert Kimmons The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
David Downey, Jr. Cassidy Turley
Immediate Past Chair Frances Taylor Taylor & Ryan, LLC
Chairman’s Advisory Council
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Kevin Byrne The Baltimore Ravens
Vice Chair/Treasurer Jeff Jacobson Mister, Burton, Palmisano & French, LLC
Board of
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Chair Dean Kenderdine Maryland State Retirement Agency
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Lisa Rusyniak, Goodwill President & CEO, was recently recognized for her leadership and commitment to Goodwill through two awards programs.
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Goodwill Hosts Multiple Hiring Events .......................................p. 4 May Career Fair.....................................p. 4 Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce Holds Training Event at Goodwill .......p. 5 Lower Shore Career Center Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary...............................p. 6 Goodwill Announces New Senior Community Service Employment Program.................................................p. 7 Goodwill Continues to Be Recognized for Community Excellence ..................p. 7 Clear Your Clutter Day..........................p. 8 57th Annual Awards Luncheon.........p. 10 Goodwill Participates in Fashion Week!.....................................p. 10 Manor Store Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary..........................................p. 10 Goodwill Team Members Become Nationally Certified............................p. 11 SAVE THE DATES!.............................p. 11 Shopper Programs..............................p. 12
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Goodwill Hosts Multiple Hiring Events
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he National Center on Institutions and Alternatives (NCIA) held a hiring event at Goodwill headquarters at 222 East Redwood Street. NCIA was recruiting for Direct Service staff such as Residential Counselors, Case Mangers and Job Coaches for their Youth, Adult and Vocational programs.
Penguin Staffing to host a hiring event at our headquarters. By partnering with PenguinStaff and the Hospitality Training Institute, Goodwill was able to provide its participants with hands on training in the areas of hospitality, including Bartend-
ing, Banquet Service, Safety Courses, and English For Hospitality. 30 participants also were placed into temporary positions as banquet servers!
NCIA, located in Woodlawn, MD provides individual care, concern, and treatment for those with intellectual and emotionally disabilities and those involved in the criminal justice system. Goodwill has worked with NCIA since 2010. The event was a major success, there were over twenty-five candidates that were pre-screened and sixteen interviewed. All sixteen candidates that were interviewed have pending job offers. Goodwill also partnered with
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May Career Fair Success Every year during the first full week of May, Goodwill agencies across the US and Canada celebrate the power of work through local events and promotions. Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. held its career fair on May 8th and 17 employers attended. The career fair had three resource vendors—one offering free cell phones for those who qualified and two educational vendors. Over 263 people sought employment at the career fair and several interviews were obtained.
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Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce Holds Training Event at Goodwill Baltimore County Chamber Of Commerce President Keith Scott and Vice President Christine Crawford did an interactive presentation to over 50 students at Goodwill to help them better prepared for interviews. The subjects covered were how to interview, body posture, language, eye contact, and how to sit when interviewing. The entire group enjoyed the presentation and looks forward to a return from the Chamber.
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Lower Shore Career Center Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary
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The Lower Shore Career Center, located in Salisbury, MD celebrated its 15 year anniversary on May 9th. The Career Center has helped those looking for job training and placement services since 1998 and offers clerical and computer training, QuickBooks training, customer service training and cashier training. The Center held an Open House and several celebratory events throughout the week including presentations and demonstrations from businesses in the community. Over 25 people attended the Open House, including Salisbury Mayor Jim Ireton.
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Program for Seniors in Harford and Cecil Counties Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. is now offering help for individuals 55+ who need job placement assistance in Harford & Cecil Counties. A new partner of the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), participants are paid the minimum wage while they gain skills working part-time in nonprofit or public agencies. Goodwill will administer SCSEP under a USDOL grant and in cooperation with Senior Service America, Inc., the national SCSEP grantee in Maryland. The SCSEP is an equal opportunity program. The SCSEP is the largest federally-funded program specifically targeting older adults seeking employment and training as-
sistance. SCSEP gives special attention to seniors as well as veterans most in need including those with low income, poor employment history, physical disabilities and language barriers. Most SCSEP participants work part-time at a local nonprofit or public agency serving their communities. This paid work experience prepares many of them to find future employment outside of the SCSEP program.
self-worth. To be eligible for the program, participants must be: • Age 55 or over • Unemployed • Resident of either Cecil or Harford County (Maryland) • Living in a household with low income (125% of the federal poverty level)
To enroll in the program as a participant or a host work site The program provides a win-win please contact: for participants, host work sites Deborah Gray and the communities in Cecil Project Coordinator, and Harford counties. ParticiGoodwill SCSEP pants help community organi208 S. Bridge Street, Elkton, MD zations extend their reach and 21921 capabilities while developing Phone: (410) 996-0026 their own job skills, self-confidgray@goodwillches.org dence and a restored sense of
Goodwill Continues to Be Recognized for its Leadership and Performance Lisa Rusyniak, Goodwill President & CEO, was recently recognized for her leadership and commitment to Goodwill through two awards programs. She was the recipient of a SmartCEO Brava! Award, which celebrates top female CEOs who combine their irrepressible entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for giving back to the community. Lisa was also recognized as one of the Daily Record’s Most Admired CEOs. This award identifies Maryland business executives for the tremendous accomplishments they have made so far in their career. They are judged on professional experience, community involvement and a commitment to inspiring change. Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. was also recognized as the winner of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce’s Business Breakthrough Award in the 200+ Employee category. The awards program honors Maryland businesses for breakthrough performance, innovation and growth.
Lisa Rusyniak accepts the SmartCEO Brava! Award
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Goodwill employees accept the MD Chamber of Commerce Award
Employee Buys His First Car With a Little Help from Goodwill & Vehicles for Change Goodwill’s Financial Wellness counselors assisted Goodwill employee Gene in obtaining a vehicle through our partnership with Vehicles for Change. Gene is a single father with a son who has a disability who had trouble with getting to and from work and doctor’s appointments. Vehicles for Change and Goodwill held a fundraiser to help Gene get on the road to success. Vehicles for Change helps low-income families achieve the financial and personal independence that comes from owning a vehicle. Gene was awarded a 2001 Toyota Corolla at the end of his fundraiser. Congratulations Gene!
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Gene’s new vehicle he was able to purchase with help from Goodwill and Vehicles for Change.
Gene celebrates with Goodwill staff at a fundraiser after receiving his new car.
Clear Your Clutter Day at Harford Community College Harford Community College held its annual Clear Your Clutter Day on April 27th and had over 385 cars come through the event. Goodwill had a donation trailer at the event and collected items from over 325 contributors, filling two trailers!
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Retail Stores & Donation Centers ALL stores accept donations. www.GiveToGoodwill.org • 410-837-1800
Unless noted otherwise, Goodwill Donation Centers will be open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. from April through September and 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday from October through March. On Sunday the hours are 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. during the entire year. Aberdeen 1A Aberdeen Plaza # 410-297-9136 Alpha Ridge (Donation Center Only) 2350 Marriottsville Road Every 2nd & 4th Sat 8:30am to 3:30pm Annapolis 1605 West Street # 410-269-1302 Bel Air 711A Baltimore Pike # 410-879-8001 Belvedere (Outlet) 5620 The Alameda # 410-323-6638 Mon-Thurs 10am to 6pm Fri-Sat 10am to 7pm Catonsville 6600 Baltimore National Pike Catonsville, MD 21228 # 410-869-4831 Churchville 2225A Churchville Road # 410-734-0612 Columbia (Donation Center Only) The Mall in Columbia Behind Sears Store Sat only 9 am - 5 pm Crofton 1657 Crofton Center # 410-721-4164 Easton 134 North Washington Street # 410-770-4458 Eastpoint 7928 Eastern Avenue #410-282-8750 Elkton 208 South Bridge Street # 410-620-1281 Ellicott City (Donation Center Only) Dorsey Search Village (behind Giant} Mon - Sat 9 am to 5 pm
Jessup 7351 Assateague Drive Corner of Route 1 & 175 # 443-755-1486 Kenwood (Outlet) 6225B Kenwood Avenue # 443-868-0304 Mon - Sat 9 am to 7 pm Kings Contrivance (Donation Center Only) 8640 Guilford Road Mon - Sat 9am to 5pm Linthicum (Outlet) 800 Central Avenue # 410-789-1079 Mon - Sat 9am to 5pm Lisbon Center (Donation Center Only) 710 Lisbon Center Drive Mon - Fri 7:30am to 5:30pm Sat - Sun 9am to 5pm Millersville 674 Old Mill Road # 410-987-9740 North East 2500 Pulaski Highway Mon-Sat 9 am to 5 pm Owings Mills 11411 Reisterstown Road # 410-581-8960 Pasadena 8124 Ritchie Highway # 410-384-7235 Perry Hall 8818 Belair Road # 410-248-0070 Pikesville 6999 Reisterstown Road # 410-358-8411 Salisbury 700 S. Salisbury Road # 410-219-9072 Severna Park (Donation Center Only) Jones Station Road MTA Park & Ride Ritchie Highway & Jones Station Road Mon - Sat 9 am to 5 pm Snowden River 9097 Snowden River Parkway # 410-872-0134 Mon - Sat 9am to 9pm Sunday 11am to 6pm
Glen Burnie 7311A Ritchie Highway # 410-863-5983
Timonium 200 W. Padonia Road # 410- 666-7929
Hunt Valley (Donation Center Only) 98 Shawan Road Hunt Valley Light Rail Park & Ride Mon - Sat 9 am to 5 pm Sun 12 noon to 5 pm
Towson 1753 East Joppa Road between Loch Raven & Perring Parkway # 410-663-2192
Jacksonville Manor Shopping Center 3433 Sweet Air Road # 410-628-1562
Waverly 3101 Greenmount Avenue # 410-467-7505 Mon - Wed 10 am to 6 pm Thur - Sat 10 am to 7 pm Closed Sun
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Fells Point 715 S. Broadway Street # 410 327-2211 Mon - Thurs 11 am to 7:30 pm Fri - Sun 11 am to 8:30 pm Donations 11 am - 5 pm everyday
Goodwill Awards Luncheon Goodwill Held its 57th Annual Awards Luncheon on May 2, 2013 at the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel. The guest speaker was Ms. Gaynell Colburn and several awards were given out, including Goodwill’s Employee of the Year, Achiever of the Year, Scholarship recipients, Graduate of the Year and Employer of the Year. To view videos of the luncheons and award winners, visit Goodwill’s Youtube Channel at Youtube.com/user/BmoreGoodwill
Manor Store Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary Our Manor Store, located at 3433 Sweet Air Road in Phoenix, MD celebrated its one year anniversary in May. Congratulations to all of the staff, and thanks to all of our donors and shoppers!
Goodwill Participates in Fashion Week!
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Goodwill participated in Baltimore Fashion Week’s UNDER show in late April, a show designed for models 5’6 and under. Goodwill donated 20 outfits to designers, who refashioned the looks to show that fashion can be found on any budget. All outfits that were donated cost $20 or less.
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Goodwill Team Members Become Nationally Certified Twenty two Goodwill staff members became certified Job Developers through Career TEAM’s national program on May 31st. The training ensures those enrolled in the program are effectively communicating a common message to all clients served, through interactive role playing and group exercises.
SAVE THE DATES! •
September Career Fair
September 25th, 2013 from 10 am until 1 pm, 222 E Redwood St, Baltimore, MD 21202 • 2013 Goodwill Gridiron Halloween Party The date is set! The 14th Annual Goodwill Gridiron Halloween Party will be held on October 28, 2013 at Dave & Busters in Arundel Mills Mall. Co-hosted by the Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens, this is one party you surely don’t want to miss! Tickets are for sale at goodwill. ticketbud.com/Halloween and more information can be found at GoodwillGridiron. com • 57th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner & Resource Fair
Guests dress up and enjoy the festivities at the annual Goodwill Gridiron Halloween Party.
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To be held Wednesday, November 27th at the Baltimore Convention Center
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