GoodWorld News Winter 2015

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Coming Soon to Sumter County!

Our newest Superstore opens soon.

INSIDE: State Fair for Less!

All About Ambassadors

WINTER 2015

Book Drive Begins!

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Resolved to Serve ®

By now, the confetti has long since fallen and been cleared away and some of the New Year’s resolutions we made may be starting to become memories, too. But that does not have to be the case.

President and CEO Deborah Passerini Board Chair Oscar J. Horton Members of the Board Lee Bell Heather Ceresoli Robert D. Dobkowski Steven M. Erickson Tom Falone IV Mark E. Gauthier Martin W. Gladysz Marie Carson Hebbler Paul Horowitz Andrea D. Kiehl Louise R. Lopez Richard E. Ludwig John Maceovsky David E. Murphy Carole F. Philipson Mark Pichowski Ed Rader Charlie Robinson, Jr. Bob Wabbersen President and CEO Emeritus R. Lee Waits

Former Swedish Prime Minister Goran Persson once had a simple, eloquent answer when asked about a resolution.

He said: “Let our New Year’s resolution be this: we will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word.”

Goodwill is there for people in the communities we serve – helping individuals and families achieve their full potential through the power of work. In this issue you’ll learn about the new Goodwill superstore opening near The Villages in Sumter County that will create jobs and allow us to fund more services. And about our annual BookWorks book drive, during which we will collect books that will be presented to children from low-income families throughout the year. You’ll also meet Betsy Robinson, a Goodwill youth placement specialist who has been named a “champion” at preparing young people for success in the workplace.

We try to live Persson’s words every day as we help people create brighter futures. That’s our mission. And it’s one resolution I can promise that we will not forget.

Sincerely,

Deborah A. Passerini President and Chief Executive Officer

Our Mission: To help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work.

Good World News is a quarterly publication for friends and employees of Goodwill IndustriesSuncoast, Inc. Jennifer Fleming, Editor 727-523-1512, ext. 1015 jennifer.fleming@goodwill-suncoast.com Visit our website at goodwill-suncoast.org Call toll-free: 888-279-1988 TTY: 727-579-1068 Goodwill Industries-Suncoast, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that provides services without regard to race, spiritual beliefs, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, socioeconomic status or disability.

If you need accommodation or assistance in accessing any area of employment or program services, please let us know.

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A Competitor’s Spirit Louise Lopez thoroughly understands the Goodwill mission. She’s a Goodwill-Suncoast board member and is herself a living example of the power of work. Her upbringing, she says, was humble. The daughter of Cuban immigrants who came to this country with minimal material possessions but full of hope for the future, Louise says her parents sacrificed to make their dream a reality. They invested significantly in Louise’s and her sister’s education. Louise graduated from the University of Florida and began a career in accounting. Now, as director of finance at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, her work has frequently taken her to Mexico, South America and other diverse locations in the world.

Louise and her husband Marcos have four children, Marcos, 17, Mia, 14, Lily 11, and Lucas, age 8. The family lives in South Tampa with a Havanese dog named Bongo. Despite a demanding career and busy family life, Louise makes the time to run – a lot. She has completed four marathons, including the New York City marathon in November.

When Louise was recruited to the Goodwill board in 2005, she was surprised to learn all that Goodwill does, particularly the mission of enabling people by training and helping them find fulfilling work. She was impressed with how the organization puts donations to the highest and best use. ”Goodwill helps people while lifting them up and without compromising their pride,” she says. “I’d like others in the community and all the donors to learn more about that mission.”

In Memoriam

John Attaldo, a beloved cashier at the Goodwill Outlet Store in St. Petersburg, passed away on Nov. 3, 2014. Customers and co-workers alike enjoyed John’s wit and good humor.

“He was one of the kindest men you’ve ever met. His spirit was contagious,” said Kathy Roegiers, director of organizational employment services. John is missed in many ways.

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Hello Sumter County More stores, more support for our services!

The store will be stocked with donated clothing, furniture and household items, as well as a wide variety of brand-new products.

By early March, we’ll open the doors to our newest superstore, located at 11954 County Road 105 in Oxford. The 26,000-square-foot store will employ approximately 40 people, creating new jobs.

Besides being a bargain-hunter’s paradise, the store will offer a convenient drive-through donation lane. This will give area residents a place to easily drop off items they no longer need, contributing to a greener community while supporting Goodwill-Suncoast’s services to tens of thousands of people in West Central Florida.

The new superstore is our ninth superstore opened in greater Tampa Bay and Ocala since 2001. In a highly competitive economy, the bright and contemporary superstore model helps to align Goodwill with other discount retailers. Like Goodwill’s other superstores, it’s sure to appeal to a wide cross-section of value-conscious shoppers.

Please “like” us on Facebook for grand opening updates! www.facebook.com/goodwillsuncoast

Thrill shoppers flocked to the grand opening of our Wesley Chapel Superstore.

Our Sumter County grand opening will feature prizes, gift card giveaways and more!

On the cover: Our newest superstore will look much like our pictured Wesley Chapel superstore.

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Our Gratitude is Showing!

A sincere and heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who helped make Ghoulwill Bash, our annual fundraiser, a huge success! Hundreds of people showed us their charitable spirit – and Halloween spirit too – and made the evening an unforgettable one.

Special thanks to our Presenting, Platinum and Gold Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsor

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GoodStuff Read All About It! BookWorks Book Drive Feb. 1 – March 15 February kicks off our annual BookWorks book drive. If you live in Hillsborough, P i n e l l a s , Pa s c o , Po l k , Hernando, Marion or Sumter counties, please consider donating new or like-new books for children.

To donate books, attach a note indicating they are “For BookWorks” and drop them off at any GoodwillSuncoast store or donation site. Throughout the year, BookWorks volunteers read to thousands of children from low-income families and then present each child with a personalized book to take home.

A special thanks to book drive sponsors

Fair Enough!

Now through Feb. 15, each person who donates at Goodwill-Suncoast stores or attended donation centers will receive a coupon good for $2 off an adult ticket to the Florida State Fair. For each redeemed coupon, $1 will be donated to Goodwill. The discount applies to tickets sold at the fair admission gates, and may not be used for advanced ticket purchases.

See you at the Fair, Feb. 5-16

New & Improved Website We’re pleased to announce we’ve launched a new website. You can still find us at www.goodwill-suncoast.org, but our look has changed, and so has our functionality! You can now easily search for your nearest Goodwill store or donation site, and get directions quickly and easily from Google maps. You can also share information from each page to Facebook or Twitter, or email information directly to a friend. As always, you’ll find information on our services and links to our job opportunities. Please take a look!

Reduce Taxes, Increase Income!

Consider a Goodwill Gift Annuity.

60 years or older?

Invest in Goodwill for tax savings and lifetime income!

When you make a gift of cash or stock into a Goodwill annuity, you receive an immediate charitable income tax deduction. You also receive guaranteed income for life, after which Goodwill uses the remaining principle for services to people who are disabled or disadvantaged.

Annuity Rates

She’s a Champ Congratulations to Betsy Robinson, a Goodwill youth workshop and placement specialist at the CareerSource One-Stop center in New Port Richey. Betsy was honored with the Workforce Professional Champions Award for serving as a teacher, role model and confidante to her peers as she prepares the workforce of today for the economic structure of tomorrow. She was nominated for “instilling confidence in youth and being a tireless advocate for them in her dealings with employers, community leaders and other youth agency personnel.” Go Betsy!

Age 60 Age 65 Age 70 Age 75 Age 80 Age 90

Rates as of 6/1/2013

For a free proposal, please contact Jim Williams, Vice President for Fund Development (888) 279-1988 Ext. 1050 or e-mail jim.williams@goodwill-suncoast.com

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You’ll need a lamp shade with fabric removed so it’s down to the “bare bones,” and a pendant light kit.

Light ‘Em Up! How to transform a “naked” lamp shade into a one-of-a-kind home accessory using items you’ll find at Goodwill.

Gather yards and yards of strung beads in the colors of your choice and silk sari yarn, along with old belts and jewelry.

In this example, the beads were randomly strung to wrap the lamp shade and give a spider web effect. The bottom rung was wrapped with silk sari yarn, and parts from belts and necklaces were attached to the bottom of the shade with large jump rings. A vintage silk scarf (from Goodwill, of course!) was wrapped around the electrical cord to hide it.

This fun upcycle project could be used as a lamp shade or a chandelier. Just turn on your creativity!

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Dino Dollars Donated item $3.16 Tampa Superstore You’ll find lots of inexpensive items for kids at Goodwill, like this cute pastel dinosaur bank!

Face It Vase!

Donated item $3.16 St. Petersburg Superstore This funky wooden vase would be the perfect addition to an outdoor tiki hut!

Groovy, Baby!

Donated item St. Petersburg Outlet Store This retro replication of the original Woodstock poster sold in our outlet store, where wares are priced at just $.60 a pound! Do you know what year Woodstock was held?

Hint: See the orange circle for the answer.

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Rock Lobster!

New item $7.99 All superstores A ceramic crustacean? Why not! This little guy can keep an eye on your kitchen counter while you’re away.

A collection of brand new and donated items found at Goodwill-Suncoast stores Time to Ride Donated item $6.16 Spring Hill Superstore This unusual clock would make the perfect home accessory for a biking enthusiast!

See a Seahorse

Li’l Fashionista

New item $8.99 All superstores

Donated item $6.16 Oldsmar Superstore

Celebrate the Florida lifestyle with this bright, fun, kitschy wall hanging!

Shaken not Stirred Donated Item $3.16 Brandon Superstore

Our favorite little thrift shopper went to see the Moscow Ballet perform the Nutcracker in this adorable dress she found at Goodwill!

It’s easy to find fun kitchen items, like this colorful hot plate (that can also be a wall hanging), at Goodwill.

Send us your Goodwill finds!

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If we feature them here or on our Upcycle page we’ll send you a $20 gift certificate to any Goodwill-Suncoast store. Post your photos on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/goodwillsuncoast) or e-mail them to gw.marketing@goodwill-suncoast.com.

For Goodwill store locations, visit www.goodwill-suncoast.org.

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Our Caring Supporters in Year 2014 Goodwill Industries-Suncoast recognizes the following individuals, companies and organizations for their financial gifts to Goodwill-Suncoast between January 1 and December 31, 2014.

Leadership Society

Platinum – ($10,000+)

Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Cummins Russell and Lillian Quarles Fund w/i the GiveWell Community Foundation Dan and Tina Johnson PNC Foundation

Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. Mr. James G. Quinlan SunTrust Foundation Theodore P. and Marian Hadley Tonne Charitable Trust Wells Fargo Insurance Services SE, Inc.

Gold – ($5,000-$9,999) Mr. Lewis F. Colbert Dana Beck Fancher Fund Deborah A. and James P. Passerini Raymond James Financial, Inc.

Silver – ($3,000-$4,999) Eileen Barbara Center Trust Deloitte Mr. Gary R. Hebert Trenam Kemker Attorneys Mr. and Mrs. R. Lee Waits

Bronze – ($1,000-$2,999) The Bank of Tampa Arthur T. and Annabel G. Bennett Trust Bright House Networks Catalina Marketing Charitable Foundation David and Marie Hyman Fund w/i the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Digitech Inc.

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The Florida Aquarium Florida State Fair Authority Foelgner, Ronz & Straw P.A. Mr. Martin W. Gladysz The K. W. Grader Foundation, Inc. Gregory, Sharer & Stuart, CPAs Hawkins Construction, Inc. Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Association of St. Petersburg Inc. Holland & Knight LLP Thomas A. and Mary S. James Foundation JP Morgan Chase Rex C. and Marie Elizabeth Larabee Leon Korol Company Mr. Paul M. Norris John and Jeanette Peterman Trust Mark Pichowski Piedmont Companies, Inc. R.K.M. Development Corp.

The Adam Hanson Better Communities Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of Renaissance Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Robinson, Jr. Sabal Trust Company Skyway Business Center Sun State International Trucks Tampa Bay Rays Baseball LTD. The USAA Foundation Walmart U.S. Wells Fargo Foundation Jim and Sue Williams Richard and Lee Zeh Zeno Office Solutions Inc.

Circle Friends OF

Pacesetters - ($500-$999) AAA Tile Service Ad Partners Advantica Benefits Amscot Financial

Mrs. Nancy J. Sellers Marc and Loreen Spencer Summit Consulting LLC Taylor White Value Merchandise International, Inc. Mr. John W. Waechter

Patrons - ($250-$499) Mrs. Meredith J. Aiken Ms. Kym Bandy

Artistic Solutions Halo, Inc.

Mrs. Tracey Boucher

Deborah L. Benavidez w/i United Way Suncoast

Ms. Jennifer M. Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Garrett

Mr. George C. Bossard

The Ironman Foundation, Inc.

Mrs. Dorothy Bremer

Mr. William F. “Bud” Lott

CIRSCO

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Monaghan

Joan B. Stephenson Charitable Trust w/i Fidelity Charitable Foundation of Tampa Bay

Mr. Timothy Murphy

Florida Bullet, Inc.

Marion L. Neil Living Trust

Gold Medal International

Pepsi Bottling Group

GSC Manufacturing Inc.

Mrs. Carole F. Philipson

Mrs. Marie Carson Hebbler

Ms. Kris Rawson

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Hersch

Mario C. Rodriguez, M.D.

Ms. Cordelia A. Hinton

Tim and Sue Salzsieder

HSN

Mr. and Mrs. Eric W. Schmitz

Humana

Jack and Vera Sprague

Kiwanis Club of The Top of the Bay Foundation, Inc.

Ms. Patricia A. Wood

National Christian Foundation Tampa Bay

Kole Imports

Benefactors - ($100-$249)

Liberty Wholesale Distributors, Inc.

Ms. Kimberly Adams

Lynn Roberts International

Adver-T Screen Printing

Mr. and Mrs. James J. Malanaphy

Aspire Research Group

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

Lee and Lisa Bell

Packaging Horizons Corp.

Mr. Bill H. Bodine

Penske Truck Leasing

Eldon and Mary Lou Brown

RBA Print Communications, Inc.

Ms. Nioma Brown

Regent Products Corp.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bivens

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Roger and Carol Bryant

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Ms. Valerie B. Burge

The Honorable Henry B. Sayler and Mrs. Sayler

Mr. Garry Burlingame

Seminole Septic, Inc.

Kobita & Vijay Desai Charitable Trust within Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Senior Helpers, Caring In-Home Companions

Rolfe D. Duggar, Esq.

Mr. and Mrs. James F. Smith, Jr.

Ms. Barbara G. Faber

Dr. and Mrs. Harv Soff

Friends of The Seminole Library, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Sullivan

Frontier Lighting

Mr. William J. Sweeney

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gagliardi

Mr. John M. Talaba

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Garvin

Ms. Yvonne Taylor

Ms. Diane T. Graham

Mr. Thomas M. Timko, Sr.

Great American Jewelry Corporation

Mrs. Pearl Van Schooten

Mrs. Irma V. Hamill

Mr. Bob A. Wabbersen

Mr. Allan K. Hammell

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent R. Walsh

Mrs. Dee Anna Hays

Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Williams

Mr. Philip Heelan

Supporters - ($99 or less)

Ms. Jane B. Hines

Ms. Nancy Ackerman

Insight Family Eyecare

Mr. and Mrs. George M. Adams, Jr.

Ms. Pam Jeremiah

Mr. William J. Afonso

Dr. and Mrs. John N. Kagay

Ms. Mary Louise Albrecht

Kam McDaniel Corp Mrs. Jacqueline Paul Kautz

Alpha Business Advisors Homosassa

Ms. Kathy Kerr

James and Stephanie Anna

Mr. Billy R. Leach

Ms. Margareth Ayub

Mr. Richard E. Ludwig

Ms. Christine M. Backman

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Mack

Dr. and Mrs. James M. Bader

Ed and Karen Malnory

Ms. Kathryn Bailey

Edward and Jeanne Mansfield

Ms. Celeste E. Barker

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Marrs

Ms. Rita Barrette

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Martino

Mrs. Marie Basta

Mrs. LaVern M. Mathias

Ms. Marianne Bayley

Mr. Michael T. McDuffie

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Mrs. Jacqueline R. Miller Mold Masters Pro Ms. Pamela F. Moore Mr. and Mrs. M. Paul Nestor

Larry W. Sharer Restated Trust

Viable Medical Consulting, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Bergey Mr. and Mrs. William F. Berrier Mr. and Mrs. Norton Billington

Ms. Jill B. Norman

Dr. Leonard L. Bissonnette and Dr. Ma Teresa Bissonette

Mr. and Mrs. James P. Orlowski

Ms. Alma Boetefuer

Passport Marketing

Ms. C. Brandt

Mr. and Mrs. Jaques J. Pinkard

Ms. Betty Lou Braverman

Mrs. Lillian E. Preller

Mr. Stanley E. Brumaghim

Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Rader

Mr. Robert P. Buerger

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Restuccia

Ms. Barbara A. Byron

Ms. Katherine D. Ritter

Ms. Berta R. Cabrera

Dr. and Mrs. Prabir Ranjan Roy

Mr. Robert Carson

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Mr. Charles H. Carter, Jr. Joseph L. Carwise Middle School CFPB LLC Mr. Joe Chan Mr. and Mrs. Terry A. Cobb Mr. Louis A. Codol Mr. and Mrs. Dabney L. Conner Ms. Sandra D. Cook Mr. James L. Corey Ms. Jane Corrigan Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Counsel Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Coyne Col. William A. Crawford, Jr. Ms. Alexandra C. Curry Ms. Anna Daily Mr. Donald P. Dale Dr. and Mrs. Luis De Lerma Ms. Tinka Diehl Ms. Dona L. Dobbs Vicki and Douglas Dunbar Mr. and Mrs. John C. Egan Mr. Brett Elam Mr. and Mrs. Dale L. Ellis Mr. Gary L. Fairchild Ms. Nancy G. Farage Ms. Theresa A. Ferreira Ms. Eunice M. Fisher Ms. L. Kay Flack Mr. Gerald W. Fleischmann Mrs. Florence H. Fogarty James and Pauline Foulkes Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Galloway Ms. Jennifer Mahan Gardner Ms. Carole L. Gemmill Ms. Annalise B. Gerdes GFWC Woman’s Club of New Tampa Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Goldfinger Ms. Bettye J. Grant Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Grice Mrs. Patricia J. Guhl Ms. Georgette Haas Mr. Robert J. Halbing Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Hale Mr. Vernon E. Hall Mrs. Sharon R. Hampton Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Hart III Mr. and Mrs. Oliver D. Hayes

Mrs. Bonita C. Heidingsfeld Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Henwood Hernando Senior Service Mr. Andrew Hampton Hines, Jr. Mr. Robert S. Horning Ms. Rhea Hurwitz Mr. Roy J. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Eugene R. Jacobson Mrs. Mary L. Kading Mr. Jack Kasper Mrs. Virginia A. Kelley Mr. Robert A. Kelzer Mr. Voyalpad Khan Ms. La Rea E. King Mr. Robert Klingele Mr. William F. Koch Mr. Michael J. Kotch Mr. and Mrs. Roger C. Krauss Mr. and Mrs. Sam L. Kroll Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kross Mrs. Lila B. Lawrence Mr. Kenneth L. Layman Ms. Lizzie G. Lenon Dr. and Mrs. Pedro J. Lense Ms. Julia C. Longcope Dr. Raymond Lott Mr. and Mrs. Therrell D. Luke Mr. Carlos Luna Mr. and Mrs. Norman L. MacLeod Mr. Henry G. Mager Ms. Louise A. Manolakos Susan and Brian Marley Mr. Shawn A. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Alex A. Marzek Mr. and Mrs. John R. Mason Mr. and Mrs. Donald McDonald Ms. Margarita McDowell Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah A. Medcalf Ms. Amy Rose M. Melliza Ms. Trude Meyer Mr. E. Bradford Miller Mr. Max A. Miller Ms. Ladina L. Moore Miss Dominga Morales Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wesley Morris Ms. Norma G. Morris Ms. Priscilla A. Morrison Ms. Margaret A. Munsell

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Bob and Mary Ann Murray Mr. Paul F. Nemzek Ms. Margo L. Newde Ms. Altamease G. Nickson Ms. Dorothy W. Nieuwkoop Mr. and Mrs. Nikita S. Offenberg Ms. Jan T. Oster Ms. Audrey S. Paight Ms. Robin M. Pandolfi Mr. and Mrs. Mario A. Patacchiola Mrs. Barbara J. Perkins Ms. Teddy Phillips Ms. Karen M. Platt Mr. Michael G. Porche Ms. Barbara Prast Mr. H. Richard Randall Ms. Kathleen M. Rasmussen Mrs. Aida T. Register Ms. Amy A. Reily Mrs. Virginia R. Ripberger Mr. and Mrs. William S. Robinson Ms. Phyllis Rosenthal Mr. Harry J. Sadowski Mr. Russell E. Schaaf Mr. and Mrs. L. McDonald Schetky Ms. Gertrude E. Schneider Col. William C. Shanks, Jr. Ms. Carol Sheehan Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Snipes, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Sparber Mrs. Marion L. Spengler St. Mark Village Ms. Bonnie V. Stanaitis Mr. Ben Starling Ms. Annette Stein Ms. Rosamond O. Stewart Ms. Theresa Suetterlin Sunray Marketing Ms. Sue A. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Gordon M. Terrell Ms. Crickette Todd Mr. Joseph J. Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Chester R. Tweedie Ms. Jane C. Urban Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Valenti Ms. Ruth A. Van Allen Col. Charles B. Van Pelt Mrs. Rita M. Vance Mr. and Mrs. Vincent G. Vespa

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Mr. and Mrs. Angelo J. Volpe

Mr. J. Harry Carr

Mr. Raymond N. Gramm

Ms. Joyce H. Walchak

Miss Mary Alice Case

Ms. Moni-Beth Griesemer

Ms. Jewell P. Chapek

Ms. Helen Grunenwald

Ms. Thelma F. Cherry

Ms. Gladys L. Hahn

Mr. and Mrs. George R. Weston

Ms. Catherine C. Clark

Ms. Dorothy Hall

The Wilson Family Trust

Ms. Helen K. Clark

Ms. Myrtle A. Hall

Mr. William E. Wilson

Mr. Lewis F. Colbert

Ms. Tucker Mae Hall

Ms. Florence G. Copeland

Ms. Vera Hanifan

Ms. Anna S. Corbett

Mr. Aaron F. Head

Mr. Pierre J. Costich, Jr.

Ms. Alma E. Hildred

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Craig

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hinton

Ms. Muriel H. Craig

Ms. Mathilda F. Hoffman

Mr. Clement Crawford

Mr. Luther Y. Holland

Mr. William E. Culbreath, Jr.

Ms. Laura E. Hollar

Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Cummins

Ms. Jane Carver Holmes

Mrs. Ruth Dahling

Mr. Richard N. Holt

Dr. and Mrs. S. Alton Dallgaard

Dr. John W. Holter

Mr. Edward W. Davis

Mr. Daniel Howe

Ms. Donna Day

Ms. Bessie R. Huff

Mr. Nicholas F. Abens

Ms. Leonora W. Dearlove

Mr. Charles N. Hunt

Ms. Caroline M. Adams

Mrs. Gwendolyn M. Deckert

Mrs. Mary F. Hutchins

Ms. Irene A. Alexander

Ms. Sadie F. DeFlaun

Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Jaberg

Ms. Rosamond Allen

Mr. Ronald Dew-Brittain

Ms. Alice Jacob

Ms. Deborah Axtell

Ms. Stella F. Dixon

Mr. George Jara

Mr. Joseph Bagnor

Mr. and Mrs. Adin M. Dosh

Mr. Fred W. Jobe

Ms. Marion Baker

Mrs. Irene E. Draper

Dan and Tina Johnson

Ms. Helen Beaumont

Mr. Thomas T. Dunn, Esq.

Mrs. Helen M. H. Jones

Mr. Frank R. Becker

Ms. Phylista Dye

Mr. Howard G. Keller

Ms. Edith Bedole

Miss H. Louise Eaton

Ms. Rosemarie Kibitlewski

Mr. Harry A. Beede

Mrs. Sarah Eberhardt

Dr. Alfred E. King

Mr. Richard Bekken

Ms. Elizabeth English

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Bennett

Mr. Hubert E. Erickson

Ms. Emilia S. Benz

Ms. Leone A. Farmer

Mrs. Mary C. Black

Mr. Richard Y. Fernandez

Ms. Mildred A. Boerckel

Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Fetzer

Ms. E. Barbara Boger

Ms. Sylvia H. Forster

Ms. Mary Boghi

Mr. Alfred G. Frey

Mr. Paul H. Bojack

Miss Jo Ann Gemignani

Mr. and Mrs. George C. Bossard

Mrs. Dorothy L. Gittings

Col. George Brown

Mr. Sergei Gladilin

Ms. Monette R. Burns

Mrs. Callie Grall

Tom and Chris H. Ward Ms. Sarah W. Wells Neal C. and Denise M. Werner

Ms. Sally Wolff

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Edgar J. Helms SOCIETY

This society is named for the founder of the international Goodwill movement and honors those who have shared his vision and ensured the future of Goodwill-Suncoast through their wills or estate plans.

Capt. Leonard K. Kissack Mr. William A. Klein Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Knoblow Mr. and Mrs. John H. Kopp Ms. Marianne Kormendy Mr. and Mrs. Royce W. Ladd Mrs. Kathryn E. Lading Ms. Priscilla Lange Mr. Arlo Langer Rex C. and Marie Elizabeth Larabee

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Ms. Genevieve J. Larges

Ms. Norma B. Nunlist

Ms. Kathryn B. Stenquist

Mr. Solvieg Larsen

Mr. Malvin H. Olsen

Robert G. Stern, Esq.

Mr. Robert W. Laude

Mr. Donald Overholt

Ms. Helen Hartinger Stevenson

Ms. Carolyn W. Law

Ms. Dorothy Marrs Owen

Mr. Stephen K. Stimson

Mr. Frank A. Lay

Mr. and Mrs. Nick Pargeans

Mr. Harris M. Sullivan, Jr.

Mrs. Carol M. LeBeau

Ms. Freda H. Pasanen

Mrs. Catherine L. Svoboda

Ms. Ethel A. Lee

Joseph P. and Rose E. Patton

Ms. Helen Swarthout

Mrs. Charlotte Lehnherr

Ms. Nina I. Pease

Ms. Sylvia Lerner

Mr. and Mrs. Hobart D. Pelhank

Ms. Vera M. Lillia

Mrs. Margaret D. Pereira

Ms. Dorothy A. Lindahl

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Peters

Mrs. Julia Linscott

Mr. John Sharp Peyton

Ms. Marjorie J. Lyman

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney F. Pierce

Ms. Katherine P. MacDonald

Ms. Marie T. Pogar

Theodore P. and Marian Hadley Tonne

Mrs. Leona G. Mace

Miss Anna Pollmann

Ms. Bernice K. Trulsen

Ms. Mary W. MacMonnies

Mr. and Mrs. J. Oliver Pore

Ms. Nellie M. Maedler

Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Pouttu

Mrs. Esther C. Swiney Ms. Rita Tavenner Mrs. Betty M. Teguns Mr. Lawrence J. Thiery Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Tinstman

Mr. Henry W. Tuck Ms. Hedy Tumillo

Edward and Jeanne Mansfield

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Quak

Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Marti

Ms. Mary Rabanus

Mr. and Mrs. Herman B. Van Schooten

Mr. Robert T. McGeorge

Mrs. Louise W. Rahmel

Mrs. Grace Vargo

Ms. Gertrude Spear McGrew

Ms. Hortense L. Ramsay

Mrs. Adeline M. Vavrik

Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. McIntosh

Mr. David V. Ramsay

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Volkman

Mrs. Ada B. McManeus

Mr. and Mrs. George A. Rawcliffe

Mr. Henry E. Walters, Jr.

Mrs. Jane Damm McPherson

Mr. Carl H. Reed

Mr. Raymond E. Meyer

Mrs. Fimie R. Richie

Mrs. Ethel T. Michaud

Ms. E. Hope Rietschlin

Mr. F. Neuman Miller

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Roberts

Fred & Grace Miller

Ms. Grace C. Roe

Ms. Lucille Miller

Ms. Eva P. Rogers

Ms. Margaret B. Miller

Ms. Margaret G. Ruff

Frank T. and Gladys M. Mills

Mr. Charles Saltzman

Mrs. Beatrice L. Moon

Mr. Richard J. Sargent

Mr. Frank Warren Ms. Cora H. Wasser

Memorial Honorarium In Memory of

Reverend Robert “Pete” Howland Hines Ms. Jane B Hines In Memory of

Mary Jean S. Kasper Mr. Jack Kasper In Memory of

Delores Nieuwkoop Ms. Dorothy W. Nieuwkoop In Memory of

Katrina Prewitt Bob and Marianne Murray St. Mark Village In Memory of

Douglas J. Sellers, Jr. Mrs. Nancy J. Sellers

Ms. Janet S. Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Alfred R. West Ms. Virginia F. Westervelt

In Memory of

Paul Wannamaker Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah A. Medcalf

Mr. Orville L. Westlund Mr. Flernoy White Ms. Laura White

In Honor of

Sandee Harriett Cole Ms. Annette Stein

Mrs. Janet L. Whitlock

Ms. Beni Morrison

Edward E. and Ella Schenk

Mr. Arthur A. Moulton

Ms. Erika Schnabel

Ms. Bernice E. Muench

Mrs. Jean A. Schneider

Mr. Roland E. Whitney

Mr. Harry C. Mulder

Mr. William H. Schoenfeld, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Wilke

Mr. Bob Murtagh

Mrs. Anella B. Shapiro

Jim and Sue Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Whitney

Ms. Lucille M. Netcott

Ms. Rita Sherman

Ms. Eva M. Wills

Mrs. Ida Curry Newberg

Ms. Pearl F. Shuttlesworth

Mr. William B. Wood

Mrs. Anne Noble

Mrs. Mabel I. Soine

Mrs. Helen M. Zachariasen

Mr. Montgomery G. Northcutt

Dr. Florence E. Stansbury

Richard and Lee Zeh

In Honor of

Dan and Tina Johnson Ms. Teddy Phillips In Honor of

Deborah A. Passerini Mrs. Dee Anna Hays

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GoodWorld News • Winter 2015

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We Want You!

Join Goodwill's Ambassadors Program

What’s adding new members daily, creating meaningful community outreach and involving people in fun networking and fundraising? It’s the Goodwill Ambassadors Program!

At Goodwill, we love our volunteers. That’s why we’ve started the Ambassadors Program, a unique opportunity for people to get to know and understand the Goodwill mission, which is to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work.

If you’re looking for ways to give back to the community, develop advocacy skills, practice public speaking, or meet like-minded business, government and social service leaders in our community, the Ambassadors program may be for you. If you’re considering future service on the Goodwill-Suncoast Board of Directors, it’s an excellent introduction to our business model.

Ambassadors activities may include: • Participation in planning and execution of fundraising and “friend”-raising events to benefit Goodwill’s programs and services • Serving as a representative of Goodwill at Ambassadors recruiting and networking events • Hosting lunch n’ learns or evening networking events with your company, your social group, or your personal friends and family • Directing volunteer opportunities within the Goodwill network of programs and services • Supporting future Ambassadors training and orientation programs For more information, please contact Jim Williams, vice president for fund development, at (888) 279-1988 Ext. 1050, or email jim.williams@goodwill-suncoast.com.

New Goodwill Ambassadors are welcomed during a recent “pinning” ceremony.

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