Goodwill Week in 2020…Thanks for your Good Will!

Every year during the first full week of May, Goodwill organizations across the United States and Canada celebrate Goodwill Industries Week to highlight the defining principle of our mission “” transforming lives through the power of work. This year, Goodwill Industries Week runs May 3rd-9th and during this very difficult year for our community, everyone we serve and our organization, we just wanted to say thank you for your good will and your support. For 104 years, Ohio Valley Goodwill has been a business leader in the Greater Cincinnati community, providing employment and training services to more than 3300 people annually. This mission of service is made possible through the generosity of our community through their donations and patronage of our network of retail stores. Goodwill sells donated items in our network of retail stores and online at shopgoodwill.com ®. The revenue creates job placement and training programs to help people earn paychecks and build their careers. This year, due to the closure of its Greater Cincinnati retail stores in response to COVID-19, the financial impact has been devastating to Ohio Valley Goodwill.

“Ohio Valley Goodwill is grateful to the Greater Cincinnati community for their understanding and support during this unprecedented time in our history. We have worked hard to prepare our facilities for the formal re-opening of our network of retail stores and other business operations in our efforts to ensure the health and safety of our customers, donors, program participants and staff team members,” said Joe Byrum, President and CEO. “We look forward to welcoming everyone back in the coming weeks.”

Goodwill Industries Week has been observed by local Goodwill organizations for nearly 70 years. It was first celebrated in May 1951 as a way to encourage local Goodwill organizations to educate their communities about their mission of ” helping people with disabilities help themselves.” Goodwill organizations serve people with disabilities, veterans and others facing challenges to finding employment. In 2020, these critical services are more vital than ever as we try to recover from the impact of mandated closures.

Visit  www.cincinnatigoodwill.org/donate to find out how you can continue to support Ohio Valley Goodwill and learn how you can build a better future for someone in your community. Thank you Greater Cincinnati for your on-going support which has helped Ohio Valley Goodwill to provide its mission of service for more than a century and impact the lives of thousands of our neighbors.

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