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Goodwill
Computer Recycling
I N T H I S I S S U E
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I n d u s t r i e s o f Tu l s a , I n c . FALL
2009
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hen you go to the Food Court at the Promenade Mall, on
most nights you can thank Robert Simmons for the clean
atmosphere. Robert takes great pride in keeping the floor
clean and swept, cleaning the food trays, picking up the
trash and emptying the large trash receptacles. Robert is another
success story of Goodwill Industries of Tulsa’s Transitional Work
Adjustment program for high school students and our Supported
Employment job placement
program.
Robert was first referred
to our Transitional Work
Adjustment program for high
school students as a junior
from Union High School in
September of 2006. He stud-
ied work readiness in the
classroom at Goodwill’s
Broken Arrow retail store
and worked in the store as
part of our curriculum.
Robert graduated from Union
High School in 2008, and
attended Transitional Work
Adjustment’s summer session. Robert’s Goodwill Instructor and the
staff at the Broken Arrow retail store worked with him to improve his
communication skills and self confidence. Robert would check in with
the store management team to get the class work assignment, coordi-
nate assignments with the other students, complete the assigned
tasks and then report back to the store management team. By the end
of the summer session, Robert was confident in his skills and abilities,
had significantly improved his communication skills and was ready to
enter the workforce.
By September 2008, Robert had enjoyed his last summer vacation
and was ready to participate in Goodwill Industries of Tulsa’s
Supported Employment program. His job coach assessed his skills,
abilities and work interests. She found that Robert had helped to clean
and vacuum the classroom and store in the Work Adjustment program
and was interested in custodial work.
Waren came to
Goodwill’s
TulsaWORKS
program in January
of this year. During the
orientation, Karen began to
cry because she was
concerned that her
substance abuse background
would once again be the
reason why she might not see
success. That’s when Karen
met her case manager, Kisha
Bogle, and they began to
work on making a new path for Karen to blaze.
And blaze she did! Even though Karen has a bachelor’s degree in
education, her life of abusing drugs took her world and turned it up-
side down. She found herself living in deplorable conditions, being
with the “wrong crowd” and eventually being incarcerated. But in
coming to the TulsaWORKS program, she was amazed at the care and
concern that was freely given to her despite her past. She didn’t
believe in herself, “so how could it be that this program wants to
help me?”
TulsaWORKS Life Skills class assisted Karen in discovering her
inner self and the bond that Kisha Bogle developed and nurtured has
kept that light shining. This was all Karen needed to take off and
knock down those road blocks that kept her stumbling for so long.
Karen enrolled in the Call Center Training class where her
excellent customer service skills were apparent. It looked as if
finding employment was going to be easy since she
Good AttitudeRises to the Top
My Turn to Carrythe Torch
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SEE ATTITUDE, BACK COVER
SEE MY TURN, PAGE 2
Going Green
BOARD OFDIRECTORSOFFICERS
Chairman of theBoardRonny Altman
Vice ChairmanTammie Maloney
Secretary/TreasurerJerry Scherer
PresidentDavid E. Oliver
Directors
Page Bachman
James R. Beasley
Chris Benge
Steven R. Berlin
James R. Beverley III
Terry D. Blain
Jim Bush
Nicholas E. Fitzgerald
John Goodwin
Linda Gunnells
Rudy Herrmann
Donald M. Himelfarb
Debra McIntosh
Steve Mackey
Steve Penrose
Ron Peters
Paul Rossler
John Shearing
Clark Southmayd, Jr.
BernardTomlin
R. CharlesWilkin, lll
John R.Woodard, lll
Paul J.Woodul
HonoraryDirectors
AlanW.Carlton
J. Patrick Cremin
Lee H. Davis
J. Michael Geer
Bob Haring
Brian Hunt
VernonT. Jones
David G.Murray
A. B. Steen
LeroyThomas, Sr.
Jack Zarrow
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fter more than
thirty years of
serving the
Claremore com-
munity in the same location,
our store at 1204 North
Lynn Riggs was temporarily
closed in March and April
for an extensive remodel.
Long-time faithful cus-
tomers were thrilled with
the results when a Grand
Re-Opening celebration was
held on April 29th.
The store was enlarged
by the addition of a receiv-
ing area and office on the
south end of the building and the center of the sales
area was opened up to provide a brighter and more
spacious showroom. Visitors were amazed at the
transformation that was completed in just two months.
First day sales were double what had been projected
for the Grand Re-Opening.
This upgrade has allowed us to enhance the shopping
experience for our Claremore customers and has
resulted in an increase in the number of visitors to this
CCllaarreemmoorree SSttoorree RRee--OOppeennss
location on a weekly basis. On your next trip along Route
66 be sure to visit Claremore and stop in to see our
beautiful “new” store.
If you would like to receive our NEW “Shopper eNews”
please send your name and email address to info@good-
willtulsa.org. Our Shopper eNews will keep you up to date
on all the latest news about our nine stores plus you will
receive notices about all of our upcoming monthly sales
and specials promotions.
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was bright, articulate and willing to work. But those
road blocks were still lingering. After interviewing with
two employers who extended her job offers, Karen was
unable to secure employment due to past fines from her
incarceration. Not having a job meant having no money.
How could she pay her bills, if no one would hire her
because of the fines? She almost gave up as the situation
seemed impossible. Her case manager continued to
encourage her and her Mosque assisted her financially
and now, she is on the path of true independence.
Karen is working as a store manager, and tells
everyone she meets that “there is hope if you believe in
yourself. Life is a journey and you’ll have bad times and
good times. Show love by making good, positive steps
along your way.” Karen said she believes she was
destined to come to Goodwill. Because of the care she
has been shown through the respect and the concern of
her case manager, she knows she can now carry the
torch for others.
MY TURN, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
Help Us Go Green!Receive Newsletters Electronically!• Be good stewards of your donations. We want to take advantage of available technology and save money when possible, so it can be put to its best use: directly to those we serve.• Do our part in reducing paper use. The average office worker in U.S. uses 10,000 sheets of copy paper each year.* That’s 4 million tons of copy paper used annually. * Environmental Protection Agency
• Bring Convenience to You. An online newsletter will allow us to bring you more timely updates.
You Decide! If you want to Go Green let us know. Email us at info@goodwilltulsa.org. We’ll need your full nameand address so we can delete you from our “mailing” list and add you to our “email” list. Otherwise, you’ll continuereceiving by mail.
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What if you could make a gift to charity where the charity could use it for a period of time and at the end, the original gift would come back to you? We like to refer to this strategy as a boomerang gift, because it allows you to do just that.
In fact, there are several strategies that can provide a direct benefit to you and your family by using a chartable tool or technique while assisting your favorite charity. Below is one of themany strategies that might benefit you!Grantor Charitable Lead Trust: In this arrangement a
person, called the Grantor, sets up a trust and transfers property toit. During the time the trust exists, the trust income is paid to charity each year. At the end of the term, the trust property is returned to the Grantor.Some of the benefits of a Grantor Charitable Lead
Trust are:• The Grantor receives a current income tax deduction equal to
the present value of the income paid to charity over a term of years• Your favorite charity receives the interest from the trust at
least annually• At the end of the trust term, the property is returned to the
Grantor tax freeIf you would like to learn more about a charitable lead trust or
about other strategies, we would be pleased to answer any questions or meet to discuss your personal goals and objectives.
Goodwill would like to invite you to attend a Donor Seminar thatwill be held in September that will cover this and other strategies. Ifwe do not have your email address, we would love to add it. To provide us your email address or to learn more about Planned Giving at Goodwill Industries of Tulsa contact Karla Davis at (918)581-1234 or kdavis@goodwilltulsa.org. There is no charge to you forthe seminar or the planning assistance...it’s our Thank You to you!
The Placement Corner highlights the wide range of jobs and occupations in which our training graduates are now employed.
Participant's Name Employer Position
Anthony Williams James Hodge Ford Sales Manager
Karen Johnson-Ross Tulsa Liquidation Inc. Store Manager
Kermit Crawford Reasor’s Maintenance
Rhonda Markham Rosenheck’s Co. Inc. Sales Representative
Melinda Reynolds Aire Master Route Driver
Christy Nelson Workforce Oklahoma Service Specialist
Leland Edwards Deloitte IT
Lue Vang Zebco Forklift Driver
Karen House Business Office Mgr. Muskogee Comm. Hospital
Kenneth Manion River Spirit Casino Facilities Maintenance
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Goodwill Partners With Dell ReconnectA FREE Computer Recycling Program
ell and Goodwill Industries of Tulsa have partnered to
Reconnect, a no-charge computer recycling program for
consumers. The program is intended to raise awareness
of the importance of responsible computer disposal and
give residents a free and convenient way to do the right thing with
their unwanted computer equipment, working or not from any
manufacturer.
Reconnect is managed by
Dell and Goodwill
Industries. The program
offers more than 1,400 drop
off locations for consumers
throughout the United
States. Oklahoma is one of
seven states recently added
to the list of 18 states par-
ticipating in this program.
Goodwill Industries of
Tulsa’s 21 donation sites are
participating drop-off
locations. Proceeds from the
recycled computer equipment go to Goodwill to support job training
and employment services programs.
Mike Watson, senior manager of Dell Global Recycling Services:
“We believe it should be as easy to recycle a computer as it is to
purchase one. Our partnership with Goodwill makes recycling
incredibly convenient for consumers. That it helps create jobs and
preserve our planet at the same time makes the program a win all
the way around.”
Jim Gibbons, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries
International: “The Dell-Reconnect partnership with Goodwill is a
great model for the technology industry. The partnership has not
only allowed us to responsibly recycle and divert more than 50
million pounds of electronic equipment from the landfills, but also
create green-collar jobs and skills training at a time when both are
very much needed.”
Goodwill Industries of Tulsa will gladly accept donations of
computer equipment (including computers, monitors, keyboards,
mouse, scanners, fax/
printers, printers, small speak-
ers) at any of their 21 donation
sites. For a complete list of
locations and hours visit our website at www.goodwilltulsa.org or
call (918) 581-1200. For a list of participating Goodwill locations
across the U.S., visit www.reconnectpartnership.com.
Goodwill Industries of Tulsa provides work opportunities,
job training and support services for people with disabilities
or other employment barriers.
PEOPLEWORKING. LIVES IMPROVED.
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Goodwill Industries of Tulsa, Inc.PO Box 9811 • Tulsa, OK • 74157-0811
PEOPLEWORKING. LIVES IMPROVED.
NON PROFITORGANIZATION
US POSTAGE
PAIDTULSA OK
PERMIT NO. 128
STORES* TULSA 2800 Southwest Blvd. 102 S. Garnett 19021 E. 51st St.
2210 W.Washington St. (91st & 145th E. Ave), Broken Arrow1204 N. Lynn Riggs, Claremore3826 E. Frank Phillips, Bartlesville 8525 N. 117th East Ave., Owasso715 S. George Nigh Expressway, McAlester2102 Range Line Road, Joplin, MO
*For store hours, visit our Web site www.goodwilltulsa.org or call (918) 584-7291
DONATION CENTERSTULSA 2800 Southwest Blvd./Goodwill (open 24 hours) 102 S. Garnett/Goodwill Store 19021 E. 51st St./Goodwill Store3807 S. Harvard/Storefront*51st & S. Harvard/Stein Mart/Trailer 9242-H S. Sheridan/Storefront/Sterling Plaza 1691 S. Yale/Storefront/Seventeen Hundred Yale Mall 6933 S. Sheridan/Storefront/Plaza Village Shopping Center 8028 S. Yale/Storefront/Country Hollow Shopping Center 10925 S. Memorial/Storefront/South Park Shopping Center8125-M East 51st St/Storefront/Memorial Park Shopping Ctr.
BIXBY14625 S. Memorial/Storefront/River Run Shopping Ctr.
BROKEN ARROW 91st & 145th East Ave./Goodwill Store 1027 N. 12th/Storefront*/ Kenosha Crossing Shopping Center
JENKS211 W. Main St./Storefront*
SAPULPA1022 E. Taft/Storefront
OWASSO 8525 N. 117th East Ave./Goodwill Store
BARTLESVILLE3826 E. Frank Phillips Blvd./Goodwill Store
CLAREMORE 1204 N. Lynn Riggs/Goodwill Store
McALESTER715 S. George Nigh Expressway/Goodwill Store
JOPLIN2102 Range Line Road/Goodwill Store
*THIS LOCATION IS A FREE-STANDING BUILDING For donation hours or information on special pick-ups call: (918) 581-1200 or visit us at www.goodwilltulsa.org
Goodwill Stores and Donation Centers
The job coach began to help Robertlook for employment in October2008, but the combination of aneconomy sliding into a recession andjob offers that were not a good fitmade Robert’s job search last longerthan usual. His job coach made contact with Promenade Mall. InJanuary of 2009, they had a jobopening for a part-time food courtcustodian. The job coach determinedthat this was a good job match andset up an interview. The supervisorwas impressed by Robert’s good attitude towards employment and his willingness to work. A job offerwas extended and Robert started hisfirst job with his job coach helping to provide one-on-one instruction sothat he could learn his job duties. Six months later, Robert is workingindependently at the PromenadeMall and his supervisor is workingwith him to teach him new job tasksin other parts of the mall.
Congratulations, Robert, for a jobwell done!
ATTITUDE, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
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