Goodwill Dallas 2014 Spring Newsletter

in the works>Goodwill Industries of Dallas exists to provide job training and employment to persons with disabilities and disadvantages to help them transform their lives through the power of jobs.

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®Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Inc. & Goodwill Industries of Dallas Foundation

Spring/Summer 2014 Newsletter

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New Board Directors AnnouncedGoodwill Dallas is pleased to share that our organization moves forward with a strong and positive future ahead, we proudly announce new additions to our 2014 Board of Directors.

Each new director joins a number of distinguished citizens, philanthropists and organizational leaders who share a common belief in the mission of Goodwill Dallas. They are:

Jerry Crawford, Turner Construction Company | Steven H. Durham, Americas Strategic Holdings | Kyle Hogue, TDIndustries | Paul B. Loyd, Jr., LSL Partners | Steve Piano, MoneyGram | Kelley E. Roach, John L. Roach, Inc. | Mark Thompson, Smith Thompson Home Security | William H. Vanderstraaten, Chief Partners, LP

These elected individuals bring a diverse set of background experiences and leadership qualities to Goodwill Dallas. We are thrilled to have them serve as stewards, advocates and volunteer leaders of our organization.

Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Inc., announced the naming of its conference center in honor of The David B. Miller Family Foundation and David B. and Carolyn L. Miller in recognition of a lead gift of $1.5 million in support of the Mission Advancement Campaign. This gift represents the single largest donation to Goodwill Dallas since its inception.

Serving as Chairman of Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Inc. Board of Directors, David Miller is a distinguished citizen, philanthropist and selfless leader who best captures the vision of the organization by sending a strong message to the philanthropic community that Goodwill Dallas’ mission is worthy of private investment.

“Carolyn and I are very pleased to provide the necessary momentum to move Goodwill Dallas closer to full funding of phase one of the Mission Advancement Campaign. ” - David Miller, Chairman of the Board of Directors

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5 .... Computer Upgrade

7 .... Mission Employment

8 .... Your Legacy

4 .... Jordan Edward’s

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“The help that aperson who is disadvantaged [can] get here, is life changing.“ - Emmanuel Zihove Adult GED Program Participant

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Millers Commit Lead Gift of $1.5 Million Toward Goodwill Dallas’ Mission Advancement Campaign

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Ad Council Update >September 10, 2013, introduced the national Goodwill® Ad Council PSA Campaign, “Donate Stuff. Create Jobs.” to encourage community engagement and inspire an emotional connection to the Goodwill mission. PSAs were distributed to more than 33,000 media outlets throughout the country, including the DFW area, reaching a donated media value of $9.6 million nationwide to date and airing on local broadcast, cable and network TV stations, such as Good Morning America, Dr. Phil, ABC World News with Diane Sawyer and Jimmy Kimmel Live.

With the assistance of the Miller Ad Agency, Goodwill Dallas has seen a media value of $97,115 in TV and radio, as of January 2014. Our Marketing Department also secured local radio bookings with Clear Channel, set to run January through April, Monday to Sunday on a rotation across all 6 local stations. Tune in to learn more about Goodwill and the good we are doing in our community.

New Round-Up Store Signage

How Goodwill Shoppers are Making a Difference!Because every donor and every dollar contributed makes a difference in the lives of those we serve. The question we now pose to Goodwill Dallas retail shoppers is,

“Will you help change a life today”?

The Round-Up program, originally created to secure small monetary donations from shoppers, received a makeover this year as the Development Department launched an exciting, revamped program that both introduces shoppers to the mission of Goodwill Dallas and compels them to ‘round-up’ their transaction to the nearest dollar in support of job training and placement initiatives. Each quarter a different program will be featured to educate consumers on the many services offered, connecting them to the act of doing good in our community, as all monies secured directly fund Goodwill Dallas’ Workforce Development Programs. Be sure to look for the program in the store nearest you and don’t forget to ‘Round-Up’!

Ad Council Update >September 10, 2013, introduced the national Goodwill® Ad Council PSA Campaign, “Donate Stuff. Create Jobs.” to encourage community engagement and inspire an emotional connection to the Goodwill mission. PSAs were distributed to more than 33,000 media outlets throughout the country, including the DFW area, reaching a donated media value of $9.6 million nationwide to date and airing on local broadcast, cable and network TV stations, such as Good Morning America, Dr. Phil, ABC World News with Diane Sawyer and Jimmy Kimmel Live.

With the assistance of the Miller Ad Agency, Goodwill Dallas has seen a media value of $97,115 in TV and radio, as of January 2014. Our Marketing Department also secured local radio bookings with Clear Channel, set to run January through April, Monday to Sunday on a rotation across all 6 local stations. Tune in to learn more about Goodwill and the good we are doing in our community.


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VOLUNTEER! Volunteers are crucial to our mission and what we do. Join the movement ---------- volunteer to become a part of something impactful. When you volunteer your time with Goodwill Dallas you further our mission to succeed in providing job training, employment and educational services.

If you are interested in volunteering, contact us today! Erica Tate, Volunteer Coordinator, can get you scheduled. [email protected] | 214.638.2800 ext. 244

Mr. Miller is co-founder and managing partner of EnCap Investments L.P., a private equity firm based in Dallas and Houston. Mr. Miller serves on the Board of Trustees at Southern Methodist University and is a member of the Execu-tive Board of the Edwin L. Cox School of Business. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Awards from

Give A Gift!To make a philanthropic donation, please call 214.638.2800 ext. 245

“We are deeply gratified that The David B. Miller Family Foundation and David B. and Carolyn L. Miller have honored Goodwill Dallas with this lead gift. This outstanding gift, the largest ever made to the Mission Advancement Campaign, comes at a time that will serve as an inspiration to philanthropists and others who choose to support our great organization.”

- Rodney Ginther, President & CEO, Goodwill Dallas

SMU Volunteers at Goodwill

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both Southern Methodist University and the Cox School.

Led by Campaign Co-Chairs Bob Ferguson and Jim Johnston, all gifts made to the Mission Advancement Campaign further Goodwill’s mission of providing jobs to individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment through the recycling and reselling of material donations. Goodwill Dallas is pleased to report that gifts to the first phase of our Mission Advancement Campaign now stand at $6.6 million, 85% of the $7.8 million phase one goal.

Major Gifts of $100,000 and above received since the fourth quarter of 2013 include significant contributions from the Constantin Foundation, Hamon Charitable Foundation and the Pat and Jane Bolin Family Fund.

PHASE ONE GOAL:

$7.8 MILLIONPhilanthropic support has allowed Goodwill Dallas to create & sustain 341 or 167% more jobs than originally planned.

85% of GOALRAISED

15% to be RAISED


A Local Student Educates her Community on DOING GOOD >

Philanthropy begins at home. Jordan Edward’s One Person’s Trash is Another Person’s Treasure illustrates how young, key influencers can make a tremendous community impact.

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2013 numbers > The Impact 28,478,723

21,377donation drives

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One Person’s Trash is Another Person’s TreasureA Newspaper Article by Jordan EdwardsPACE Service Project – February 15, 2013“Have you ever helped someone? Doesn’t it feel good? Donating things can make you feel good and help the community too. I chose Goodwill because there is a Goodwill Store located in Plano and I wanted to help people in my own community,” says Jordan.

Step 1: Choosing a Service ProjectMy teacher, Mrs. Glasscock, had a list of things to do and donating things was on the list. I thought this was a good idea because my family gives things away when we don’t use them anymore. If you don’t like donating then you could help the community by picking up trash in a park or baking for community workers.Step 2: Picking an OrganizationI wanted to help people in my own community, so I chose Goodwill. Also, [they] do good things with the stuff that you give them. First, they sell the things that you donate in their Goodwill Store and their prices are cheaper than in a regular store. Second, with the money they get Goodwill uses it to try to teach people skills so they can go out and get a good job. Their website said that last year 79 million people donated to Goodwill and 4.2 million people were helped through employment and training programs. (www.goodwill.org)

Step 3: GatheringI gathered all the clothes, books, toys, and shoes in my house that we did not need any more. Then I made a letter to my neighbors and friends about my project and

Taking her efforts beyond ordinary, Jordan collected and donated over 280 pounds of material

donations to help individuals with disabilities and disadvantaging conditions.

Step 4: Donating the itemsThe first bags I donated were from my house. The bags I donated weighed 65lbs! [Next] I picked up all of the donations from my neighbors. [They] collected a lot of bags and not everything would fit in my parent’s car, so we had to make three trips to the Goodwill [donation] truck. The neighbors’ bags totaled 215.8 lbs. That means I donated a total of 280.8 lbs of stuff. Step 5: Thank you notesIt is good idea to give thank you notes when you collect the donations to show you appreciate the help from your neighbors. What was neat is that the neighbors said thank you to me for doing the project because they liked cleaning out their house while also helping others.What I Learned >In doing this project, it helped me to stop and think about the world around me. I felt proud of what I had done. It does not matter how you do it, but helping your community makes it better and stronger. Get out and help today!

asked them to donate. I gave them information on the Goodwill and a plastic bag to inspire them to help. I said I would be back in 2 weeks on January 12th or 13th to pick up anything they had.

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287 placed into employment outside of Goodwill

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$15 MILLION>people employed by Goodwill

2,417people served 721

Taking her efforts beyond ordinary, Jordan collected and donated over 280 pounds of material

donations to help individuals with disabilities and disadvantaging conditions.

Step 4: Donating the itemsThe first bags I donated were from my house. The bags I donated weighed 65lbs! [Next] I picked up all of the donations from my neighbors. [They] collected a lot of bags and not everything would fit in my parent’s car, so we had to make three trips to the Goodwill [donation] truck. The neighbors’ bags totaled 215.8 lbs. That means I donated a total of 280.8 lbs of stuff. Step 5: Thank you notesIt is good idea to give thank you notes when you collect the donations to show you appreciate the help from your neighbors. What was neat is that the neighbors said thank you to me for doing the project because they liked cleaning out their house while also helping others.What I Learned >In doing this project, it helped me to stop and think about the world around me. I felt proud of what I had done. It does not matter how you do it, but helping your community makes it better and stronger. Get out and help today!

Michele and Jack Lafield make Significant Gift to Fund Computer UpgradeMichele and Jack Lafield generously donated a significant $100,000 gift to fund computer hardware and software upgrades for Goodwill Dallas’ youth and adult education programs.

Important changes to the General Educational Development (GED) test took effect this year creating significant accessibility obstacles for low-income, low-skilled adults and youth including increasing costs, computerized testing, and the introduction of more difficult content within a two-tiered certificate format.

Michele and Jack Lafield’s contribution offers Goodwill Dallas students an innovative, educational tool to increase levels of competency and critical thinking through hands-on, personalized instruction helping to better prepare students for future success. This computer upgrade furnishes three classrooms with modern hardware and up-to-date software for sixty plus computer workstations, allowing each to operate and provide services simultaneously. As part of this conversion, six new computer workstations to accommodate the visually impaired will be created. This enhancement also includes cable upgrading to fiber optic and a new server with battery back-up.

Since joining the Goodwill Dallas Board of Directors in 2011, Jack Lafield and his family have served as loyal, active and generous supporters of the organization.

As a lasting tribute to Michele and Jack Lafield and their family, Goodwill Dallas’ classroom will be named in their honor to be unveiled in spring of 2014.

“We are truly grateful to have the Lafield Family’s support. They are benevolent with the philanthropic gene running strong in the family as they are willing to commit their resources where they believe they will be put to good use, and for our students this is noteworthy and their investment truly impactful.”

- Rodney Ginther, President & CEO Goodwill Dallas

Connecting Job Seekers With Eager Employers For over 90 years, Goodwill Industries of Dallas has remained true to its mission of providing job training and employment to individuals with disabilities and disadvantaging barriers to employment. As the need grows, so must our services. It is essential to empower individuals by preparing them for employment. The greater Dallas community is filled with job seekers, as well as employers looking to hire. Goodwill Dallas is here to connect the two.

On February 27, 2014, Goodwill Dallas held its largest Job Fair to date. 27 employers, 2 informational workforce vendors and Goodwill Dallas’ Human Resources department connected with 445 job seekers to fill positions ranging from entry level experience to highly qualified candidates with Bachelor and Master Degrees. Employers such as Allstar, Majesty, ProLogistix, HSS and Volt scheduled interviews before the end of the job fair; Allstar and Majesty extended offers pending drug screening outcomes. College graduates from ITT Tech, Phoenix and El Centro attended the fair in hopes of finding employment upon graduation.

In preparation, pre-registered job seekers were offered resume building, interview and appearance etiquette training, in addition to updates on employers attending.

The success of our job fair lies in the hands of those who assisted in making it possible. For the past two months Goodwill Dallas’ Workforce Development staff worked diligently with local libraries, the TexasWorkforce Commission (TWC), various city chambers, veterans associations, the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), social media and media outlets to spread the word. It is because of their collaboration several of the attending job seekers have now become working citizens within our community.

If you or someone you know is looking for job training or needs assistance with job searching, please contact Marianne Supnet, Job Services Manager, to find out how Goodwill Dallas can help! 214.638.2800 ext.144| [email protected].



“Goodwill will help you get your second chance It can turn your life around.“ Angela Davis, Job Seeker Computer Literacy Program Recipient

Up-Coming Job Fairs - May 6th - 11:00am-1:00pmGarland Job Connection May 7th - 2:00-4:30pmLewisville Job ConnectionMay 8th - 10:00am-12:00pmGoodwill Dallas Headquarters

Connecting Job Seekers With Eager Employers For over 90 years, Goodwill Industries of Dallas has remained true to its mission of providing job training and employment to individuals with disabilities and disadvantaging barriers to employment. As the need grows, so must our services. It is essential to empower individuals by preparing them for employment. The greater Dallas community is filled with job seekers, as well as employers looking to hire. Goodwill Dallas is here to connect the two.

On February 27, 2014, Goodwill Dallas held its largest Job Fair to date. 27 employers, 2 informational workforce vendors and Goodwill Dallas’ Human Resources department connected with 445 job seekers to fill positions ranging from entry level experience to highly qualified candidates with Bachelor and Master Degrees. Employers such as Allstar, Majesty, ProLogistix, HSS and Volt scheduled interviews before the end of the job fair; Allstar and Majesty extended offers pending drug screening outcomes. College graduates from ITT Tech, Phoenix and El Centro attended the fair in hopes of finding employment upon graduation.

In preparation, pre-registered job seekers were offered resume building, interview and appearance etiquette training, in addition to updates on employers attending.

The success of our job fair lies in the hands of those who assisted in making it possible. For the past two months Goodwill Dallas’ Workforce Development staff worked diligently with local libraries, the TexasWorkforce Commission (TWC), various city chambers, veterans associations, the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), social media and media outlets to spread the word. It is because of their collaboration several of the attending job seekers have now become working citizens within our community.

If you or someone you know is looking for job training or needs assistance with job searching, please contact Marianne Supnet, Job Services Manager, to find out how Goodwill Dallas can help! 214.638.2800 ext.144| [email protected].



19th Annual Edmund M. Hoffman Golf ClassicSeptember 29, 2014For more information, or to sponsor a team,please call 214.638.2800 ext. 243

Host a Donation Drive!Your donations create jobs.Call to set up a drive today!214.638.2800 ext.137

GRANT DOLLARS AT WORKExpanding Goodwill Dallas’ Services & Programs

GoodGuides® Youth Mentorship ProgramSelected as one of twenty-two Goodwills nationally, and the only in the state of Texas, Goodwill Dallas is a proud recipient of the GoodGuides® grant from the US Department of Justice expanding our services to offer a structured mentorship program.

The GoodGuides® mentorship program will provide youth the tools to explore, express, earn, belong and influence their community. Opportunities give them the chance to test ideas and behaviors, and to experiment with different roles. It is important to stress that adolescents, just like adults, learn best through active participation and that learning occurs in all types of settings and situations.

With the acceptance of this grant, Goodwill Dallas will have the ability to create an after school mentorship program focusing on at-risk youth 14-17 years of age, through relationships with locals who have shown interest in mentoring individuals within our Youth GED Program. The objective, to ensure we are encouraging our youth to see learning lessons in everyday life. Through education, engagement and employment opportunities within our community, Goodwill Dallas looks to serve 120 at-risk youth from January 2014 to September 2016, instilling independence and life skills, proving college and job opportunities are within their reach, and encouraging them to strive toward a career goal.

to find out more about how you can get involved >contact Renaldo Williams, GoodGuides® Program Manager, 214.638.2800 ext.146 | [email protected]

Goodwill Extends Footprint through JP Morgan’s Mission EmploymentIn August 2013, JP Morgan Chase joined Goodwill Dallas in the fight to provide job training services to individuals with barriers to employment through “Mission: Employment 2013-2014”. This partnership provides access to jobs through job creation and placement both at Goodwill Dallas and throughout the Metroplex through innovative partnerships with employers in the community. The services funded include adult and youth GED courses, basic education, computer literacy training, case management, job coaching, vocational evaluations, job readiness training, personal social adjustment and transitional work group training.

Thanks to JP Morgan’s $50,000 investment, our Workforce Development programs have increased their impact on the communities we serve in West and South Dallas, Garland and Lewisville. Having recently hit the six month mark in our funding agreement, with these funds and JP Morgan’s partnership, Goodwill Dallas is proud to announce that we have served 1,082 individuals through job training, placed 194 individuals into jobs in the Dallas community and 250 into jobs within Goodwill Dallas. It is because of partners, like JP Morgan Chase, that we are able to continue extending the reach of our services and can look forward to future program outcomes as a result of their generous donation.

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Make This the Year of Your Legacy >What better goal for this year than to create your own personal legacy to continue your service beyond your lifetime? There are so many legacies from which we draw. Parents oftentimes leave us with a powerful set of values and a strong legacy of service. Even our own personal experiences produce a legacy of compassion, curiosity and humility. We support the charitable causes we love with gifts during our lifetime, but creating a legacy through a planned gift means Goodwill Dallas will continue for all perpetuity.

As we focus on all the positive impact left by others and by our life experiences, we must ask ourselves: What legacy will I leave? As part of this, consider how including Goodwill Dallas in your end-of-life giving plans will provide a legacy to future generations seeking to grow opportunities for others.

Meet with your professional advisor or Goodwill Dallas Development representative to learn how your gift of a bequest can become part of your legacy giving a gift to future generations. For more information on making a planned gift, contact Ashleigh Hughes, Vice President of Development, 214.638.2800 ext. 240 | [email protected]

INDUSTRIAL SERVICES – Providing Job Opportunities to Individuals With Severe Disabilities Goodwill Dallas’ fulfillment department provides training opportunities and employment to individuals with severe physical and intellectual disabilities. We refer to this as our Industrial Services operation. Vice President of Industrial Services, Max Stewart, works closely with businesses in our community to secure fulfillment opportunities, ensuring long-term employment for those we serve.

> Served 140% more individuals than projected > Increased revenue 76% from 2012> Ongoing contract with Kroger’s America’s Beverage Company building pallets for beverage distribution to retailers throughout the country> Promoted to primary assembly supplier, for nation-wide distribution of laboratory testing kits, as a result of the exceptional quality and responsiveness received > Currently in production -- Best of the West woodchips, produced from Jim Beam barrels, are being bagged, boxed and labeled, available for immediate distribution throughout North America and Europe

Looking for fulfillment, kitting, packaging, assemblies and sub-assemblies for your company? Goodwill Dallas would love to work with you. Contact Max Stewart to get a quote today, 214.638.2800 ext.141 or [email protected]

Jim Beam woodchips to be bagged & boxed

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