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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: James Harder 617-541-1218 [email protected] Goodwill Recognizes Employees for Dedication to Mission Jay Hayston and Alicia Taylor receive Hartl Award BOSTON (September 18, 2013) Alicia Taylor loves working in the Goodwill distribution center where she manages textile production and works hands on with paid trainees and employees. Jay Hayston enjoys working with Goodwill paid trainees and participants, providing support and coaching and looking for new opportunities for them to work in competitive employment. Taylor and Hayston are dedicated to Goodwill’s mission of helping individuals with barriers to self-sufficiency to achieve independence and dignity through work. For their dedication, they were recently named recipients of the Hartl Award, which is given annually to staff members who best exemplify the Goodwill mission. Taylor, who is a textile manager, was given the award in the manager’s category. Hayston, who is a case manager, was given the award in the employee category. Alicia and Jay are wonderful advocates for Goodwill and for our mission,” said Joanne K. Hilferty, president and CEO of Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries. “Alicia is a great leader in our distribution center and works hard to make sure her team gets the job done. Jay has helped develop new business partnerships and truly enjoys helping participants become more independent.” “I’m honored to be recognized with the Hartl Award,” said Taylor. “I take great pride in the work we do to help our participants. It is also satisfying because we provide clothing and other items for families looking to stretch their dollar.” “Goodwill is about helping people gain greater self-sufficiency,” said Hayston. “The individuals we work with inspire me and I am humbled to be recognized with this award.” The Hartl Award is named after Dr. Emil Hartl, who was the director of rehabilitation for Goodwill and the founder and director of the Charles Hayden Goodwill Inn School, a shelter for troubled youth. A noted researcher in psychology and an expert on delinquency prevention and treatment, Hartl’s creativity and innovation won the respect of his colleagues and kept Goodwill

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:

James Harder 617-541-1218

[email protected]

Goodwill Recognizes Employees for Dedication to Mission

Jay Hayston and Alicia Taylor receive Hartl Award

BOSTON (September 18, 2013) – Alicia Taylor loves working in the Goodwill distribution center where she manages textile production and works hands on with paid trainees and employees. Jay Hayston enjoys working with Goodwill paid trainees and participants, providing support and coaching and looking for new opportunities for them to work in competitive employment. Taylor and Hayston are dedicated to Goodwill’s mission of helping individuals with barriers to self-sufficiency to achieve independence and dignity through work. For their dedication, they were recently named recipients of the Hartl Award, which is given annually to staff members who best exemplify the Goodwill mission. Taylor, who is a textile manager, was given the award in the manager’s category. Hayston, who is a case manager, was given the award in the employee category. “Alicia and Jay are wonderful advocates for Goodwill and for our mission,” said Joanne K. Hilferty, president and CEO of Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries. “Alicia is a great leader in our distribution center and works hard to make sure her team gets the job done. Jay has helped develop new business partnerships and truly enjoys helping participants become more independent.” “I’m honored to be recognized with the Hartl Award,” said Taylor. “I take great pride in the work we do to help our participants. It is also satisfying because we provide clothing and other items for families looking to stretch their dollar.” “Goodwill is about helping people gain greater self-sufficiency,” said Hayston. “The individuals we work with inspire me and I am humbled to be recognized with this award.” The Hartl Award is named after Dr. Emil Hartl, who was the director of rehabilitation for Goodwill and the founder and director of the Charles Hayden Goodwill Inn School, a shelter for troubled youth. A noted researcher in psychology and an expert on delinquency prevention and treatment, Hartl’s creativity and innovation won the respect of his colleagues and kept Goodwill

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on the cutting edge of job training and work with youth. He came into work every day well into his nineties. About Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries For more than a century, Goodwill has provided job training programs and partnered with the business community to provide meaningful work opportunities for individuals with disabilities and other barriers to self-sufficiency. Goodwill operates Boston Career Link, a one-stop career center, which offers universal access to a broad range of services for job seekers, individuals who are looking to advance or change careers, and employers seeking good job candidates. Goodwill also offers programs that foster academic achievement and career aspirations among urban youth. The Goodwill Stores in eastern and central Massachusetts provide jobs and on-the-job training opportunities. They offer quality, low-cost goods to individuals and families looking for value and support other programs and services. www.goodwillmass.org

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