Goodwill’s Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet is an opportunity for Goodwill to reflect on the successes of the past year and to honor program recipients, volunteers, and community partners for their commitment to Goodwill’s mission. A complimentary dinner will be served and this meeting is free and open to the public. Bill Sims, Jr. will […]
Roberts Joins Marion Goodwill Board
August 22, 2013 by
Marion Goodwill Industries, Inc. has announced the appointment of Lori Roberts to its Board of Trustees. Roberts is employed by Wyandot, Inc. as a Project Manager. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration from Mt. Vernon Nazarene University. She is a Board Member and Past President for the Marion Evening Lions Club. In her spare […]
Earn College Credit at MTC with Goodwill’s PIES Program
June 21, 2013 by
The Goodwill Education and Training Center continues to provide employment assistance to individuals with challenging backgrounds. The PIES Program (Preparing Individuals with Employment Success) is designed to give participants that “extra support” in a group environment with people who are sharing the same experiences and struggles. “We give them ideas about how to make themselves […]
Partners Open New Apartments to Help “Overcome Housing Uncertainty”
May 1, 2013 by
Marion Goodwill Industries, WSOS Community Action and Marion City/County Regional Planning Commission, in association with the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, have announced the completion of the Marion Goodwill State Street apartments. The new-construction project located at 601 North State Street consists of three townhouse rental units. Two of the units are architecturally barrier-free for people who […]
Goodwill Seeks Teams for 23rd Annual Wheel-A-Thon
April 29, 2013 by
Looking for a hands-on opportunity to promote disability awareness? Marion Goodwill’s 23rd Annual Wheel-A-Thon is Saturday, May 18. 2013 at the Tri-Rivers Career Center parking lot located at 2222 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road. For over 20 years now, the event has welcomed all members of the community to show their support for Goodwill and their mission […]
Open House Set to Show Off New Goodwill, Marion Tech Partnership
April 12, 2013 by
Marion Goodwill and Marion Technical College recently partnered to create an Education and Training Center. In addition to housing various training programs to help people find meaningful employment, the center is also the new home of the ABLE Program which helps those who did not graduate high school earn their diploma. The public is invited […]
Save at Elder Beerman by Donating to Marion Goodwill
March 13, 2013 by
Marion Goodwill and Elder Beerman are encouraging consumers to donate and save during the semi-annual Bon-Ton Goodwill Sale, which will take place from March 13 –30, 2013. Throughout the sale, The Bon-Ton stores will be accepting donations of used clothing and soft home goods to benefit Marion Goodwill. In return, every donor will be rewarded […]
Donations to Goodwill Earn Discounts at Elder Beerman
November 30, 2012 by
Before you head to the mall in search of just the right gifts, you are being asked to dig out those sweaters you no longer wear or your children’s outgrown clothing and donate them during the new holiday Goodwill Sale. When you drop them off at any one of Bon-Ton’s 273 stores, which includes Elder […]
New Mobile App Features Goodwill Locations Across Ohio
November 6, 2012 by
The Association of Ohio Goodwill’s is delighted to announce the availability of a new, free mobile app designed to make shopping and donating as easy as possible throughout the State of Ohio. The brand new mobile app allows Goodwill shoppers and donors traveling throughout the state to find the closest Goodwill store, donation center or […]
Agencies Benefit from Marion Connections Incentive Award
October 17, 2012 by
The Marion County Commissioner issued a proclamation at their Tuesday meeting honoring Marion Connections/Opportunity Marion for winning an incentive award from the State of Ohio. The award of $34,000 will be shared with Marion Goodwill, Marion Red Cross, and the USO of Central and Southern Ohio. In announcing the award, the Ohio Department of Job […]
