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Monument Retail Center Grand Opening
A big “thank you” to the many employees, volunteers and community supporters who made the Grand Opening a “monumental” success! Full story on page 2.
Save the Date for Discover Goodwill’s Annual Dinner!
Jan-Feb 2015
Date: Thursday, April 23
Location: The Broadmoor GOODWILL DISCOVERIES 1. Enter to Win a Complimentary Ticket! Details Inside
Discover Goodwill Hosts a Monumental Celebration! Surrounding businesses and street curbsides quickly transformed to overflow parking for dozens of vehicles during the January 24 Grand Opening of Discover Goodwill’s Monument Retail Center. President and CEO Karla Grazier kicked off the festivities by thanking the Tri-Lakes community for their kind reception and tremendous support of Discover Goodwill. “Our longstanding presence in this region operating an attended donation center has underscored two important facts: This community knows how to champion a good cause and always welcomes a cause for celebration!” Grazier declared. Following Karla’s remarks, and those of several attending civic leaders and community partners, a short ribbon-cutting ceremony incorporating a “clothes line” of donated items provided the perfect segue for the crowd of awaiting shoppers, who poured through the doors and began carting off great deals and fabulous prizes from generous community partners, such as CHEFS Catalog and Tech for Less. The unseasonably warm weather ideally accommodated thousands of patrons who enjoyed a day-long, “frozen” flurry of fun and activities—including special appearances from Disney blockbuster Frozen’s singing siblings, Elsa and Ana (portrayed by volunteers), personalized cartoon drawings, face painting, balloons, hot dogs and candy, Shriner clowns, and a sax-and-keys serenade from resident musicians “All That Jazz.” Local TV and radio stations also were on hand to cover the big event for their followers. A big “thank you” to the many employees, volunteers and community supporters who made our Grand Opening a “monumental” success!
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January/February 2015
A Celebration of Shoes! Thanks to Discover Goodwill’s Garden of the Gods campus employees for “solefully” contributing their unused shoes during an Ops & Sales/Fun Committee collaborative donation drive to support our retail centers, which have been feeling a bit “flat-footed” with their shoe inventory. The Ops & Sales division and your Fun Committee are “pumped up” about the fantastic results—380 pairs of donated shoes! Footnote: Special kudos to the following campus sites for “stepping up” to make this campaign a running success: • • •
LEAP: 177 pairs of shoes Pod 2: 109 pairs of shoes Pod 3: 51 pairs of shoes
Enter to Win a Complimentary Ticket to Discover Goodwill’s 2015 Annual Dinner! Annual Dinner Details … What: Discover Goodwill’s 2015 Annual Dinner
ENTRY FORM
When: Thursday, April 23, 6:00 P.M. Reception 7:00 P.M. Dinner and Program Where: The Broadmoor Hotel Details: Awards and special recognition will be given to businesses, community partners and individuals that have firmly embraced Discover Goodwill’s mission. This year’s theme is “Give it Away. Change a Life.” in recognition of Goodwill’s new partnership with country music star and Goodwill ambassador Kristian Bush of Sugarland. If you are interested in attending our signature celebration event and are available the evening of April 23, please complete an entry form and submit it to your supervisor. The entry deadline is Wednesday, March 18, and drawing winners will be contacted personally. Employees and one guest will be offered a discounted ticket price of $35* each. Invitations will be distributed around March 20. *The ticket price has increased from $30 to $35 this year to cover added hosting costs.
First & Last Name
Department Name & Code
Daytime Phone #
ENTER TO WIN!
To enter the drawing, please fill out the form (above) and submit it to your supervisor by March 18.
GOODWILL DISCOVERIES
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Celebrate Milestone Years of Service 1 Year Dean Abel Terran Anderson Morris Arnold Richard Barros Mandy Bates Ramon Bates Mary Bay Konnstance Birks Ramzy Blanch Jeanette Bober Connie Davenport Donald Derby Gregory Dyer Germaine Garcia Scott Gault Justin Gilroy Kodie Givens Cheri Harriss Jesse Hemingway Issac Hernandez Maria Hinojosa Bessie Hutchison Terry Ikehara Geralyn Juen Dante Kooy Carey Lancaster Erica Luviano Michelle Mattie Charlene Mcalister Jesusa Mccleary Vanessa Mccurdy Roy McGlochlin Celeste McKnight Christina Medina Brian Michaux Gloria Monje Martinez Jeanine Naccarato Shana Nibert Shannon Olliff Jasmine Pacheco Tony Pacheco Samuel Perry Robert Roberson Tela Rodrigues Betty Rose Sebanyana Rwanginabi Erik Schindler Joyce Sharb Sherry Sloan Marlene Smith Jonathan Spencer
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Cindy Stoll Robin Sulski Winya Thomas Kylan Vance Raymond Voitik Sue Ellen Whalin Debbie Younger Lynn Zellmann
Kids Doing Great Things: Pursuits “Dream Team” Celebrates Graduation In late January, a group of nine young adults with learning challenges took a giant step closer to “living the dream,” as they graduated from Discover Goodwill’s Pursuits program after a 16-week journey—exploring and preparing for life after high school. The self-proclaimed “Dream Team” focused on building core life skills to help them reach their full potential and achieve their greatest ambitions. Students learned how to stay healthy, provide for themselves, manage their money, interview for jobs and establish successful work behaviors. Congratulations graduates for pursuing your dreams and making them a reality!
3 Years Cynthia Carr Melinda Dollarhide Karen Gordon Jamee Haines Katie Hilliard Charles Hunt Myrna Kelloff Melody LeGrant Daniel Malcolm Vicki Olsen Donna Richard Kenneth Sanford Alexander Tooke Grace Vigil
5 Years Jared Buckelew Arlene Burke Emily Huff Desiderio PerezBecerra Mark Pugliese Marshall Rowe Michael Stephens Elizabeth White Timothy Withers
10 Years Mario Villanueva
Meet Discover Goodwill’s 2015 Board Officers and New Members Discover Goodwill’s 2015 Board of Directors and Foundation Board members include both new and familiar faces. Peter Maiurro is serving as Board of Directors chair and Mike Suggs is the board’s chair-elect. Ginna Morgan is the new Foundation Board chair, and Mari Sinton-Martinez is chair-elect. New members of the Board of Directors include Matt Craddock, Tad Goodenbour, Grace Harrison, Alicia McConnell, Lonnie Parsons, Gary Peacock and Steve Roush. Incoming members to the Foundation Board are Judy Mackey and Wendel Torres. Thanks to all of our board members for their dedication to our organization and life-changing mission!
January/February 2015
(Top) Peter Maiurro, Board of Directors chair. (Bottom) Ginna Morgan, Foundation board chair.