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A publication of Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Goodwill Opens Two New Stores in 2009 Residents in the Attleboro area are getting their first taste of The Goodwill Store experience since Goodwill opened its first store in that area on Aug. 27. And residents in Jamaica Plain will experience déjà vu “all over again” as Goodwill returns to that neighborhood in October.
With Attleboro and Jamaica Plain openings, Goodwill will have 11 stores. “We are really excited about these two new stores,” said Terry Fitzpatrick, vice president of social enterprises at Goodwill. “The Attleboro location is brand new territory for us, and the response we have gotten from the community has been great. And we’re looking forward to
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going back to JP, as it was an excellent location for us for a number of years.”
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The 16,000 square foot store at 115 Washington Street in Attleboro rivals the size of Goodwill’s Harrison Avenue store and also has its own donation center. Eventually, the Attleboro store will be stocked completely with merchandise from its own donation center.
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In Jamaica Plain, the 6,300 square foot store at 678 Centre Street represents a homecoming of sorts. Goodwill had a store in the neighborhood until 2003 when it was closed because it was too small.
Program HELPing One Woman Reach Her Dreams
With the Attleboro and Jamaica Plain openings, Goodwill will have 11 stores in eastern and central Massachusetts. The Goodwill Stores are run as social enterprises, meaning they support Goodwill’s mission to provide job training for individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment while also providing jobs and good quality, low-cost goods to families looking for value. G
Fresh Air Camp Remembers Past with Eye to Future When Goodwill’s Fresh Air Camp celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1956 and buried its first time capsule, the world was a different place.
Fresh Air Campers participated in a time capsule burial ceremony in August. With the campers are, center, from left: Allen Maltz, chair of the Goodwill Board of Directors; Avery Perry, Fresh Air Camp director; Mary Reed, member of the board; and Joanne Hilferty, president of Goodwill.
People got their news from newspapers, listened to Elvis Presley on the radio, and watched Ted Williams lead the Red Sox against the Yankees. Fast forward to 2009 and what do we have? People get their news from the Internet and social networking sites while listening to Jay-Z and Kanye West on their iPods. But those Red Sox and Yankees? Well, some things never change.
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Asia Ampey is on a mission. The Canton resident was one of 16 students graduating in June from the Human Services Employment Ladder Program at Goodwill. HELP is an eight-week class that prepares individAsia Ampey uals to work in the human services industry. Goodwill also provides placement assistance and post-placement support to graduates. Ampey wore out a path at the graduation between her seat and the podium as she picked up three separate certificates: highest GPA, perfect attendance, and most hours accumulated working as an intern with Goodwill’s Day Habilitation program. It’s not surprising then that the energetic Ampey would quickly find full-time employment as a residential counselor for Community Resources for Justice, one of five employer partners working with Goodwill within the HELP model. The other agencies are Arbor Associates, Bay Cove Human Services, Pine Street Inn, and Vinfen.
To mark Fresh Air Camp’s next half century as well as remember its past,
In her new role as a residential counselor, Ampey provides assistance and supervision to four women at a group home in Carver. “I
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Remembering Judge Reginald C. Lindsay Judge Lindsay first joined the Goodwill board in 1992 The Goodwill community mourns the loss of US District Court Judge Reginald C. Lindsay, a great friend, colleague, and board member, who passed away on March 12. Judge Lindsay, 63, joined the Goodwill Board of Directors in 1992 and served as the clerk. He was an ardent advocate for the poor and for the disabled. He was also a fervent champion of the youth of Goodwill. When he welcomed young people from Goodwill’s BNY Mellon Academy for Girls to tour the federal courthouse, he helped open their eyes to careers in the law and criminal justice. And he loved Fresh Air Camp.
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“Reg was a true inspiration for all of us at Goodwill,” said Joanne K. Hilferty, president of Goodwill. “He was a gentle man with a keen intellect and wonderful sense of humor who was always looking out for the greater good of our organization and the community” A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Judge Lindsay attended Morehouse College and moved to Massachusetts in the 1960s to attend Harvard Law School. While at Harvard, he met his wife, Cheryl. Judge Lindsay practiced law at Hill & Barlow from 1970 to 1994 except for a three-year stint in the 1970s as the Commissioner of the Department of Public Utilities. In 1994, President Clinton appointed Judge Lindsay to the US District Court. G
HELP – continued really like it,” she said. “I’m getting to know the women and how to deal with them on a one-on-one basis.”
“As long as I’m helping people, it puts a smile on my face.” – Asia Ampey Ampey is no stranger to human services, having worked in the industry before, but says Goodwill’s HELP class improved her skills and gave her the right tools to deal with the multifaceted issues that face direct care providers like her every day. Now, Ampey, with new training under her belt and several certificates to show for her hard work, is hoping she can take all this experience and one day run a group home on her own. To find out how you can HELP people prepare for new careers through Goodwill, please contact Carol Ishkanian, vice president of development & external affairs, at 617-541-1256, or cishkanian@goodwillmass.org.
Foundations See HELP as Catalyst for Change Recent grant awards from two philanthropic funders – one local and the other abroad – have recognized Goodwill’s Human Services Employment Ladder Program (HELP) for its potential to create major change.
Monster Worldwide Gives Goodwill Giant Support Monster Worldwide, Inc, has played a giant role at Goodwill. For nearly a decade, this corporate leader in global online employment solutions has provided to Goodwill in-kind services such as job postings and resume search on Monster.com. In addition, the company has provided valued support that has strengthened Goodwill’s ability to provide exemplary job placement, career services and support for young people who come to Goodwill for not charity, but a chance. As part of the Monster relationship, the Maynard-based company has helped Goodwill through Monster executive representation on Goodwill’s Board of Directors and Business Advisory Council, facilitating access to human resource experts, and providing hardware for job training. “Our partnership with Monster has been extremely important,” said Joanne K. Hilferty, president of Goodwill. “Monster has helped us fill staff positions within the Goodwill organization, including positions working directly with participants who enroll in our job training programs. The company has also directly assisted our job trainees and job seekers as they search for positions in the workforce.” Lew Karabatsos, Monster’s vice president of corporate philanthropy, said that while Monster and Goodwill are very different, both share similar goals when it comes to employment. “Goodwill’s mission is to provide job training and related career services and Monster helps inspire people to improve their lives by bringing together job seekers with employers,” Karabatsos said. “It creates a synergy that makes sense for working together.” G
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Locally, The Boston Foundation, which has supported HELP since 2007, will continue to champion the program this year. The Oak Foundation, a London-based social justice organization, has pledged a 3-year grant to support HELP. A new donor to Goodwill, The Oak Foundation has a special interest in programs that have life-changing impact for those most vulnerable, particularly people who are homeless. Approximately one third of those enrolled in HELP have been living in shelters while taking the class or previously homeless. In recent years, HELP has also received valued support from the Mabel Louise Riley Foundation and the Thomas Anthony Pappas Charitable Foundation. G
Joining Goodwill job training graduate Alethia Holmes (l) at the 11th annual “Put Your Clothes to Work” clothing drive kick-off reception are: (l to r) Sherrie Saint-Amant, The TJX Companies; Nancy Aubrey, Caturano and Company; Hilary Allard, The Castle Group; Carol Smith, BNY Mellon; Joanne Hilferty, Goodwill; and Louie Forte, D’Spa by Dellaria. Fifteen gift certificates donated by D’Spa by Dellaria were raffled off by Goodwill to give job seekers an extra boost of confidence for interviewing.
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Nearly 300 guests enjoyed The Good Party on June 11 at Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries in Roxbury. The event’s Bubble-Q theme featured champagne cocktails and barbecue-inspired dishes from more than a dozen restaurants. The annual fundraiser celebrates and supports Goodwill’s job training and career services programs for individuals with barriers to employment, and youth enrichment programs.
The Good Party Sponsors Gold Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shied of Massachusetts Fidelity Investments NSTAR Bronze Sponsor: Acadian Wipers Danversbank The TJX Companies Copper Sponsor: Peter and Kay Bernon Boston Private Bank & Trust Co. Caturano and Company Grant Thornton Paradigm Associates Stop & Shop Suffolk University Ellen Wilson and Steve Weber Friend: Ashland Textile Recycling BNY Mellon Dona and Eugene Colangelo Dana Gallup Landscaping Stephen R. Karp/New England Development Lily Transportation Stephanie Lovell Morrissey & Company Northeastern University Rafanelli Events
Supporter: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. The Boston Foundation Cambridge Trust Company Copy Cop Epstein/Carver Family Foundation Terry and Laurie Fitzpatrick Steve and Barbara Grossman Hallsmith-Sysco Food Services/Mr. and Mrs. Thaire Bryant Joanne K. Hilferty ImageTech Rick and Carol Ishkanian Miriam C. Johnson Joslin Displays, Inc. Managed Technology Partners Marshall Law Group PremierPrint Second Time Around Simplex Janitorial Supplies Sonesta International Hotels Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Nick and Trina Stavropoulos UGL Unicco University of Massachusetts Boston Waste Management Richard White Sons, Inc. Willmott & Associates, Inc.
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Featured Restaurants Cocktail Reception • Legal Sea Foods
• Tavolo
Guest bartenders: Gene Roundtree ......................Audubon Circle Kevin Martin .............................Eastern Standard Shannon Biechele...................Rialto Justin Powers ..........................Rocca Kitchen & Bar Dinner • Ashmont Grill • Blue Ribbon Bar-B-Q • Burton’s Grill • Jakes Dixie Roadhouse • Merengue
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• Red Bones • Sel de la Terre • Ten Tables • The Goodwill Bistro • Tremont 647
Dessert • The Cheesecake Factory • Flour Bakery+Cafe • ChocoLee Chocolates • L.A. Burdick • Edible Arrangements Chocolates
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1.) From left, Emmanuel Johnson, Anita Ulloa, and Oz Mondejar. 2.) From left, Karen Holmes Ward, Suzanne Bump, Joanne Hilferty, Alyssa Hanwell, and Steve Pogorzelski. 3.) From left, Donna Whalen, Ellen Wilson, and Steve Weber. 4.) Burton’s Grill serves up party-goers at the Good Party.
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Building Goodwill... by Raising the Roof and More! There is a special urgent need at Goodwill and we hope you will lend a helping hand. Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries is seeking to raise funds for the critically needed repairs and building renovations to its headquarters building in Roxbury through the capital campaign Building Goodwill…By Raising the Roof and More! The $5 million campaign will make it possible to make the comprehensive repairs and renovations that are direly needed to Goodwill’s headquarters building. A total of $2 million in philanthropic support is needed by June 2010.
After 23 years, Goodwill’s headquarters in Roxbury is showing its age and is in urgent need of repair and replacement of the roof and key systems. Despite careful maintenance, many of the systems have just reached the end of their useful lives. The roof is leaking. The heating /ventilating/air conditioning (HVAC) rooftop units are failing. The bathrooms are shabby. And, there is little or no insulation. The design of the project is complete and includes many “green” elements to help preserve the environment and reduce energy use thereby saving money.
This endeavor will protect and preserve the areas serving 9,000 individuals coming to Goodwill for the skills, training, confidence and encouragement they need to enter the workforce with a good job. It will also provide for the needs of hundreds of youth who come to Goodwill daily for after-school academic and leadership programs and support to successfully pass the MCAS exam. To make a contribution or for more information, please contact Chris Lojko in the Development Office at 617-541-1213 or clojko@goodwillmass.org
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Fresh Air Camp – continued Goodwill board members, friends, and staff gathered with campers and camp staff in August at the South Athol camp grounds for a time capsule burial ceremony. This time capsule will be opened in 2056, the camp’s 150th anniversary. At the ceremony, Goodwill President Joanne Hilferty and board member Mary Reed spoke about the time capsule’s significance while board chair Allen Maltz read a letter from the board for the capsule. Items in the time capsule opened in 2006 included a U.S. flag flown over the Capitol, donated by then Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy; letters and photos from campers of the 1950s; a bible donated by the Mass. Bible Society in 1951; a kerosene lamp used at the camp in the early 1900s; a glass bottle that had been used to bottle mineral spring water at the camp in its early days, as well as letters from Sens. John F. Kennedy and Leverett Saltonstall, and Gov. Foster Fercolo.
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New items that were added include: • U.S. flag donated by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy • Letters from Sens. Edward M. Kennedy and John F. Kerry, Gov. Deval L. Patrick and Mayor Thomas M. Menino, who also provided a signed copy of his 2007 State of the City Address • DVD with interviews with former and current campers, and staff at the 100th anniversary celebration • The Barack Obama “Hope” poster by Shepard Fairey • Copies of news article from 2009 • Photos and mementos from Goodwill events • An iPod with a selection of campers’ favorite music • A USB drive containing greetings from campers and photos • Singlet worn by Goodwill runners in the 2009 Boston Marathon
See you in 2056!
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‘Arthur’ Episode Featuring Goodwill to Air Oct. 15 The “Arthur” episode featuring third graders from Orchard Gardens K-8 School volunteering at Goodwill will premiere on Oct. 15 on PBS Kids. The theme of the episode is giving back to your community and will feature the students working in Goodwill’s distribution center. For air times, please check www.wgbh.org.
Goodwill Hits Airwaves on WBUR Goodwill was the focus of a seven-minute piece on WBUR-FM, New England’s leading National Public Radio station, in June. The profile was part of ’BUR’s ongoing “View from the Top” series, a collection of interviews with CEOs from leading businesses and organizations on how they are faring in the down economy. To hear the interview with Joanne K. Hilferty, president and CEO of Goodwill, please visit www.wbur.org.
Get Hired Graduation at Salem Job Training Center Goodwill’s Salem Job Training Center recently graduated 13 people in its Get Hired job training program. Steve Virta, the North Shore district manager for Stop & Shop, presented the certificates. Get Hired is part of Goodwill’s job readiness program in Salem and prepares adults with disabilities to enter the competitive work environment. During the class, participants learn about customer service, work management, and job interview techniques.
Goodwill Recognized for EITC Work The Boston Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition presented a plaque to Goodwill President Joanne K. Hilferty for Goodwill’s service to the disabled during tax season. The award was presented at the EITC Disability Initiative Partners Luncheon at Goodwill in July.
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Goodwill Welcomes Four New Members to Board of Directors Four new members have recently joined the Board of Directors at Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries. The four board members are: • Kevin Bottomley, the president and CEO of Danversbank. Bottomley previously served on the Goodwill board from 1998 to 2001. • Edward Cassidy, a director at AEW Capital Management, LP, a real estate investment advisor to pension funds. • Stephanie Lovell, the vice president and general counsel for Boston Medical Center. Prior to BMC, Lovell served as the First Assistant Attorney General in the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General. • Linda Thompson, the vice president of human resources and service excellence for New England Baptist Hospital. “We are pleased to welcome this array of talent to our board,” said Joanne K. Hilferty, president of Goodwill. “Each of these board members brings something unique and special to Goodwill’s mission of providing job training for individuals with barriers to employment.” G
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