Press Releases

March 2, 2010
Goodwill® TO HELP MENTOR TEENS
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries® is proud to launch a new program in Covington, Kentucky designed to assist youth in overcoming disadvantages and avoiding delinquency. The effort is part of a national mentoring program known as Goodwill® GoodGuides™ that helps teens finish school and transition into productive careers through the guidance of trusted adults. [Read the PDF]

December 21, 2009
Goodwill Service Guild Gives Gift to Organization
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries received an early holiday gift from its Service Guild at the organization’s annual holiday luncheon on December 18, 2009. The Service Guild presented Goodwill President and CEO Joseph Byrum with a check for $20,000 to be used for programs and services to assist men and women with disabilities and other vocational needs. [Read the PDF]

December 7, 2009
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries President Receives Award From Southwest Ohio Rehabilitation Association
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries is proud to announce that its President and CEO, Joseph Byrum was recognized with the Tomko Award for Outstanding Achievement from the Southwest Ohio Rehabilitation Association (SWORA). The awards were given at SWORA’s 2009 awards banquet on December 5th held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. [Read the PDF]

September 15, 2009
Goodwill Industries Service Guild To Hold Fall Mini - Fest
The Service Guild of Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries will be holding its annual Fall Mini-Fest at the Woodlawn Retail Store located at 10600 Springfield Pike in Woodlawn on Friday, October 2nd and Saturday, October 3rd. Hours for the festival will be from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on both days. [Read the PDF]

September 10, 2009
Goodwill Industries Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Plans Stand Down Event on October 2, 2009
The Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) of Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries plans a “stand down” event on Friday, October 2, 2009 at the Bellevue Veterans Club in Northern Kentucky. The purpose of the event is to draw attention to the needs of homeless veterans and to offer a variety of services for these individuals. Activities will take place from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. [Read the PDF]

August 21, 2009
GOODWILL VICE PRESIDENT RECEIVES AWARD FROM CINCINNATI BUSINESS COURIER
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries is pleased to announce that the organization’s Vice President for Administrative Services, Doug Ostholthoff, was named Large Nonprofit CFO of the Year by the Cincinnati Business Courier. The award was given at the Cincinnati Business Courier’s CFO Awards ceremony at the Bank of Kentucky Center at Northern Kentucky University on Thursday, August 20, 2009. [Read the PDF]

July 9, 2009
Goodwill Industries Announces it Receives Grand Awards from US Department of Labor
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries announces that it was recently awarded a total of $599,440 from the United States Department of Labor’s Veterans Employment and Training grants. The grants will fund programs that the organization provides for homeless veterans in Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. Goodwill’s Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs (HVRP) assist homeless individuals who are veterans with securing housing, job training, employment, medical services, counseling, and legal services. [Read the PDF]

May 07, 2009
Ohio Valley Goodwill Announces New Industrial Services Website!
The Industrial Services division of Ohio Valley Goodwill wishes to announce the official launch of its new website, www.GoodwillB2B.com. The new site is specifically designed to showcase the many services the Industrial Services division can offer to Greater Cincinnati businesses. With an experienced management team that specializes in Packaging and Fulfillment Services, Document Management and Destruction, Janitorial Services and developing Business Partnerships, Ohio Valley Goodwill can be the business community’s #1 out-sourcing choice. [Read the PDF]

April 21, 2009
Goodwill Industries Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Plans Stand Down Event – May 8, 2009
The Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) of Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries plans a “Stand Down” event on Friday, May 8, 2009 at Mercy Franciscan at St. John to be held at 1800 Logan Street in Cincinnati. This is the third year that Mercy Franciscan is hosting the event at their facility. [Read the PDF]

April 9, 2009
Goodwill Industries Service Guild to hold Spring Mini-Fest
The Service Guild of Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries will be holding its annual Spring Mini-Fest at the Woodlawn Retail Store located at 10600 Springfield Pike in Woodlawn on Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd. Hours for the festival will be from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. [Read the PDF]

March 16, 2009
Donate to Goodwill today and put people to work!
Start your spring cleaning today and donate to Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries! When you do you’ll be helping to put hundreds of people to work right here in the tri-state. Donations of clothing and household goods help to put people to work not only at Goodwill, but in dozens of jobs here in the Greater Cincinnati area. [Read the PDF]

December 29, 2008
Goodwill Gears Up To Accept Holiday Donations!
In anticipation of the annual year-end donation frenzy that Ohio Valley Goodwill and its network of 15 stores and 12 independent donation centers typically experience on New Year’s Eve, the organization is gearing up to make sure that dropping off of year-end donations is as easy and convenient as possible. [Read the PDF]

December 19, 2008
Service Guild Gives Gift to Organization
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries received an early holiday gift from its Service Guild at the organization’s annual holiday luncheon on December 19, 2008. The Service Guild presented Goodwill President and CEO Joseph Byrum with a check for $15,000 to be used for programs and services to assist men and women with disabilities and other vocational needs. [Read the PDF]

December 8, 2008
Staff Members Receive Award From Rehabilitation Association
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries is proud to announce that two of its professional staff members were recognized with awards from the South West Ohio Rehabilitation Association (SWORA). The awards were given at SWORA’s 2008 awards banquet on December 5th held at the Sheraton North Hotel. [Read the PDF]

December 2, 2008
Put Your Donations To Work For Your Community
Get ready for the holidays by cleaning out your closets and basements and give your gently used clothing and other unwanted items to Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries. Making room for new holiday gifts, donors can follow a few simple guidelines to ensure that their donations benefit the people who need them most. [Read the PDF]

October 22, 2008
OVGI Named As Finalist For ONE Award
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries was recently honored to be recognized as a finalist for the 2008 ONE Award (Organizations of Noteworthy Excellence), a program sponsored by the Cincinnati Business Courier. This is the first year that Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries had submitted an application for the prestigious award. [Read the PDF]

October 9, 2008
Banana Republic and Goodwill Team Up For Fall Drive
Banana Republic and Goodwill Industries are giving customers a chance to get ready for the holiday season and make a little room in their closets and hearts at the same time. Customers who donate their gently-worn sweaters or coats at any of the three Greater Cincinnati area Banana Republic stores from October 16 through October 26 will receive a 30 percent discount on all regular priced Banana Republic merchandise during this same time period (some exclusions apply, see stores for details). [Read the PDF]

September 11, 2008
Goodwill Industries Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Plans Stand Down Event
The Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) of Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries plans a "stand down" event on Friday, September 26, 2008 at the Bellevue Veterans Club in Northern Kentucky. The purpose of the event is to draw attention to the needs of homeless veterans and to offer a variety of services for these individuals. Activities will take place from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. [Read the PDF]

August 11, 2008
OVGI Elects Paul C. Davis As New Board Member
The Board of Directors of Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, Inc. is pleased to announce that Mr. Paul C. Davis has been elected as a member of the Board of Directors for the local not-for-profit organization. [Read the PDF]

July 23, 2008
Presidential Candidates’ Forum to address 40 million voters with disabilities
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries in cooperation with the Ohio Association of Goodwill Industries (OAGI) is urging Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain to support greater equality, access and opportunity for American workers with disabilities. McCain and Obama - who will be represented by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) - are expected to present their plans for national disability policy on July 26 at the National Forum on Disability Issues in Columbus, OH. [Read the PDF]

July 2, 2008
OVGI CEO Receives International Management Award
Ohio Valley Goodwill wishes to announce that CE0 and President Joseph S. Byrum has been selected as the 2008 recipient of the Kenneth K. King Management Award from Goodwill Industries International. [Read the PDF]    Read the Press Release from Goodwill Industries International [PDF]

June 26, 2008
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Appoints New Chairman of the Board
The Board of Directors of Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has appointed a new Chairman to serve the local not-for-profit organization. Mr. Charles C. Wright, CEO and owner of Wright Brothers, Inc. will lead the board of directors. [Read the PDF]

June 9, 2008
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Receives $10,000 Grant to Fund New West Side Rehabilitation Center
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries, Inc. in Cincinnati has received a $10,000 grant from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) to fund a program which will provide vocational training and work experience to men and women with severe and profound disabilities who live in Western Hamilton County. [Read the PDF]

April 30, 2008
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Celebrates National Goodwill Industries Week - May 5 - 9, 2008
Every year, Goodwill Industries celebrates its heritage and commitment to serving the employment and training needs for people with disabilities during a special week in May. Annually, Goodwill's throughout the United States and Canada participate in this special celebration. This year, Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries is marking the occasion by celebrating its 92nd Anniversary with special activities during this week -long event. (see entire press release as a Word document.)

April 7, 2008
Goodwill Industries Service Guild To Hold Spring Mini-Fest
The Service Guild of Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries will be holding its annual Spring Mini-Fest at the Woodlawn Retail Store located at 10600 Springfield Pike in Woodlawn on Friday, May 2nd and Saturday, May 3rd . Hours for the festival will be from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. (see entire press release as a Word document.)

April 7, 2008
Goodwill Industries Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Plans Stand Down Event
The Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) of Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries plans a "stand down" event on Friday, April 11, 2008 at Mercy Franciscan at St. John to be held at 1800 Logan Street. The purpose of the event is to draw attention to the needs of homeless veterans and to offer a variety of services for these individuals. Activities will take place from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. (see entire press release as a Word document.)

April 7, 2008
Let Goodwill Industries Help With Spring Cleaning -- New Donation Sites Available
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries can help homeowners in the tri-state with their spring cleaning. Goodwill has twenty-three locations including a new donation center in Blue Ash and Westwood. Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries accepts clothing, household goods, small appliances, seasonal items, sporting goods, books, toys, children's items and other useable goods. When you donate to Goodwill you'll know that you are helping to support a very good cause. (see entire press release as a Word document.)

January 4, 2008
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Receives HUD Grant
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, Inc., announces that it received two renewal grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for $465,586. to serve the needs of homeless individuals in the Greater Cincinnati area. Nationally the grants to 15 Goodwill's in the total of $4.8 million in funding were awarded under the Continuum of Care grant program, which enables networks of government entities, community groups and nonprofits to provide services that address homelessness at a local or regional level. (see entire press release as a Word document.)