Press Releases 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.) See Press Releases from 2007 See Press Releases from 2006 See Press Releases from 2005