Press Releases December 7, 2007 Staff Member Receives SWORA Award Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries announces that the supervisor of its Office Procedures and Computer Technology vocational training program has received the Rehabilitation Practitioner of the Year award from the South Western Ohio Rehabilitation Association (SWORA). Nancy VanderWoude was awarded the 2007 award at SWORA's awards banquet on December 7th held at the Kingsgate Marriott. (see entire press release as a Word document.) December 7, 2007 Goodwill's Service Guild Gives Gift To The Organization Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries received an early holiday gift from its Service Guild at the organization's annual holiday luncheon on December 6, 2007. 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. (see entire press release as a Word document.) November, 29, 2007 Goodwill and Village Pantry Catering Host Dinner For Homeless Working in cooperation with Village Pantry Catering and the Sharonville Convention Center, Goodwill’s Special Projects department will present a dinner for homeless individuals and their families. The sixth annual dinner will take place on Wednesday, December 12th at the convention center (see entire press release as a Word document.) November, 28, 2007 Banana Republic and Goodwill Partner on Sweater Trade In Banana Republic and Goodwill Industries are giving customers a chance to "share the warmth" while shopping. Holiday shoppers can trade in their gently worn sweaters at any of the three Greater Cincinnati Banana Republic stores in exchange for a 30 percent discount on any regular-priced sweater between December 6 through 12 (see entire press release as a Word document.) November 2, 2007 Goodwill Industries Partners With Macy's On Women's Coat and Shoes Trade-In Event For the Midwest Region Trade in your gently used coats, shoes and boots for the benefit of Ohio Goodwill Industries at Macy's Midwest stores November 7 through November 12. For each donated coat, customers will receive a coupon for 20% off the purchase of a new women's coat, shoes or boots (see entire press release as a Word document.) October 9, 2007 Goodwill Industries Can Help with your Halloween Needs! Now is the time to visit your neighborhood Goodwill store and search for that right Halloween costume. Goodwill's 15 Greater Cincinnati area stores are packed with costume ideas and an assortment of decorations for your home. (see entire press release as a Word document.) September 13, 2007 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 5th and Saturday, October 6th. The Fest will include: Baked Goods and candy; Elegant Junque Booth; Special Items from the Treasure Island Gift Shop; Books, Tapes and CDs; Collectibles Booth; Flowers for Homes and Yards; Raffle With Great Prizes; and Hot dogs, chips and drinks at lunch time. (see entire press release as a Word document.) September 4, 2007 Veterans Stand Down in Bellevue, KY The Northern Kentucky Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) of Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries plans a "stand down" event on Friday, September 21, 2007. 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 at the Bellevue Veterans Club on Route 8 in Bellevue, Kentucky beginning at 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. (see entire press release as a Word document.) August 28, 2007 Goodwill Sale partnership Help local people in our community find good jobs just by cleaning out your closet. From September 12 through 24, customers who donate clean, gently-used clothing and home textiles at the Elder-Beerman store in downtown Hamilton will receive coupons toward the purchase of new merchandise. (see entire press release as a Word document.) August 14, 2007 Disability Awareness Night Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries announces that consumers of its programs sponsored by the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities will participate in Disability Awareness Night (DAN) on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at the Cincinnati Reds game. (see entire press release as a Word document.) June 7, 2007 Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Receives CARF Accreditation Goodwill announces that it has received its 11th consecutive three-year accreditation from The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (known as CARF). Particularly, noteworthy is that the organization received 11 exemplary commendations and no recommendations for improvement. (see entire press release as a Word document.) May 2, 2007 Goodwill Industries Week May 6 through 12 Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries joins with Goodwill Industries International to celebrate "Goodwill Industries Week" world-wide during the second week of May. (see entire press release as a Word document.) April 10, 2007 Goodwill Celebrates 2007 Arc Self-Advocate of the Year Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries announces that at the Arc's annual meeting and awards dinner held April 18th, Goodwill program participant Brian Harper received the 2007 Self-Advocate of the Year award. (see entire press release as a Word document.) March 6, 2007 Goodwill Staff Member Recognized at 2007 Awards Event At the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities 2007 Awards Banquet, Goodwill Manager Leslie McCurley received the prestigious Joanne M. Schreiner Outstanding Achievement award in front of an audience of over 400 guests. The award is named in honor of Joanne M. Schreiner, a board member of the MR/DD. (see entire press release as a Word document.) March 1, 2007 America's Next Top Model Fashions on shopgoodwill.com Bid to Add Fashions from Show's Premiere to Your Wardrobe Calling all fans of America's Next Top Model: Items from the show's February 28 season premiere are now for sale on shopgoodwill.com. For five days only you can purchase clothing and accessories from one of America's most popular reality shows on Goodwill's Internet auction site. The auction will run from March 1- 5. (see entire press release as a Word document.) January 23, 2007 Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries has announced that it will be opening a new retail store, donation center and work training center in Fairfield, OH located at 4605 Dixie Highway in the Fairfield Crossings Shopping Center. The work training center will have the capacity to employ up to 40 individuals with disabilities when it is fully operational. (see entire press release as a Word document.) See Press Releases from 2006 See Press Releases from 2005