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Goodwill needs your help right now! Give to the Goodwill Renews! Capital Campaign HELP US REACH OUR GOAL! Good reasons to give to Goodwill Last year, Goodwill SWPA . . . • Served over 62,000 people through a broad array of programs and services. • Helped more than 1,200 people find jobs. • Enrolled nearly 3,000 people in our education and literacy courses. • Served more than 1,500 through our Transitional and Youth Services programs. • Provided various Community Services to help nearly 40,000 people. GOAL $14.5 Million CURRENT STATUS $10.6 Million What will Goodwill do with your money Campaign Leadership We greatly appreciate the guidance and help provided by James C. Roddey and Richard M. Scaife, Honorary Campaign Co-Chairpersons, and by our Campaign Fundraising Counsel, A. L. Brourman Associates, Inc., Audrey L. Brourman, President, and Robert DeOrio, Vice President and COO. • The Capital Campaign will enable us to expand our capabilities to meet the growing demand for Goodwill programs and services. • 45% of the campaign’s revenues were earmarked for the build-out of our recently completed Workforce Development Center. Over 200 clients come to the WDC every day to attend classes and participate in programs they need. • The campaign also will allow us to expand and improve our network of Goodwill stores, including critical investments in our retail system infrastructure. • It will enable us to embrace advanced technology, expand existing programs, and add new services for people with barriers to employment. Our Stores & Our Mission Goodwill is extremely grateful to the thousands of people who donate clothing and other items to be sold at our stores, and to everyone who shops at Goodwill stores. It is important to understand, however, that operating thrift stores is not Goodwill’s mission. The stores generate vitally important revenues to support programs through which we carry out our primary mission – helping people improve their quality of life through work and related services. In fact, Goodwill stores provide less than half of our total annual revenues, which last year were $46.8 million. We truly appreciate all of the donations of clothing and other material items, but right now we also need your financial support. Please consider making a donation to our Capital Campaign today. 6
Coming to Pittsburgh from Venezuela, Xio earned her U.S. citizenship and found employment by attending Goodwill classes that helped her improve her English and computer skills. Nick participated in a program with the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium that employs Goodwill-trained people in housekeeping and grounds crew jobs. Natalie participated in Project SEARCH, a training program for high school students with disabilities. Who we serve Goodwill helps the hardest-to-serve populations including those with low literacy skills and those who face multiple issues requiring assistance from agencies such as Allegheny County Department of Intellectual Disability, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, and the Department of Public Welfare. Goodwill prepares clients to succeed in the workplace, not only by providing training and education but also by offering support and case-management services to help them overcome barriers to employment and improve their lives. Donor Wall To celebrate the final phase of our Capital Campaign, we will engrave the names of donors who give $250 or more on a unique display wall located near the lobby of the Goodwill Workforce Development Center in Lawrenceville. Make a donation of $250 or more today to have your gift recognized on Goodwill’s Capital Campaign Donor Wall. How to make a donation • Use the clip-out card below to make your pledge or donation. • Mail completed form with your check payable to Goodwill of Southwestern PA. • Use the printed envelope bound into this newsletter or another envelope. Our address is: Goodwill of Southwestern PA Robert S. Foltz Building 118 52nd Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201 You can also make your donations online: www.goodwillswpa.org/donate-money Goodwill Renews! A Campaign for Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania I want to help more people with special needs. My contribution is: $100 $250 $500 $1,000 Other: $_______ Gifts of $250 or more receive an engraving on the Donor Wall. Name(s) Address City State ZIP Telephone E-Mail (PLEASE PRINT) Please contact me. I would like to make a: Planned gift Gift of stock Payment Enclosed $ My employer makes matching gifts. Enclosed is the form. Credit cards accepted: Visa MasterCard Discover Account Number Exp. Date 3- or 4-digit code Signature Pledge $ First Billing Date I prefer to make my pledge payable over 1 2 3 years. Other Please send payment reminders. (CIRCLE ONE) Please do not list this donation in Goodwill publications. Please make check payable to Goodwill of Southwestern PA. 7
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