When President Barack Obama came toTech Boston Academy earlier this year,Bella Williams was there.

Bella has advanced skill behind a cameralens and was the only student allowed tobe with the other pool photographerscovering the president’s visit to theBoston pilot school.

“It was an amazing experience,” Bella saidof Obama’s trip to Tech Boston where shewill be a senior this fall. “I’ll never forget it.”

Those who know Bella aren’t surprisedthat the 17-year-old is getting noticed forall the right reasons at school. She is oneof the young people making Goodwill’syouth programs click because she loves toget involved.

This past summer, Bella was a YouthLeader at Fresh Air Camp. She is amentee and a mentor in GoodGuides,Goodwill’s youth mentoring program,and she will be a Peer Leader this fall atGoodwill’s BNY Mellon After-SchoolAcademy for Girls.

Bella loves all these Goodwill programsbecause each one offers something a littledifferent. What holds everything togetherfor her are the relationships and friend-ships she forms along the way.

FALL/WINTER 2011 A publication of Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries

inside this issue

Donate Movement.............................page 2

The Good Party ...................................page 3

Development Corner ........................page 4

Boston Career Link ...........................page 4

Goodwill Reopens Worcester Store with New Look

Goodwill’s YouthPrograms PromoteLeadership

Each year employees from organizationsaround Boston put their clothes to work.

Those organizations and businesses par-ticipate in Goodwill’s Put Your Clothes toWork clothing drive, an important corporateinitiative that helps community-based jobtrainees overcome one of the greatestobstacles to getting and keeping a job –access to appropriate interview/workattire. All clothing donated during thedrive benefits the Goodwill ClothingCollaborative for Job Trainees.

To kick off the drive a benefit receptionwas held May 10 at McGladrey, one of thelead sponsors. Janet Wu from WHDH-TV was there to emcee.

“An article of clothing is really an inanimatething until you put it on a person,” Wusaid. “Then it empowers the person andthe person also gives it power. One of thethings I’ve started doing the last several years is putting a note in theclothes I donate with a message saying‘this suit brought me luck, I hope it doesthe same for you.’ ”

Wu introduced Treena Hogan, a participantwho benefited from having a great inter-view outfit.

Put Your Clothesto Work EqualsJob Success

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Dignitaries including Lt.Gov. Tim Murray, Rep.Jim McGovern, and Mayor Joe O’Brien were at the reopening of TheGoodwill Store in Worcester.

Attention shoppers: The Goodwill Store at 25 Park Avenue in Worcester has a bright,new fresh look.

The renovated store, which includes new signs designed by branding firm CoreyMcPherson Nash, was unveiled at a grand “reopening” in June featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern,and Worcester Mayor Joseph C. O’Brien.

“Goodwill provides communities with resources including clothing, job opportunities,and youth programs,” said Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray. “I am pleased tojoin leaders from our community as we come together to celebrate Goodwill’s grandreopening and continued business in Worcester.”

“The significant work Goodwill does throughout central and eastern Massachusettsis truly incredible,” said Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA). “They are a job creator, an

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PUT YOUR CLOTHES TO WORK – continued“Goodwill, as a whole has doneso many things, but I think theClothing Collaborative was, for meas a lady, the icing on the cake,”she said. “It was like being ableto get a little bonus surprise.”

Hogan went through Goodwill’sHuman Services EmploymentLadder Program and then landeda job at Arbor Associates as a pre-school teaching assistant. Shewore the outfit she receivedfrom the Clothing Collaborativeon her interviews.

“Goodwill as an organization is about transformations,” said Joanne Hilferty, presidentof Goodwill. “We help people transform their lives and achieve independence anddignity through work. For that first impression, for that first interview, how you lookcan make such a difference.”

This year, the Put Your Clothes to Work drive collected more than seven tons of interview appropriate clothing. In addition to McGladrey, other sponsors includedBingham, The Castle Group, and TJX Companies.

If your organization or business would like to participate in the Put Your Clothesto Work drive, please contact Goodwill at 617-541-1259 or by email atinfo@goodwillmass.org.

Job training graduate Treena Hogan, Goodwill PresidentJoanne Hilferty, Channel 7 reporter Janet Wu, McGladreyManaging Director Nancy Aubrey, and Castle Group PrincipalSandy Lish at the Put Your Clothes to Work reception in May.

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The Donate Movement is on the move!

In May, Goodwill and Boston University collected 41 tons of goodsduring the school’s Move Out period, topping last year’s total by sixtons. The award-winning Goodwill Not Landfill initiative with BU ispart of Goodwill’s Donate Movement, which is a public awarenesscampaign to emphasize the positive impact that donating clothing andhousehold goods can have on communities and the planet.

Then, in June, school children from Franklin Elementary School inNorth Andover collected 8.9 tons of goods. Over two weeks studentsfrom the school brought donations to the attended donation center at757 Turnpike Street in North Andover. Goodwill had also providedthe students with tickets with their class number in order to trackwho brought in the most donations. At the end of the two weeks, thefirst grade class 1C was the winning class, collecting 1,960 pounds –almost 1 ton! – for Goodwill.

Donate MovementBuilds Momentum

First grade class 1C from Franklin Elementary School in North Andovercollected almost one ton for Goodwill!

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opportunity generator, and a major resourcefor hundreds of thousands of people, andI’m grateful that we have one of theirlandmark stores in Worcester.”

The renovations were made possible, inpart, through grants from the RemillardFamily Foundation, the George F. and SybilH. Fuller Foundation and the Wyman-Gordon Foundation, all of Worcester.

Looking Forward to Fall!

Thank you!

The fall is always a busy time at Goodwill. Shoppers are looking for that perfect “mix and match” Halloween costume and we’re planning for a number of activities.

This year, more than 1,600 individuals from Goodwill’s job trainingprogram, career services, and youth programs will enjoy our annual Thanksgiving events and holiday party for children.

We thank our friends and donors who help make these holiday traditions possible.

Goodwill HonorsCongressman CapuanoGoodwill Industries International recentlyhonored Congressman Michael Capuano(D-MA) as a recipient of its NationalPolicymaker Award for 2011. This awardrecognizes a federal policymaker who hasdemonstrated support for the public policypriorities of Goodwill and is an advocate ofthe organization’s job training programs.

Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industriesnominated Capuano for his longstandingsupport of Goodwill, dating back to hisdays as the mayor of Somerville, whereGoodwill has a store. Through the years, Capuano has supported Goodwill’scommunity programs and mission.

“Goodwill’s job training and career devel-opment programs are exactly what weneed to build stronger communities during a time of economic hardship,” saidCongressman Michael Capuano. “I amcommitted to supporting Goodwill’s mission of helping people live independentlives through work.”

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Every day Goodwill helps people facing barriers to achieve lives of independence and dignity through work. That is why CelebratingEveryday Independence was the perfect theme for The Good Party,held on June 15 at Goodwill’s headquarters. More than 300 guestsattended as Goodwill presented Victoria Reggie Kennedy with its firstever Independence Award in appreciation for all her husband, Sen.Edward M. Kennedy, did to assist people with disabilities. Guests alsoheard from Donald Deas, a Dorchester resident whose education andtraining at Goodwill helped him to secure a job at Stop & Shop. Thegala celebrates the achievements of participants in job training, careerservices, and youth programs at Goodwill.

Gold Sponsor Blue Cross Blue Shield of

Massachusetts

Bronze Sponsor Acadian Wipers Boston Private Bank & Trust

Company NSTAR The TJX Foundation

Copper Sponsor Ashley and Paul Bernon Kay and Peter Bernon Eugene and Dona Colangelo Eastern BankGrant Thornton Lily Transportation CorporationMassachusetts Convention

Center Authority McGladrey New England DevelopmentNortheastern University PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP Richard White Sons, Inc. Riemer & Braunstein LLP Safety Insurance Charitable

Foundation, Inc. Tartts Day Care Centers,

Inc./The Waldwin Group William Gallagher Associates Ellen Wilson

Friend Sponsor Gallup Landscape Company John Hancock Rick and Carol IshkanianStephanie Lovell Morrissey & Company New England Baptist Hospital Steve and Brenda Pogorzelski Rafanelli Events Roche Bros. Elinor Bernon RosenthalUGL Services

Supporter SponsorAnthurium SolutionsArthur J. Gallagher & Co.Avenue SolutionsBoston Athletic AssociationBoston Financial ManagementKevin BottomleyTheresa BrestenMichael BurnsBurns & Levinson

Cambridge Bank & Trust Company

Community Development Corporation of Boston

Century BankCleary AdvisorsSean CurranDanversbankEdwards Angell Palmer & DodgeEpstein/Carver Family

FoundationMatt and Kim FinkDan and Penny FiremanMichael FloodCourtney & Michael ForresterGoodman AssociatesGordon Brothers GroupGreater Boston Chamber of

CommerceHampton Inn & Suites BostonJoanne K. HilfertyHoneywellHub Plumbing & MechanicalImage Technology SpecialistsJRT2 Consulting Services Inc.Herbert and Lois LemelmanMichael LernerSteve LevinskyLibby HoopesAllen and Fran MaltzMichael and Lori ManoogianMarshall Law GroupJay McCarthyNewport Creative

CommunicationsPilgrim ParkingMary and Joseph RahalReal CandyRubin & Rudman LLPKevin and Maigan Reynolds Second Time AroundSentry Ford, Inc.Seyfarth Shaw LLPSimplex Janitorial SuppliesSpaulding Rehabilitation

HospitalTracy SpicerSysco BostonWinthrop Wealth ManagementUnited Waste ManagementUniversity of Massachusetts

BostonU.S. Security Associates Tom & Kristie Zaccagnino

Cocktail Reception28 DegreesGiant Liquor of RoxburyGrafton Street Pub & Grill,

CambridgeJulio’s LiquorsMartignetti Narragansett Brewing CompanyLower Falls Wine CompanyRuby Wines

DinnerAshmont GrillBella LunaBurton’s GrillDarryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse

Merengue Restaurant & Catering

Sel de la TerreTasty BurgerTavoloThe Pit Stop BBQ

DessertThe Cheesecake FactoryEdible ArrangementsHP HoodLA BurdickMontilio’s Baking CompanySweetWhole Foods

Left to right: John Henry and LindaPizzuti Henry; Clayton Turnbull andMary Kakas; Paul and Ashley Bernon;Steve Pogorzelski, Joanne Hilferty, JimGibbons, Victoria Reggie Kennedy

thank youto all our sponsors and restaurants!

The Good Party Sponsors

Governor Deval PatrickMayor Thomas M. MeninoKaren Holmes Ward WCVB-TV, Good Party Emcee

event committeeHonorary Chairs

Victoria Reggie Kennedy

Alison ArnettNancy AubreyMaria BattagliaKay BernonBishop John Borders Kevin Bottomley Theresa Bresten Jeffrey Casler Edward CassidyEugene ColangeloSam CronEdward DavisJovita FontanezWanda Geer

Marvin Gilmore Robert GittensGeorge (Chip)

Greenidge Jr. Joanne HilfertyCarol IshkanianMary KakasHerbert LemelmanLois LemelmanVivien Li Stephanie LovellAllen MaltzFran MaltzMichael Manoogian

Jay McCarthyKathy MelleyOz Mondejar Keith MotleyReginald NunnallyColette PhillipsMary ReedKevin ReynoldsJames Rooney Candace SimourianJohn SimourianKirk SykesLinda ThompsonEllen Wilson

Honored Guest

Ashley BernonPaul Bernon Rubicon Real Estate, LLCRichard Caturano McGladreyPeter Morrissey Morrissey & CompanySteven Pogorzelski ClickFuel.com

Co-Chairs

Featured Food and Spirits Donations

GOODWILLoutlookGoodwill’s mission is to provide exemplary jobtraining and related services to help individualswith disabilities and other barriers to self-sufficiency to achieve independence and dignitythrough work. Not charity, but a chance.

Morgan MemorialGoodwill Industries1010 Harrison AvenueBoston, MA 02119(617) 445-1010www.goodwillmass.org

Joanne K. HilfertyPresident & CEOJoy S. BurghardtVice President, Programs & ServicesCarol S. CardozoVice President, Finance & CFOTerrence M. FitzpatrickVice President, Retail EnterprisePaul MacNeilVice President, Work Programs; Director of Boston Career LinkMary G. RahalVice President, Human Resources & AdministrationJoyce Gallagher SullivanVice President, Marketing & DevelopmentJames HarderDirector of CommunicationsEditor, GoodwillOutlookPhoto CreditsZev FisherMike Ritter DesignStudio A Design

Goodwill Welcomes 2,500 Donors to New Donor Recognition SocietyThe Helms Society, Goodwill’s new donorrecognition program, is named after Goodwill’sfounder, Edgar J. Helms. His vision of helpingthose in need find independence and dignitythrough work lives on today. Through theHelms Society, Goodwill more fully acknowl-edges the major impact that friends and donorsmake through their annual donations. Membersof the new society will receive recognition inthe annual Goodwill honor roll of donors, andwill receive other benefits as well.

Loyal Donors Help Met the ChallengeTo help boost donations to Goodwill, an anonymous benefactor agreed to match by$25,000 new and increased donations received in fiscal year 2011. Thanks toGoodwill’s donors, we have met the challenge!

Goodwill’s Marathon Team Runs for Great KidsIn its seventh consecutive season, Goodwill’s Running for Great Kids raised$62,000 in the 2011 Boston Marathon in April. The money raised by the 17 teammembers supports Goodwill’s youth programs. As is tradition, an enthusiastic groupof girls from Goodwill’s after-school program was there at mile 17 to cheer the runners on. Thanks again, runners!

Goodwill Raised the RoofThanks to the generous support of many individual, corporate, and foundationfriends, the Building Goodwill…By Raising the Roof and More! capital campaignreached its goal! We are completing the final report now, so stay tuned for detailsin future communications.

President’s Circle $10,000

Sponsor $5,000 to $9,999

Benefactor $2,500 to $4,999

Partner $1,000 to $2,499

Patron $500 to $999

Associate $250 to $499

Friend $100 to $249

Development C O R N E R

As the number of individuals being served at BostonCareer Link increased from 6,176 to 8,003 from fiscalyear 2010 to 2011, several employees were recognizedfor their work at the one-stop career center operated byGoodwill.

Shane Jackson, a customer services representative atBoston Career Link and former Goodwill program participant and Boston Career Link customer, wasrecently named one of the 2011 Boston PrivateIndustry Council Achievers. The Private IndustryCouncil is a private partnership that connects business,the Boston Public Schools, higher education, govern-ment, labor, and community organizations to createinnovative workforce and education solutions.

“Shane Jackson is a tremendous employee at BostonCareer Link. Job seekers are often discouraged when they come here, but Shane helpsput them at ease and gets them off to a good start in their job search,” said PaulMacNeil, the director of Boston Career Link and vice president of work programs atGoodwill.

Also, Rafaelina “Lina” Ramirez, who works as a Boston CareerLink advisor, won Goodwill’s 2011 Emil Hartl President’s Awardin recognition of her outstanding performance.

Lina has worked at Boston Career Link as a career advisor for fiveyears. Last year, the state rolled out a new program calledReemployment Services, which requires mandatory visits for unemployed individuals to attend a career center. Ramirez was askedto get the program running in less than two months.

Boston Career Link Employees Are Recognized

YOUTH PROGRAMS – continued“I love the atmosphere at camp,” Bellasaid. “You might get homesick, but even-tually you get over it. It’s my home awayfrom home.”

This fall, Bella will be participating in theafter-school academy, working with theyounger girls as a Peer Leader. “You arewith the girls for the whole school year soyou get a lot closer,” she said.

Bella will also continue to stay involvedwith GoodGuides. She is mentoring a 14-year-old in the program and alsomeets regularly with her own mentor.

“It’s a great experience for people whoneed that person to talk to, that shoulderto lean on,” Bella said. “I can talk with mymentor about anything. I would recom-mend this program to anyone.”

Session One Fresh Air Campers show off jewelrythey made in arts and crafts class.

Neil Sullivan, executive directorof the Boston Private IndustryCouncil, Shane Jackson, customerservices representative at BostonCareer Link, and Joanne Hilferty,president of Goodwill.

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