Spring2015

GoodWorksA Goodwill Keystone Area Newsletter

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

+ Message from the President

+ STEP for Latinos with Disabilities

+ EPIC Donation

+ Estate Planning

+ Dell Reconnect

+ Shredding

+Talking Trash

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GREENEDITION

Every Cartridge Counts

Recycling and Reusing is at the Heart of Goodwill’s Philosophy.

Goodwill looks for opportunities to be green, provide job training opportunities, and fund our mission. Goodwill Cartridge Service does all three.

Goodwill collects empty laser toner cartridges. A single toner cartridge can be recycled up to four times and 97 percent of its parts are reusable. By recycling cartridges, we are reducing the amount of plastic put into landfills. Since a single case can take up to 1,000 years to decompose, remanufacturing cartridges keeps them from building up in landfills. In 2014, Goodwill Cartridge Service remanufactured 5,576 cartridges.

Each cartridge is remanufactured by trained, experienced technicians. The high quality toners are disassembled and each

part is inspected. Any broken or worn down pieces are replaced. The parts are then cleaned, put back together, and the cartridge is refilled. Goodwill Cartridge Service uses the highest quality replacement parts and toner. After they are thoroughly tested, the laser toner cartridges are sold to government, businesses, and individual customers.

Additionally, this Goodwill

Trained, experienced technician recycling cartridges

A copy of the official registration and financial information for Goodwill Keystone Area can be obtained from the PA Department

of State by calling toll free within PA 1.800.732.0999. Registration does not

imply endorsement.

GOODWILLKEYSTONE AREA

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ChairBrenda Kauffman

Vice ChairHarris Booker

Chuck Wingate

Immediate Past ChairAnthony Byrne

Robert P. BlickleyKatie E. Clarke

Richard W. ConleyTimothy P. Hanlon

James LoweTheodore M. Niemczyk, Jr.

James PeranoJane PinkertonCraig Schwartz

President and CEORon Kratofil

OUR MISSION

To support persons with disabilities and other barriers to

independence in achieving their fullest potential as

workers and as members of the broader community.

Our President’s Message

Goodwill® Takes #11.

In December of 2014, Forbes published its annual list of America’s 25 Most Inspiring Companies. If you missed that article, I am proud to say that Goodwill rated as #11, bookended between Amazon at #10 and Whole Foods at #12. For the third year in a row, it included Goodwill. In 2012, we ranked at #23 and last year, Goodwill took the #19 spot. This year we moved up again to #11. Furthermore, Goodwill was the only nonprofit to make this prestigious list. While that may be a surprise to many, it is validation for those of us who are key stakeholders in Goodwill’s social enterprise dedicated to self-sufficiency for our neighbors with barriers to independence.

The data collection for the survey was conducted by Performance Inspired, Inc., a national consulting and leadership training firm. So how does a company achieve such high accolades? According to the researchers at Performance Inspired Inc., inspiring companies are:

Ū Purpose Driven – Focusing their resources to make the world a better place

Ū Passionate – Have passionate employees who are inspired by their work

Ū Visionary – Know how to turn big ideas into reality

Ū Empowering – Empower people to achieve their goals

We are honored to once again be named as one of America’s Most Inspiring Companies, and we are excited about what it represents. People have come to understand that by shopping and donating at your local Goodwill store, they are investing in their local community. They understand that whether it’s making a “stuff” donation, shopping at our stores, or making a monetary donation, they are helping to change a life. I am proud of what we have accomplished together.

As we enter this New Year, we look forward to working collaboratively with our partners, families, and supporters to grow our proud history of helping people with disabilities and other barriers to independence reach their fullest potential.

Ron KratofilPresident and CEOGoodwill Keystone Area

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Left to right: Jocelyn Vargas-Simpson, Zylkia R. Rivera & Daniel Egusquiza

Gilberto, participant of STEP for Latinos with Disabilities

Serving the Needs of the Latino Community

Specialized Training and Employment Program (STEP) for Latinos with Disabilities.

Goodwill saw an increase in the need to serve Latinos with disabilities in Berks County. In December 2014, Goodwill Keystone Area launched the Specialized Training and Employment Program (STEP) for Latinos with disabilities. STEP is a 12-week training program that combines classroom instruction with on-the-job paid training, job placement and job retention support.

During the 12-week training program, classroom time focuses on critical pre-employment skills, including workplace soft skills, career development and work-life balance. Participants will be able to learn specifics topics, such as:

Ū money management Ū customer service Ū career advancement Ū digital literacy Ū interpersonal skills

The program will also focus on interviewing skills developing with an opportunity to role play an interview in front of the class.

Ten participants, currently in the program, will have the opportunity to develop, strengthen and practice skills to

obtain competitive employment in the community.

Gilberto, a 47-year old participant, had this to say, “It has been inspiring to be surrounded by people who motivate me and give me all the necessary help to go beyond getting a job. I have learned techniques such as interview presentation skills and how to prepare resumes. I have also had the opportunity to participate in mock interviews in Spanish and English.”

Daniel Egusquiza, Bilingual STEP Instructor and Jocelyn Vargas-Simpson, Bilingual Employment Specialist, of Goodwill Keystone Area, are providing participants of the program with the instruction and motivation needed to reach their employment goals.

The STEP program for Latinos with disabilities is funded by an

Innovation and Expansion Grant from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.

For more information about this program, please contact Zylkia R. Rivera, MPH, Employment Services Manager at 610.777.7875 ext. 2037 or zrivera@yourgoodwill.org.

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Join in the Epic Spring Cleanout by Donating to any Goodwill Donation Center.

It’s that time of year for an Epic Spring Donation Drive!

Pack up those boots that didn’t fit you quite right and the sweater that just isn’t your style and donate it! Pack it all up, say goodbye to winter and welcome spring with a deep cleansing breath.

Goodwill Keystone Area has declared Friday, March 20, the first day of spring, as the day for the Epic Spring Donation Drive - a day set aside to clean out and donate…in epic proportions!

Goodwill Keystone Area operates stores and donation centers in

22 central and southeastern Pennsylvania counties. The revenue generated from our stores fund programs and services that help create opportunities for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Last year, 3,961 people received life-changing services from Goodwill Keystone Area thanks to donations.

So on March 20, join the Epic Spring Donation Drive and bring your donations to us. We’ll take your old, dusty computer, the skinny jeans that never fit, and the riding boots that sag a little too much at the knee. We are also happy to take your unwanted housewares, video games and DVDs.

Clean it all out, pack it all up and take it to Goodwill. You’ll feel refreshed, organized and restored!

To find your nearest Goodwill Keystone Area donation center, visit our website yourgoodwill.org.

EP ICS P R I N GDONATIOND R I V E

Make an Epic Donation

Keep or Donate?

Make friends with your closet again! Donate clothes, shoes and accessories that you no longer wear to Goodwill! If the following

applies to your clothes, shoes & accessories; donate!

Remember donations fund programs that provide for people who are seeking personal development and economic opportunity.

Jewelry

that is out

of date or out

of style

Clothing

that is more

than five

years old

Jewelry that goes with absolutely nothing you own

Shoes looking a bit worn Shoes

that hurt

your feet

Clothing that is too small or

big

Clothing you don’t

feel good in anymore

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Create a Legacy at Goodwill

10 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Estate.

A new year is here, which has many of us making resolutions to improve our overall health. Maintaining a healthy estate plan can help ensure the well-being of your loved ones. Consider setting these resolutions for your estate.

1. Meet with an attorney to map out a plan for your estate.

2. Create or update your last will and testament to ensure that your estate is distributed the way you want.

3. Meet with a financial advisor to determine how much to save for retirement.

4. Purchase a life insurance policy or review current policies to help ensure that there is adequate coverage for your loved ones.

5. Create or update your health care power of attorney to ensure that someone you trust makes medical decisions on your behalf if you become unable.

6. Create or update your living will to formalize your wishes regarding prolonged health care and terminal conditions.

7. Create or update your financial power of attorney to ensure that someone will handle your financial decisions if you become unable.

8. Establish guardianships for any minor children, so someone you trust will take care of them if their parent(s) pass away.

9. Encourage your adult family members to create their estate plans if they haven’t already done so.

10. Decide what organizations you want to support and include them in your estate plan.

For a step-by-step guide to creating your estate plan, download our FREE Personal Estate Planning Kit at yourgoodwill.org.

Is the Goodwill Keystone Area Foundation a part of your estate?

If you would like to include a gift to the Goodwill Keystone Area Foundation in your estate plan, contact John McHenry at 717.525.6206 or jmchenry@yourgoodwill.org.

Hold a Donation Drive!

Is your business, school or organization interested in holding a donation drive on behalf of Goodwill?

If you answered yes, contact Ben Cassel at 717.525.6210

or bcassel@yourgoodwill.org

Our website will soon feature updates for Good Careers Start

Here. To find updates, visit yourgoodwill.org/foundation

Good Careers Start HereGoodwill Keystone Area Education Initiative

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Keeping E-Waste Out of Landfills.

Do you have the original Macintosh in your basement? Or one of the first IBM personal computers sitting in your garage? Thanks to a partnership between Goodwill and Dell, you can donate your computers – any brand in any condition – to Goodwill. This partnership provides a responsible and safe way to recycle your computer.

Goodwill Keystone Area has partnered with Dell to keep e-waste out of landfills through the Dell Reconnect Program. You can donate any computer, printer, mouse, keyboard, and monitor to a Goodwill Keystone Area donation

center. Then, the donated equipment is de-manufactured by Dell. In 2014, we kept 224,559 pounds of computer equipment out of landfills.

Revenue from the recycled computer equipment supports Goodwill’s job training programs,

employment placement services and other community-based programs for people who

have disabilities, lack education or job experience, or face other employment challenges.

Visit dellreconnect.com to find out more about the program or go to yourgoodwill.org to find a Goodwill donation center near you.

Donate Your Old Computers

Cartridge Recycling cont.

Keystone Area business provides job training opportunities to trainees seeking to learn job and social skills. It also helps to fund our mission.

For more information about recycling or purchasing cartridges, go to yourgoodwill.com or contact

Kristy Carduff at 570.385.6936, 717.525.6202 orkcarduff@yourgoodwill.org

VOLUNTEER TO CHANGE A LIFE!

Goodwill Keystone Area is participating in the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community. We are in need of volunteers to walk and raise money so we can continue to provide life-changing services and programs to people with disabilities.

HarrisburgSaturday, May 16 HACCRegistration: 7:45 am5K Walk: 9 amOne-mile Fun Walk: 9:15 am

BethlehemSaturday, May 30DeSales UniversityRegistration: 7:45 am5K Walk: 9 amOne-mile Fun Walk: 9:15 am

1. To register, visit walkforahealthycommunity.org

2. Go to your region3. Click “register now” button4. Select Goodwill Keystone

Area and register to walk

Once you are signed up, recruit walkers and raise money!

100% of your donations will help people, who depend on Goodwill to become empowered through work and achieve their fullest potential.

Cartridges ready to be recycled

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5,576 laser toner cartridges remanufactured in 2014

224,559 pounds of computers recycled in 2014

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Shred Sensitive Documents Safely and Securely.

Goodwill Shredding Service has new, secure bins in several of our stores. For a small fee of $9 per bag or box of paper, customers can place sensitive

documents, like bank and credit card statements, in the secure bin. Goodwill Shredding Service picks up the locked consoles and shreds all documents at its facility in Harrisburg.

Goodwill Shredding Service is certified by the National Association of Information Destruction (NAID) and a member of the Secure Document Alliance. Goodwill Shredding Service is a business service of Goodwill Keystone Area.

While we are known for our stores and donation centers, Goodwill also operates several business services, such as document destruction, custodial, labor fulfillment, and cartridge remanufacturing, that aid in funding our mission services and provide more job training environments. Additionally, our business services offer employment for people who

have disabilities and barriers to independence. For more information, go to yourgoodwill.org.

Never a SHRED of Doubt with Goodwill®

Secure Shred Bins in our Colonial Park Store

Store locations that offer shred bins:

y Burnham y Hanover y Harrisburg y Lancaster y Lebanon y Mechanicsburg y Palmyra y Pottsville y Shillington y Shrewsbury y Reading y Willow Street y York

Find SHRED information at goodwillshreds.org

Goodwill is Reducing Trash.

Let’s talk trash. Did you know that Goodwill continues to look for ways to keep items out of landfills? Goodwill focuses on recycling in order to reduce or eliminate the need for dumpsters from stores and distribution centers. Goodwill is developing more recycling programs that

improve operations, meet regulatory requirements, and serve the greater environment. For example, all paper and cardboard are sent to Goodwill Shredding Service to be recycled. Goodwill is looking to re-image, re-use, and re-purpose all items. It’s part of the Goodwill DNA to practice green methods and be responsible to the planet.

Let’s Talk Trash

Recycling plastic at a Goodwill Distribution Center

1.3 million pounds of paper recycled in 2014

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2 WAYS YOU CAN HELP!

RAISE FUNDS FOR GOODWILL®

EPIC SPRING DONATION DRIVE

Saturday, May 16, 2015Harrisburg

Saturday, May 30, 2015Bethlehem

For more information contact: Emily Walker717.525.6207

ewalker@yourgoodwill.org

Walk to help people with disabilities become

independent.On

March 20th, make

friends with your

closet again!EP IC

S P R I N GDONATIOND R I V E

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details!

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