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Goodwill® of Southern Nevada Welcomes New Chief Mission Services Officer

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Goodwill of Southern Nevada (Goodwill®) is proud to announce the arrival of Liz Romero as Chief Mission Services Officer. In this role, Romero will oversee the organization’s wide range of career services for Southern Nevadans seeking to obtain local employment and upward mobility. Romero comes to Las Vegas from Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont (GISP). Through … [Read more...] about Goodwill® of Southern Nevada Welcomes New Chief Mission Services Officer

Goodwill of Southern Nevada Celebrates 50 Years of Service With Golden Anniversary Gala Presented by PNC Bank

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Goodwill of Southern Nevada (Goodwill®) will celebrate 50 years of service by hosting supporters, partners, program alumni, and team members at the Golden Anniversary Gala presented by PNC Bank on Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Keep Memory Alive Event Center. The event will benefit Goodwill Training Scholarships that support skilled trade employment in healthcare, entertainment, … [Read more...] about Goodwill of Southern Nevada Celebrates 50 Years of Service With Golden Anniversary Gala Presented by PNC Bank

Goodwill of Southern Nevada Thrift Stores To Support Signs of Hope in February

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Goodwill of Southern Nevada’s (Goodwill®) yearlong 50th anniversary celebration continues with a February fundraising campaign that will raise up to $10,000, and no less than $5,000, for Signs of HOPE, a 50-year Southern Nevada nonprofit that provides hope, help and healing to those affected by sexual violence and exploitation. The in-store fundraising effort is part of the … [Read more...] about Goodwill of Southern Nevada Thrift Stores To Support Signs of Hope in February

Goodwill® of Southern Nevada Spreads Early Christmas Cheer With Fourth Annual Holiday Shopping Spree

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Goodwill of Southern Nevada (Goodwill®) successfully completed their fourth annual Holiday Shopping Spree on Friday, November 15 at the Goodwill Blue Diamond Store. Fifty children served by five local nonprofits—FEAT (Families for Effective Autism Treatment) of Southern Nevada, Children’s Advocacy Alliance, Foster Kinship, Helping Hands of Vegas Valley, and Speedway Children's … [Read more...] about Goodwill® of Southern Nevada Spreads Early Christmas Cheer With Fourth Annual Holiday Shopping Spree

Goodwill Fort Apache Store To Host Hiring Event on Tuesday, October 29; Range of Positions Open

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Goodwill of Southern Nevada is interviewing and hiring on the spot Tuesday, October 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their Fort Apache location. Goodwill store managers will welcome job seekers, guide them through the application process, and hire numerous qualified candidates on-the-spot. Full and part-time positions are available, and no experience is necessary. Newly hired … [Read more...] about Goodwill Fort Apache Store To Host Hiring Event on Tuesday, October 29; Range of Positions Open

Goodwill Training Academy Celebrates Expansion

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Goodwill of Southern Nevada celebrated the expansion of its Goodwill Training Academy on Thursday, May 30. Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft was on hand with a proclamation declaring Thursday “Goodwill Training Academy Day” in Clark County. The facilities, which already include a professional skills lab, training room, and fully equipped healthcare skills lab simulating an … [Read more...] about Goodwill Training Academy Celebrates Expansion

“Strokes of Goodwill” Golf Tournament Raises $41K for Nonprofit’s Training Academy

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Goodwill of Southern Nevada held its inaugural “Strokes of Goodwill” Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Revere Golf Club. Goodwill was proud to partner with Bluberi Gaming and The Fixture Zone on this event, which welcomed 23 foursomes and 92 golfers. The event helped raise $41,000 to support scholarships, supplies, and instructors associated with Goodwill … [Read more...] about “Strokes of Goodwill” Golf Tournament Raises $41K for Nonprofit’s Training Academy

Goodwill of Southern Nevada Held Celebrates “SWEP” Program Graduation

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Goodwill of Southern Nevada held a special celebration for the graduates of their “SWEP” Program, a Workforce Training for People Living with Disabilities on Tuesday April 30, 2024. The Student Work Experience Program was created in 1996 and offers special education teachers, their aides, and entire class the opportunity to gain real work experience by volunteering through … [Read more...] about Goodwill of Southern Nevada Held Celebrates “SWEP” Program Graduation

Goodwill Celebrates 2nd Annual Good Work! Awards

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Goodwill of Southern Nevada celebrated its second annual Good Work! Awards with a dinner ceremony at The Industrial Event Space on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Among the accolades handed out were Service Awards for those employees who have been with Goodwill for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years. This was followed by the recognition of the Spirit Awards, which included Mission First, … [Read more...] about Goodwill Celebrates 2nd Annual Good Work! Awards

Goodwill® of Southern Nevada Hosts Air War College International Delegation

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On February 29, Goodwill of Southern Nevada (Goodwill®) hosted a delegation of senior officers from the United States Air Force’s Air War College (AWC) during their visit to Las Vegas. AWC, which emphasizes the employment of air, space, and cyberspace in joint operations, learned about the nonprofit’s mission, operations, local community impact, and employment programs that aid … [Read more...] about Goodwill® of Southern Nevada Hosts Air War College International Delegation

Goodwill® of Southern Nevada Opens New Thrift Store and Donation Center on Blue Diamond Road

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Goodwill of Southern Nevada (Goodwill®) will open a new retail thrift store at the intersection of Blue Diamond and Westwind on Friday, January 5, 2024. The Goodwill Blue Diamond Store will offer tens of thousands of unique clothing, housewares, electronics, and other items generously donated by the community and carefully prepared every day for sale by the store’s team … [Read more...] about Goodwill® of Southern Nevada Opens New Thrift Store and Donation Center on Blue Diamond Road

KPMG Volunteers Spend Community Impact Day at Goodwill of Southern Nevada

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Goodwill of Southern Nevada hosted a team of 25 KPMG volunteers participating in their second annual Community Impact Day. The KPMG volunteers toured the store’s front retail and backroom production operations; learn about the lifecycle of donations; and performed merchandising and processing tasks that position donated goods for sale, which in turn supports Goodwill’s … [Read more...] about KPMG Volunteers Spend Community Impact Day at Goodwill of Southern Nevada

Goodwill® of Southern Nevada Spreads Mid-Year Cheer With Third Annual Christmas in July Shopping Spree

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Goodwill of Southern Nevada (Goodwill®), along with the North Las Vegas Fire Department and North Las Vegas Police Department, held their third annual Christmas in July Shopping Spree at the Goodwill Lake Mead Thrift Store in North Las Vegas. Kids and families served by Children’s Advocacy Alliance, Foster Kinship, and Helping Hands of Vegas Valley each received a $100 Goodwill … [Read more...] about Goodwill® of Southern Nevada Spreads Mid-Year Cheer With Third Annual Christmas in July Shopping Spree

Goodwill® of Southern Nevada Partners with ReSupply for Donation Pick Up Service

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Goodwill of Southern Nevada (Goodwill®) has partnered with ReSupply, a veteran owned and operated organization, to offer a fee-based home pick up service. Through this partnership, donors can hire ReSupply to pick up gently used items from their home and deliver them directly to a Goodwill donation center. ReSupply picks up all items an individual wishes to donate, from a … [Read more...] about Goodwill® of Southern Nevada Partners with ReSupply for Donation Pick Up Service