Goodwill of North Georgia kicks off 100th anniversary celebration

Courtesy Goodwill of North Georgia In a celebration of years dedicated to the mission of putting people to work State Representative Kim Schofield and the Georgia House of Representatives have officially proclaimed June as Goodwill of North Georgia Day Additionally Gov Brian Kemp has acknowledged the anniversary by issuing a commendation from his office honoring the organization s impactful legacy To commemorate this historic milestone Goodwill of North Georgia has planned a range of events and locality initiatives for fiscal year Goodwill s story began in when Rev Edgar J Helms a Methodist minister in Boston pioneered a mission-driven model that combined job creation with area reuse collecting donated goods employing those in need to repair them and offering those goods back to the society Inspired by this legacy a group of civic-minded Atlantans established Goodwill Industries of Atlanta in From its humble beginnings operating out of a small house with a horse and wagon the organization steadily grew ultimately constructing its first permanent facility on Glenwood Avenue in Over the decades Goodwill expanded its reach through strategic mergers including Vocational Transitions Inc in Kelley Diversified in and Toccoa Rehabilitation Inc later that same year These moves helped shape what is now Goodwill of North Georgia The organization serves counties with stores more than attended donation centers career centers and a lately launched mobile career center To kick off the centennial celebration Goodwill of North Georgia will host a special event at its oldest retail store in West End on June at p m located at Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW The celebration will feature a historical reflection from President and CEO Keith Parker alongside remarks from Sebastian Barron Metro Atlanta Representative for Gov Kemp As part of its centennial celebration Goodwill is also launching its first-ever loyalty venture The Savvy Shoppers Club designed to reward customers and enhance the shopping experience Members of the Savvy Shoppers Club can earn points on every purchase with points redeemable for a reward Savvy Shoppers will also have access to particular discounts special events be eligible for Goodwill s first ever birthday rewards and more Goodwill of North Georgia has been serving the locality since and we plan to continue that facility for the next years announced Keith Parker president and CEO of Goodwill of North Georgia As the business activity continues to evolve we remain committed to workforce rise and economic opportunity while also being a trusted destination for smart sustainable shopping Since opening its first no-cost career center in Goodwill of North Georgia has served more than individuals and helped connect more than people with jobs through high-demand training programs in areas such as welding forklift operations supply chain management and highway construction Goodwill has also supported more than entrepreneurs driving nearly billion in annual economic impact across the region For more information about Goodwill of North Georgia s th anniversary celebrations visit www goodwillng org To join the Savvy Shoppers Club go to www goodwillng org savvy The post Goodwill of North Georgia kicks off th anniversary celebration appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta