Southern Oregon Goodwill facilitated a Community Action Poverty Simulation at the Rogue Regency Inn in Medford on Tuesday, November 19 in partnership with the Medford/Jackson County Chamber of Chamber Leadership Program. The simulation, developed by a community action agency in Missouri, enables participants to view poverty from different angles and then discuss the potential for change within ...
Archives for 2019
Gayle Byrne Legacy Club Created to Honor 25-Year Employees
Southern Oregon Goodwill recently inducted nine current and former employees into the Gayle Byrne Legacy Club for service of 25 years or more to Goodwill. The club’s name is in honor of retired President & CEO of Southern Oregon Goodwill, Gayle Byrne, who retired with 37 years of service to the organization. Employees with service anniversaries of 25 years or more will be invited into ...
Stories Behind the Store Celebration 2019
Goodwill Celebrates Success Stories Southern Oregon Goodwill® hosted an awards luncheon on Thursday, May 09 at Inn at the Commons for community members, Goodwill team members and volunteers to recognize achievement in employment, community business partners, and personal growth. The Goodwill Stories Behind the Store Celebration honored Goodwill program participants who overcame odds and ...
SOU’s Green House Takes Tour of Goodwill
On March 1, Southern Oregon University (SOU) students in the Green House program took a behind-the-scenes tour to learn how Southern Oregon Goodwill turns donations into jobs by recovering the most value from every donation. The Green House is a freshman seminar that helps students study and solve real-world problems by meeting with businesses and organizations outside of SOU. Students learn ...