Southern Oregon Goodwill® hosted an awards luncheon on Thursday, April 26 at the Josephine County Fairgrounds for community members, Goodwill team members and volunteers to recognize achievement in employment and personal growth. The Goodwill Story Behind the Store Celebration honored Goodwill program participants who overcame odds and found their full potential through work, community ...
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Jackson County Celebrates Success
Southern Oregon Goodwill® Industries wrapped up a series of celebrations honoring the achievements of clients, employees and partners with a Stories Behind the Store Celebration for Jackson County on July 20 at the Rogue Valley Country Club. The Story of the Year was Hayley Taylor, who came to Goodwill to earn her GED and get work experience and now is a Job Coach at the Job Connection in ...
Douglas County Honors Winners
On Thursday, April 13, Southern Oregon Goodwill hosted the second of five Stories Behind the Store Celebrations with the Douglas County event at Seven Feathers conference center. Gary Eads, owner of Eads Enterprises, a McDonald’s restaurant franchise in Douglas County, was recognized as the 2016 Story of the Year for enabling employment for several Goodwill job training participants with ...
Goodwill Distributes Thousands in Vouchers
Each year, Southern Oregon Goodwill Industries distributes thousands of dollars of store credits to community service agencies in Douglas, Klamath, Jackson, and Josephine counties to help people with need for clothing and household essentials. These store credits are referred to as “vouchers” which are redeemable only in Southern Oregon Goodwill stores and As Is outlets. Goodwill awarded ...
New Roseburg Location Gets Media Attention
Southern Oregon Goodwill opened a new store in Roseburg on April 21, and local radio and television stations and the newspaper helped spread the word. The location, a former Office Depot at 2455 NW Stewart Parkway, includes more than 10,000 square feet of retail space, ample parking and is paired with a Goodwill Employment and Training Center. That center offers a Job Connection computer lab ...
Southern Oregon Goodwill Announces Shae Johns as New President/CEO
The Board of Directors for Southern Oregon Goodwill Industries announces Shae Johns, Vice President of Mission Services, will become President and CEO. This announcement ends the Goodwill Board’s extensive search to replace Gayle Byrne, who is retiring after 37 years leading the agency. Johns has over 14 years in social services and health care management experience. Her career with ...
