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KPMG Volunteers Donate Clothing, Time, and Talent
at Goodwill Flagship Store
On August 1, the Goodwill Las Vegas Blvd Store hosted 25 volunteers participating in KPMG's second annual nationwide Community Impact Day. After donating four racks of professional clothing, KPMG's spirited team learned about the lifecycle of donations, toured the store’s backroom operations, and performed merchandising and processing tasks to position donated goods for sale, which in turn support Goodwill’s programs of service.
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Goodwill set the stage for Chris's new career.
Unemployed and homeless, Chris took the initiative to learn about Goodwill’s free career services. A career coach helped him enroll in our Stagehand Training program, which within two weeks led to work in the events and entertainment industry. Through Goodwill’s support, Chris found a stable career and new hope for the future. Read his story.
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Nevada Women’s Philanthropy Presents
2023 NWP Founders Gift to Goodwill
Goodwill of Southern Nevada Board Chair Brian Dziminski and President & CEO Rick Neal welcomed Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) Incoming President Becky MacDonald, President Dawn Mack, and Grant Monitor Wendy Hornbuckle, who presented the 2023 NWP Founders Gift. The unrestricted funds will be used to expand Goodwill's accelerated training programs to meet local employers' hiring needs in healthcare, skilled trades, and other in-demand industries.
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We are pleased to welcome Director of Philanthropy Jason DiOrio to the Goodwill of Southern Nevada leadership team. Jason brings a wealth of experience, strong local connections, and a deep commitment to community impact to his role. His expertise in partnerships, philanthropy, and business development will advance opportunities for individual and corporate giving to further Goodwill's far-reaching mission.
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Goodwill Career Center at The Boulevard Mall
Job seekers visiting the Goodwill Career Center at The Boulevard Mall have the pleasure of walking through our fully refreshed thrift store. The store location housing the Goodwill Career Center at Rainbow Plaza is next in line for a refresh, with work expected to be completed in Q1 2024.
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Goodwill of Southern Nevada Board Chair Brian Dziminski and President & CEO Rick Neal thanked Southwest Gas Vice President, Engineering Jerry Schmitz for Southwest Gas Foundation's $10,000 gift to fund upgrades to the Training Room at the Goodwill Career Center at The Boulevard Mall.
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Goodwill Cycle of Giving and Readers' Choice Award featured in Las Vegas Weekly
In support of our National Thrift Shop Day celebration and sale, the Las Vegas Weekly Best of Vegas issue featured a two-page spread highlighting the four stages of Goodwill's Cycle of Giving: donate, shop, train, and work. Goodwill was also named Readers' Choice for Best Thrift Store. Read more here.
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On August 19, Goodwill of Southern Nevada was honored with Nevada Action Coalition’s Tyrone Thompson Community Partner Award at the Future of Nursing in Nevada Awards Gala. The award acknowledged Goodwill's impactful partnership with NV Hope on a CNA Training program that helps meet the region's acute shortage of healthcare workers.
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Your Support is a Gift!
For nearly 50 years, Goodwill for Southern Nevada has evolved into a community pillar by training and placing people for jobs and thriving careers. When you support Goodwill’s Career Services, Veteran Services, Train-to-Hire Programs, and Disability Programs, you help our community thrive.
While donations of household goods fuel Goodwill’s social enterprise, monetary gifts allow us to expand our capacity to provide no-cost services to ever more individuals seeking a hand up and a path to financial stability and upward mobility.
Please give today to put your Goodwill to work for our community!
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