OVERVIEW

Network of 184 independent, community-based organizations in the U.S., Canada, and 14 other countries.

Provides job training and employment services, job placement opportunities and post-employment support.

Strengthens communities and families by training people to become independent, tax-paying members of society.

2007 HIGHLIGHTS

1.1 million people benefited from Goodwill career services.

140,056 people placed in competitive jobs – that’s every 53 seconds of every business day.

$3.2 billion total revenue.

84 percent of revenues funded employment programs and support services.

2,200+ retail stores and an online auction site, www.shopgoodwill.com.

65 million donors.

Goodwill Offers to Help in Federal Investigation

July 24, 2007

Rockville, MD--When someone is having a hard time finding a job, either because of a disability, poverty, or lack of education and work experience, Goodwill Industries is there to help.

And today we have offered our help to the FBI in their investigation into the activities of a Dearborn, MI, organization that is wrongfully using the Goodwill name.

The organization known as Goodwill Charitable Organization is not affiliated with Goodwill Industries International or any of its member agencies.

We are committed to doing what we can to protect our organization, employees, and the people we serve. We are prepared to work with federal officials as they investigate any possible illegal activity that may be associated with the organization in question.

Lauren Lawson
Manager, Media Relations (Media Calls Only)
Phone: (240) 333-5266
Cell:	(240) 388-8309

Charrisse Lyons
Manager, Media Advocacy (Media Calls Only)
Phone: (240) 333-5288
Cell:	(240) 678-7411

Charlene Sarmiento
Specialist, Media Relations (Media Calls Only)
Phone: (240) 333-5590
Cell:	(240) 620-7703