“75th Anniversary Celebration”

Event
Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc. 75th Anniversary Celebration

Date/Time
Now through October 15, 2011

Location
All Goodwill Industries of Michiana Stores

(South Bend, IN / October 7, 2011) – This year, Goodwill Industries of Michiana announces its 75th Anniversary.  In 1936, Rev. Gerald Clore, a Methodist Minister, began Goodwill Industries of St. Joseph County, Inc. at: 1137 Western Avenue in South Bend.  The name was later changed to:  Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc.  The current President and CEO, J. Larry Neff, began as Executive Director in 1973.   He has managed Goodwill’s growth to develop 22 stores throughout Northwest Indiana, Niles, Michigan and Lansing, Illinois.  About 5,000 people receive training in Goodwill programs each year and 726 people were placed in jobs in the community last year.

Goodwill is celebrating its anniversary with in-store specials on Thursday, October 13th at all their stores!  And, you are invited you to participate in their Anniversary Donation Drive.  Just take a few minutes to do some fall cleaning and gather up the things you no longer use.  Then, take them to one of Goodwill’s Attended Drive-Thru Donation Centers at their Retail Stores, or visit the Grape Road Goodwill Store on Saturday, October 15th.  Drop off your donation and meet your favorite radio personalities from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.  There will be hot dogs, refreshments and stuffed animals for the kids.  Don’t miss it!

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