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Hall of Honor Awards : January 22

A little more than a decade ago, the Hall of Honor began as a way to celebrate the achievements of people who overcame their barriers to employment, with assistance through Goodwill’s employment services. Whether through a physical disability, medical condition, learning challenge, language barrier or lack of work experience, Goodwill’s clients face employment barriers others do not. However, through the support of Goodwill’s job services and dedicated Program and Case Managers, these honorees excel beyond expectations, exemplifying Goodwill’s mission and values. Click here to view honoree stories.

DollarWorks : March 14 - April 19

DollarWorks is an in-store fundraising campaign held in the spring to support Goodwill’s Workforce Development Services. The power of your dollar helps to empower our clients. Goodwill helps people break barriers to employment by equipping them with the training and skills they need for a demanding workforce. Through the Goodwill programs, more than 20,000 services were provided last year. Click here to see how your money helps people in Central Texas. Click here to see how your money helps people in Central Texas.

San Marcos Job Help Center Grand Opening Open House : April 2

Goodwill Industries of Central Texas is proud to announce the Grand Opening of our first Job Help Center in San Marcos. With a more than 50% increase in service demand so far this year, we feel this Job Help Center is opening at a very appropriate time; therefore serving the needs of the San Marcos community. With this Job Help Center, San Marcos residents will be able to receive work related services right in their community. The opening of this new Goodwill Job Help Center will allow us to serve the people in the San Marcos and surrounding area. The Job Help Center is located at 1005 HWY 80, San Marcos, TX 78666.

Weigh Good Community Donation Drive : April 16 - 19

This community-powered four day campaign directly serves the Goodwill mission with the funds generated from selling the donated goods in our retail stores. These funds translate into job training and search assistance, case management and youth service programs, such as school-to-work transition and GED training. Goodwill reworks your donations and reduces waste, so Weigh Good is a perfect opportunity to get together with your neighbors, friends and co-workers and turn your spring cleaning into an environmentally friendly, community effort. Click here for details.

Georgetown Grand Opening : May 16

On Saturday, May 16, 2009, the Goodwill retail store in Georgetown will move from its current location to 3010 Williams Drive, Suite 135. This new site will allow our customers to shop more conveniently and community members to donate more easily. The funds generated from our retail stores translate into job training, and search assistance, case management and youth service programs. Please join us for the Grand opening on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

Career Expo : May 20, 2009

The Community Career Expo was established in 1998 with a partnership between Goodwill Industries of Central Texas and the Austin Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (AMCPD) in order to create a connection between employers and persons with disabilities. In its eleventh year, the Community Career Expo offers assistance to job seekers through special services provided by Spanish translators, sign language interpreters, and guides. The Career Expo is the largest and most inclusive job fair in Central Texas.

Brand U : July 31 - August 16

Goodwill’s Brand U shopping campaign sends the message to the community, “it’s not what you wear, it’s how you wear it.,” Shoppers can register at Goodwill retail stores for a chance to win a $100 Goodwill shopping spree with a personal shopper/designer, haircut/style/coloring, manicure/pedicure, a before and after photo shoot, and the opportunity to be a model in Goodwill’s next ‘Brand U’ shopping ads.

WRKN 4 YOUTH : September 19 - October 31

The Youth Services program serves 580 students annually helping with educational and pre-employment services. WRKN 4 YOUTH is the main fundraising campaign for Goodwill’s Youth Services division and is used to help fund the summer youth program. For a six week period, shoppers at all Goodwill retail and bookstores are encouraged to donate.

Goodwill: Your Halloween Headquarters

This Halloween, go to Goodwill for costumes for the whole family—we even have home décor! We have everything you need to create the perfect Halloween costume, including masks, wigs, make-up and props to complete your scary look!

Ghoulwill Ball : October 30

Mark you calendar for the 3rd annual Ghoulwill Ball to be held on October 30th 2009. With your help, Goodwill plans to make the event the best fundraising party in Austin!

Dress to impress our celebrity judges and you could go home the winner of our costume contest. Fabulous auction items will be available for your bidding pleasure and great entertainment will get your pulse pumping. For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit www.ghoulwillball.org.

This Event is Sponsored by:

The Count $10,000



Top Goblins $5,000



Golden Ghouls $2,500



Friendly Ghost $1,500



George R. Somerville III, Attorney at Law

Paula Campbell

Boo Buddy $500



Michael Pearson

The Greene Family

In-Kind Sponsors

Saturday, December 12
Festivities beginning at 8:45 (Store Hours 9:00am-9:00pm)
57 Loop 150, Bastrop Texas

Goodwill Industries of Central Texas is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization and donations are fully deductible.