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Goodwill's 2011 Annual Report Calendar - Don't Miss It!
We were quite busy in 2011, and we'd like to share our accomplishments with you. You can download Goodwill's 2011 Annual Report Calendar here.
Our Deepest Thanks to Wells Fargo
Left to right: Chris Peaden - Wells Fargo; Bill Oakley - President Goodwill Industries;
William Tucker - Wells Fargo; Ross Breunig - Wells Fargo
A big THANK YOU to Wells Fargo Bank for their recent contribution. Their generous donation will help to fund Goodwill's youth programs. We sincerely appreciate Wells Fargo's support of Goodwill.
Goodwill's Job Club Offers Hope to Job Seekers
Goodwill Industries currently provides the funding for seven Self- Sufficiency Job Centers through the sales of donations in its retail stores. The centers are conveniently located in Orange, Brevard, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, and Volusia counties, and are open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The centers are designed to assist a melting pot of individuals, from the underemployed to the unemployed, find employment. No matter what the individual's circumstances are, Goodwill's Self-Sufficiency Job Centers are available at no cost to the participant. The concept revolves around three major components:
Job Club - Is an intensive program that delivers comprehensive interview skills training, job seeking and resume writing assistance. Graduates receive a professional resume and vouchers for interview apparel from local Goodwill stores. For more information, please call your local Goodwill Self-Sufficiency Job Center: Orlando (407) 872-0770, Seminole (407) 936-0469, Osceola (407) 847-0696, Brevard - Melbourne (321) 953-8188, Brevard - Rockledge (321) 890-1676,Volusia (386) 258-8585, Lake (352) 326-8919.
Networking Center - Will provide you with the latest job leads, and have photocopy and fax equipment available to help you with your search. We also provide a "Hello Line" that substitutes for a home phone number, so even if you have no home telephone you may receive calls from prospective employers.
Community Resources Library - Provides an abundance of information on community services and organizations that can help you resolve issues in your life. We have the resources to help, so call your local job center today!
2012 Goodwill Job Club Workshop Dates:
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Osceola County (Kissimmee): |
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Seminole County (Sanford):
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Brevard County (Melbourne):
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"I am so glad I attended the workshop . . . it made me feel better about myself and gave me the push I needed to go on."
"This workshop has set me on the path to overcome my fears to interact with people, and to be open to others. The instructor is a wonderful person and a great teacher . . ."
MONEY SMART SEMINARS
Join us for our dynamic and informative money management seminars. Various topics are discussed, and classes are offered at several of our Self Sufficiency Job Centers. Check the Self Sufficiency Job Center schedules below for times and locations.
Below is a summary of the subjects to be discussed:
December
Start Your Own Business: Learn the steps you need to take to start your own business.
2012 Money Smart Schedules:
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Orange County (Orlando):
Thursday, February 2 |
Osceola County (Kissimmee):
March 8 |
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Volusia County (Daytona Beach):
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March 13
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February 16
March 15 |
February 9
March 8 |
Money $ense Classes
Through a partnership grant with United Way, Goodwill Industries is now offering the following financial information classes:
- Session #1: Banking Basics
- Session #2: Wants vs. Needs
- Session #3: Credit and debt
- Session #4: Personal Spending and Savings Plan
All classes are offered according to the following schedules:
Date to be Announced
6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Palm Grove Apartments
3944 WD Judge Drive
Orlando, FL 32808
Wednesday, February 1 (#2), February 8 (#3), February 15 (#4)
10:00 A.M. until Noon
Workforce Central Florida - Room B
1392 East Vine Street
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Wednesday, February 1 (#1), February 8 (#2), February 15 (#3), February 22 (#4)
6:30 to 8:30 P.M.
Boca Club
3114 CR Smith Street
Orlando, FL 32805
Thursday, February 2 (#1), February 9 (#2), February 16 (#3), February 23 (#4)
6:30 to 8:30 P.M.
Hidden Cove
4900 S. Rio Grande Ave.
Orlando, FL 32839
If you need further information, please contact Ms. Denise Smalls, Money $ense Program Manager, at 321 229-0103.
Follow Us on FaceBook and Twitter
You can now follow Goodwill Industries of Central Florida on FaceBook and Twitter! If you already have a Facebook and/or Twitter account, just log in to facebook.com/goodwillcfl or twitter.com/goodwillcfl. If you don't have an account, setting one up is easy, just follow the instructions on either site. Be sure to "like us" on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter, so we can grow our viewer listings. This is one more way for Goodwill to help get our message out into the community, so be sure to pass our information to friends and family who might be interested in what Goodwill is doing for people in the Central Florida area.
