Foundation
The Goodwill Foundation is committed to bringing Goodwill’s mission to life through fundraising and community outreach efforts. The Foundation’s goal is to provide the framework for financial giving to support Goodwill’s job training and placement programs for individuals experiencing difficulty in the workplace because of a disability or disadvantage.
Campaign for Goodwill (FY2007-2009 | GOAL $12M)
To support the construction of the Milgard Work Opportunity Center, the Goodwill Foundation used a balanced fundraising approach, with a third of the total coming from Goodwill financing and the remaining funds from private donations and government sources. The campaign reached the $12 million major gifts goal in September 2009!
Ready-to-Work Campaign (FY2010-2011 | GOAL $3M)
To expand the services provided in the Milgard Work Opportunity Center and to support REACH in its beginning years of operation the Goodwill Foundation has launched a two-year Ready-to-Work campaign. This campaign continues the financial suppport of our new facility, provides more investment into our mission services and helps with the start-up costs of the collaborative REACH center. Visit our Ready-to-Work page to learn about our limited offer of personalized Community Welcome Wall Tiles and Vertical Garden Pavers to support
Scholarship Fund (On-going | Annual GOAL $200,000)
Most annual gifts received are a critical portion of Goodwill’s Scholarship Fund. The Scholarship Fund are Goodwill’s only source of flexible funding dedicated specifically to helping individuals get the training and support they need to go to work. To learn more about the Scholarship Fund and how you can support people at Goodwill, visit our Scholarship Fund page.
Grants
Grant-funded initiatives have contributed heavily to mission services as Goodwill strategically and successfully targets grants that fit programming goals. In 2009, Goodwill received more than $3.6 million in grants that funded major programs such as YouthBuild and Projects with Industry.
Special Events
Each year we host an annual fundraising event in May to support the Scholarship Fund. Our 2010 Goodwill Ready-to-Work Breakfast is highlighted here. We are in the middle of planning another community event in Longview, Washington this September. Stay tuned for more details.
Staff
Dean M. Hanks | Executive Director | 253.573.6617 | dhanks@tacomagoodwill.org
Leigh Ann Myhre | Development & Donor Relations Manager | 253.573.6655 | lmyhre@tacomagoodwill.org
Pete Norman | Donor Relations/ Real Estate Director | 253.573.6619 | pnorman@tacomagoodwill.org
Linda Edwards | Administration | 253.573.6656 | ledwards@tacomagoodwill.org
Goodwill Foundation Board of Directors
Mary “Buzz” Folsom
President
Toby Murray
Immediate Past President
Vicki Powers
Secretary
James Loomis
Treasurer
John Folsom
Honorary
Terry A. Hayes
President & CEO, Tacoma Goodwill
Tom Anderson
Nigel L. English
Michael W. Hansch
Donald C. Johnson
Kathy Martin
Lavonne Northcutt
Richard Schmidtke
David Senner
Willie C. Stewart
Larry Treleven
