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Goodwill Central Coast Board Members, Staff Reflect On Legacy Of Service And Opportunity With Reopening of Renovated Cap

With the grand reopening of the Capitola Goodwill store on Aug. 22 fast approaching, board members and staff instrumental in implementing Goodwill’s strategy in achieving its goals reflect on the mission of the organization.

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Goodwill Central Coast Board Members, Staff Reflect On Legacy Of Service And Opportunity With Reopening of Renovated Cap

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  1. Goodwill Central Coast Board Members, Staff Reflect On Legacy Of Service And Opportunity With Reopening of Renovated Capitola Store on Aug.22 With the grand reopening of the Capitola Goodwill store on Aug. 22 fast approaching, board members and staff instrumental in implementing Goodwill’s strategy in achieving its goals reflect on the mission of theorganization. Capitola, CA, August 14,2018—WiththegrandreopeningoftheCapitola Goodwill storeonAug. 22 fast approaching, board members and staff instrumental in implementing Goodwill’s strategy in achievingits goalsreflectonthemissionoftheorganization. WaltHenningandCharlesLeigh-Wood areoutgoingboardmemberswhoplayedkeyrolesinthe development of Goodwill’s strategy, while staff members Jessica Hogue and Taylor Strang are production supervisor and assistant manager, respectively, atthe Capitola store. Henning,who iscompletinghis serviceontheBoardattheendoftheyear,saysthattherenovationsof the Capitola and downtown Santa Cruz stores means that all four stores in Santa Cruz County have been renovatedinthelasttwoyears.“Our employeeshave never hadbetter,saferworkingconditionsthan they do right now,” saidHenning. Leigh-Wood says that even though Goodwill moved their headquarters to Salinas a year ago, they remain committed to Santa Cruz County and have expanded their workforce developmentpartnership with the County of Santa Cruz. In the last year, Goodwill has provided work experience training hundreds of individuals referred by thecounty. Both Henning and Leigh-Wood emphasize that Goodwill Central Coast is a community-based nonprofit organizationwithacharitablemissionandbothtakeprideintheorganization'sgoodwork. Hogue started with Goodwill six years ago as a temporary employee helping with Halloween and now manages 12 employees in a production space that has tripled due to the renovations. “I’m nowa leader withinGoodwilland haveacareerratherthanjustajob.” “I started in 2014 as a participant in Goodwill’s work experience program. Now I’m the assistant manager for our biggest store,” says Taylor, who says thatshe has benefitted from Goodwill expansion. “The expansion of our Capitola store has made it possible to accept, process and sell more donations which opens up more jobs for our local community. Not only has it created a better work environment foremployees butamoreorganizedshoppingexperienceforourcustomers.”

  2. Thestoreat155041stAvenueinCapitolawillhostcityofficials,Goodwillboardmembersandstafffora grandreopeningceremonyat 8:30 a.m.onWednesday,Aug.22, andwillopentothepublicat9a.m. The store has expanded into an adjacent space, growing from 11,500 square feet to 17,500 square feet, expanding and improving its donation processing area and retail sales floor. The expansion also allows Goodwilltoaddsixmorefull-timeemployeestoitscurrent24employees. “We still have a very strong commitment toSanta Cruz County,” said Ed Durkee, President and CEO, referringtotherecentmove ofGoodwillCentralCoastheadquartersfromSanta CruztoSalinas.“Once completed, we will have remodeled, moved or renovated all four retail stores in Santa Cruz County in lessthan24months.Thisisallpartofourstrategytoservethecommunitybyturningtheirdonations into the best jobspossible.” Goodwill’s Santa Cruz store at 204 Union St. is also getting a new look and is scheduled forcompletion about the same time as the Capitolastore. Andy Stone, director of the Santa Cruz County Workforce Development Board, says that Goodwill is a good partner of the County. “The County likes working with Goodwill because of the number of high qualityworksitesthattheyhaveinevery partoftheCounty.”HesaidthatStrang,theassistant manager of the Capitola store, is a great example of how county residents can use County services to get back into the labormarket. About Goodwill CentralCoast Goodwill Central Coast, a private 501(c)3 non-profit organization, began in 1928 in the city of Santa Cruz and today has expanded into three counties: Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Luis Obispo. Goodwill Central Coast now employs over 600 people, including employment training professionals, sales personnel, donation center attendants, warehouse and distribution workers, and administrators. Its programs strengthen communities by improving job growth, the lives ofindividuals and families, and the healthofourenvironment.Eachyear Goodwillassistsmorethan9,000jobseekersgetbacktoworkand reclaim financial and personal independence. Goodwill provides a positive learning environment that createsbrighterfuturesthroughconnectingpeopletomeaningfulwork. Capitola Goodwill Donation Center andStore 1550 41st Avenue, Capitola,CA (831)462-1300 https://www.ccgoodwill.org Storehours: 9 a.m.–8 p.m.Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.Sunday

  3. Contact: Marci BraccoCain Chatterbox PR Salinas, CA93901 (831)747-7455 https://www.ccgoodwill.org

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