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Day in the Life of a Goodwill Great Lakes Cook

Posted by Goodwill Staff on Feb 17, 2022 11:43:34 AM

Did you know that Goodwill operates on a military base? Goodwill Great Lakes (GWGL) provides food service, administrative, logistic services, and laundry to both Sailors and Recruits at the Navy's only boot camp—Naval Station Great Lakes in Great Lakes, Illinois. 

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Goodwill Day Services Program’s Annual Halloween Costume Contest Goes Virtual

Posted by Goodwill Staff on Oct 31, 2020 10:50:32 AM

During a year when so many have had to pivot and adjust, the Goodwill Day Services program is no different.

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Healthy Snack Market Caps Off CAFT Grocery Clerking Curriculum

Posted by Nailah Reed on Jun 11, 2020 5:09:46 PM

While we all recognize health workers for their life-saving role in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, grocery employees became the unsung heroes of Safer at Home – and rightfully so.

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Celebrating National Holidays Provides Learning Opportunities

Posted by Goodwill Staff on Jun 11, 2020 4:44:05 PM

Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day – these are just some of the well-known holidays that people celebrate. But what about Pancake Day, Syrup Day or Salami Sandwich Day?

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Mileage Club Helps with Health, Personal Goals and Social Connections

Posted by Bryan Nagy on Feb 28, 2020 1:47:46 PM

Having a goal is the first step toward growing and improving as a person. At the Goodwill Center for Work and Training – Southwest Campus (GSC) Day Services program, many of our Clubhouse participants have personal objectives to better their health and fitness on a weekly basis.

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Giving Back

Posted by Leslie Chisholm on Jan 21, 2020 2:19:25 PM

“REMEMBER THAT THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE ARE NOT THOSE GETTING MORE, BUT THOSE GIVING MORE.”
– H. JACKSON BROWN, JR.

I think Dan Klawes, the Store Manager at our Goodwill Store & Donation Center in Waukesha really must be the happiest person. Why? Because he is so giving and supportive of our Community Opportunities Club (COC) West and Waukesha Adult Center. We do see each other quite often as these two services and the store and donation center are located the same building and we are so thankful to Dan and his staff.

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Goodwill’s Inspirations Choir is Featured on MPTV

Posted by Nichole Uecker on Dec 16, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Our Goodwill Day Services’ choir is famous! After many years of performing at Goodwill and at local businesses and community partners, our choir was selected to be featured on PBS’s "10thirtysix" program. The PBS crew filmed the choir during a holiday-themed performance from the Summerfield United Methodist Church in Milwaukee in early November. The site was significant because it was the location of Milwaukee’s very first Goodwill back in 1919. “We were thrilled to have this opportunity to showcase our choir’s talents during our 100th anniversary year,” said Nichole Uecker, Program Manager of Day Services. The program airs in December on channels 10 and 36. Check your local listings for more details.

The Goodwill Day Services Inspirations Choir was formed in the late 1990s by Recreation Assistant Kimbly Gipson. Originally formed at our Senior Center North location, the group now calls home Goodwill’s James O. Wright Center for Work and Training (JOW) on 91st Street in Milwaukee. There are 20 active members who rehearse every Monday and Thursday afternoon. All members are participants in the Day Services program, which offers services to adults with disabilities.

Participation in the choir is an engaging way for individuals to collaborate with their peers and showcase their considerable vocal skills. They have performed for audiences at JOW, the Goodwill Center for Work and Training – Southwest Campus, Alexian Village, Allix Care, Mayfair Mall, Friendship Village, Luther Manor, Bridges, and other Goodwill Day Services sites. Future appearances include a Christmas Concert at Mayfair Mall as well as performances at various Milwaukee County Parks.

We are so proud of our choir members and very thankful to PBS for offering this opportunity to showcase their talent!

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Fashion Show is Frightfully Fabulous!

Posted by Jenna Horton on Nov 20, 2019 9:00:00 AM

October was National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). That is an annual awareness campaign to educate the public about disability employment issues and celebrate the many contributions of America’s workers with disabilities.

Goodwill celebrates this month with a variety of fun and educational activities. One of the most anticipated events that Goodwill holds, in cooperation with the Milwaukee Office for Persons with Disabilities, is the TAP the Potential Fashion Show which has been taking place for many years. This year’s show took place on Friday October 25 at the Wil-O-Way Underwood building that houses our Community Opportunities Club North in Wauwatosa.

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Participants Create Halloween DIY for Stores

Posted by Leslie Chisholm on Oct 30, 2019 12:03:27 PM

You never know what you will find in a Goodwill store, but you know that it will be great especially if our Community Opportunities Club (COC) West participants had a hand in it.

During the month of September the Goodwill Store & Donation Center in Waukesha displayed a different DIY craft theme each week and they enlisted the crafty COC West participants to help. They were given a list of items they could collect from the store to create their DIY projects.

DIY Projects Included:

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Goodwill Participant Enjoys Employment Success

Posted by Leslie Chisholm on Sep 27, 2019 12:02:38 PM

Jessica J. is a participant at Goodwill’s Community Opportunities Club (COC) West located in Waukesha. She is very Interested in a career in the childcare field and she has been attending Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC), working hard to earn the first part of the Child Care Certification.

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