Goodwill Industries Of Central Florida Hires Kathie Prince As Chief Financial Officer
ORLANDO, Fla. (February 2, 2023) – Goodwill Industries of Central Florida recently hired Kathie Prince as its new Chief Financial Officer. Prince brings more than two decades of financial planning, business support and investor relations to her new role. For most of her career, Prince has held financial leadership roles in the hospitality industry, including Walt Disney World, Wyndham and Diamond Resorts International. “As a highly skilled and knowledgeable financial professional, Kathie is a
Goodwill To Host Hiring Event For Two Seminole County Locations
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida (GICF) is hosting a hiring event to fill a variety of retail positions in its Longwood store and Wekiva Donation Xpress Center. Interviews will take place on-site at the Longwood store 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 2. Available roles include processors, cashiers, material handlers, clerks and donation attendants. Front line employee wages start at $14.50/hour while keyholder positions start at $17.50/hour. The organization offersgenerous benefits
Goodwill Industries Of Central Florida Resumes Free Monthly Webinars For Job Seekers
ORLANDO, Fla. (January 19, 2023) – For many people, the search for a job is a job, and Goodwill Industries of Central Florida is here to help. The organization is resuming its popular, free monthly webinar series, which is designed to coach jobseekers on different aspects of the process – including the hunt itself. At a time when employers nationwide added a reported 223,000 jobs in December alone, many Central Floridians are looking for their next career opportunity, making Goodwill’s virtual job
Goodwill Hosts Conference Recognizing Seven Leadership Standouts For 2022
Earlier this month, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida (GICF) recognized seven outstanding leaders within the company at its GICF Leadership Conference 2022. On December 7 and 8, approximately 90 employees across a variety of divisions within the organization – including retail, missions and facilities – gathered at the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando to celebrate the honorees. In honor of their successful efforts to forward Goodwill’s mission and provide exemplary leadership, the
Goodwill To Host “Thanks For Giving” Event On Nov. 19
WHAT: In the true spirit of the season, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida is giving thanks to its donors with a token of appreciation. On Saturday, November 19, the nonprofit will host a “Thanks for Giving” event to express gratitude to donors for their role in the mission of building lives that work. From open to close, community members who make a donation at their local Goodwill retail store (9 a.m. – 8 p.m.) or Donation Xpress location (8
Goodwill Shoppers Rally Behind Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts
Time after time, Central Floridians step up after disasters strike, when neighbors need help. Most recently, the community rallied behind Goodwill Industries of Central Florida’s special Hurricane Ian Roundup initiative – raising at least $16,000 for relief efforts in Southwest Florida. During a two-week period in October, shoppers had the opportunity to round-up their purchase to the next dollar at checkout. That money will now go to help neighbors in Southwest Florida get back on their
Goodwill launches ''Hurricane Ian Relief Roundup'' at all Central Florida stores
While it may still take days, weeks or even months to get a full picture of the destruction Hurricane Ian left in its path across Florida’s peninsula, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida (GICF) stands ready to help. Starting Monday (October 10), the nonprofit will host a special roundup campaign at all 31 retail stores across Orange, Osceola, Lake, Seminole, Volusia and Brevard counties. Shoppers will have the opportunity to round-up their purchase to the next dollar at checkout and know that 100% of
Goodwill Reception Honors 219 Employees For Reaching Career Milestones
ORLANDO, Fla. (July 26, 2022) – Goodwill Industries of Central Florida (GICF) recently recognized hundreds of its employees who reached milestone anniversaries since the beginning of 2020. On July 19, the organization hosted a luncheon at the Wyndham Orlando Resort to thank team members for their dedicated service to Central Florida. Of the 219 of Goodwill employees honored at the special reception, 156 celebrated five- to nine-year work anniversaries; 53 commemorated 10-19 years; and 10 were acknowledged
Goodwill offers parents relief as BTS shopping prices soar
The back-to-school sales tax-free weekend kicks off on Monday, but due to decades-high inflation, parents are facing much higher prices than in years past. According to Deloitte’s 2022 back-to-school survey, parents plan to spend $661 per child, on average, for back-to-school shopping this year, up 8% from 2021 and 27% from 2019. With back-to-school shopping being the second largest spending event for parents, behind holiday expenditures, the survey also found that nearly three in five parents are
Goodwill Industries Of Central Florida Invests In Employees By Covering Costs Of College Tuition Or
ORLANDO, Fla. (May 3, 2022) – Two out of five college students drop out of school for financial reasons. With this and other reasons in mind, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida (GICF) recently announced a prepaid tuition program that will cover the cost of college or vocational school for its employees. All part- and full-time GICF employees with at least 90 days of continuous employment are eligible to have 100% of their tuition, books and other fees covered in advance, rather than being reimbursed
Decluttering expert to team up with Goodwill and encourage Central Floridians to ''Keep the Memories
On Friday, April 8, decluttering expert Matt Paxton will team up with Goodwill Industries of Central Florida and encourage the community to put his latest book into practice. Attendees who arrive with donations at the Winter Garden store will receive a free copy of “Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff,” while supplies last – which Paxton will be onsite to sign. A second donation drive and signing event will be held in the afternoon at the Port Orange store; free books will also be distributed while supplies
Goodwill To Host “Drop And Shop” Event On March 19
According to a recent study, an estimated 91% of Americans participate in spring cleaning – and this year, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida is rewarding Central Floridians for purging their closets. On Sat., March 19, Goodwill is hosting a “Drop and Shop” event to thank donors who support the organization’s mission year-round. During operational hours on March 19, community members who make a donation at their local retail store or Donation Xpress Center will receive a 10% off coupon to
