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Current Press Releases

Your “Green” Goodwill World Leader in Recycling Donations

March 30, 2010:  Last year more than two million residents of Oregon and SW Washington gave Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette (GICW) more than 149 million pounds of donations; a world-wide record. And the great majority of what was not purchased by our many million shoppers was recycled.  Read More

An Exercise in Hope:  Tom Nelson's Story

 March 30, 2010:  Tom Nelson of Lebanon was born 44 years ago with a disability passed from his mother.  Within the first 20-weeks of her pregnancy, she contracted the Rubella virus, commonly known as German measles. The disease can cause serious birth defects, including congenital rubella syndrome – doctors say 58% of those babies are born with deafness, and Tom was among that percentage.   Read More

Door to Door - Local Scouts Ready to Do a Good Turn

February 17, 2010:  Very soon, the country’s largest door-to-door donation drive will be coming to your community. This Saturday, March 6th is Good Turn Day (GTD).  In 1951, East Portland Rotarians started GTD to help Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette at the time when donations were the slowest. Today, with the extraordinary aid of area Boy Scouts, GTD has been a celebrated success for 59 years!  Read More

Every Chocolate in the Box is Good!

February 17, 2010:  Luxury items can be found wall-to-wall at our Goodwill on Tenth location in downtown Portland. From Prada to Kate Spade, this unique store draws our most discerning shoppers.  Read More

Goodwill Is Rich In Best Buys

January 27, 2010:   In 2009, Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette (GICW) received nearly 149 million pounds of donations.

GICW collects four times what we usually receive during the month of December.  During this time, the most valuable merchandise is donated as donors scramble to get that last possible tax break before the end of the year.  As a result, January and February are GREAT shopping months at Goodwill. 

For some exceptional examples of donations, click on the story from KGW:  http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/drew-carney/Goodwill-Best-Buys-82069947.html

Portland's Goodwill Sends Relief Funds to Haiti

January 21, 2010:  Goodwill will donate $10,000 to "The Haitian Project" which will be used exclusively to provide relief for the earthquake victims.  Read More

A Survivor's Story

October 28, 2009:  When Robert Harris was a child growing up in New Orleans, he did not dwell much on the development and learning disabilities he had to cope with on a daily basis.  Though he did not speak until he was nearly six years old, the familial support he received made many of the challenges easier to bear.  Read More

Record Number of Shoppers Welcome New Cedar Hills
Goodwill Store

July 23, 2009:  Thursday morning at 7:00 A.M., nearly 300 eager shoppers passed through the doors of the newest Goodwill store, located at 12975 SW Westgate Drive.  The crowd of people quickly filled more than 15,000 square feet, state of the art retail space.  Read More

Goodwill’s Newest Beaverton Store Opens In Time
for Back to School

July 7, 2009:  The shelves are soon to be fully stocked, the bins overflowing with merchandise, and the colorful fashions on the silver racks swiveled and thumbed through by treasure hunters. Starting July 23rd at 7 A.M., hundreds of customers are expected to cruise through the more than 15,500 square feet of goodies when Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette (GICW) opens its newest store.  Read More

A Portland Man Lands a Job Despite a Difficult Past

May 10, 2009: One of the first things you notice about Alonzo Roper, who goes by Lonzo, is his huge, joyful laugh.  He is spontaneous, happy and charming.  He is also one of the few employees of Portland’s First Choice Flagging qualified to be on a runway communicating with the flight tower and pilots making sure planes land safely.  Read More

As Unemployment Rises, Goodwill Helps People Find Jobs

April 8, 2009: At Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette (GICW), we remain committed to our mission of helping people gain employment. Read More

Janie Marsh Named 2009 Graduate of the Year

March 16, 2009: While in prison, Janie knew she had to turn her life around. For 14 hours a day, seven days a week, over the course of six months, Janie was an active participant in education, counseling and rehabilitation. Today, she is the 2009 Goodwill Graduate of the Year. Read More

KGW Television Features Jim Barnette

January 26, 2009: Local television station KGW celebrates Goodwill's 80th birthday with a special feature on Jim Barnette. Watch the Video

Sunshine at Gresham Goodwill

January 21, 2009: Many people have probably wondered how such a tiny person can be graced with such a big personality. Read More

NW Living Features Teddy Patrick and his Goodwill Story

Telling his story, Teddy Patrick talks with NW Living about his life before and after Goodwill. Watch the Video

Fox 12 Portland Talks with Anna Dunn

Anna Dunn's Goodwill story is highlighted in this Fox 12 story. Watch the Video