2017 | REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

WE’RE DOING GOOD.We’re Goodwill.

OURMISSIONGoodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut strengthens

communities by helping people with disabilities and other

disadvantages maximize independence through job training

and other support services.

Learn more about these two extraordinary individuals by visiting: gwct.org/what-we-do/success-stories

KAREN HEALYWhen Mark began to lose his sight due to a rare eye disease, he refused to let it claim his ability to work and provide for his family. A former truck driver, Mark overcame the barriers in front of him and forged forward on a journey that helped put him back on top.

Karen was born with a brain injury resulting in co-occurring challenges that made her formative years difficult. These challenges led to 24 years of institutional hospitalization, but she never gave up. Karen persevered, fought to reclaim her life and now flourishes living on her own within the community.

MARK OUTLAW

COMMUNITYIMPACT r e p o r t

1,100 EMPLOYEES

1,652,089

1,037,759

ENTERED EMPLOYMENTS2,425

21,031

2,000 ATTENDED GET HIRED HARTFORD CAREER EXPO

INDIVIDUALS HELPED AT GOODWILL CAREER CENTERS8,871

GOODWILL STORE & DONATION STATIONS

GOODWILL DONATION STATIONS 2230GOODWILL

CAREER CENTERS 10

SCHOOL SUPPLY FILLED BACKPACKS DISTRIBUTED 3,000

SHELTON • FAIRFIELD 2 NEW GOODWILL STORE &

DONATION STATIONS

190,293 ITEMS DONATED IN BAG IT UP FOR GOODWILL SCHOOL CHALLENGE 800 FAMILIES HELPED

TO PURCHASE A THANKSGIVING MEAL

COVERING 104 TOWNS6 COUNTIES SERVED IN CONNECTICUT

OF CLOTHING & TEXTILES DIVERTED FROM LANDFILLS21,531,653 LBS

CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS SERVED

RETAIL SALES TRANSACTIONS

DONATION VISITS

OUR LEADERSHIP

VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORSSENIOR LEADERSHIP

Leanne Bell

Robert J. Berta, Esq.

David B. Cole

Catharine Freeman

Thomas W. Grant

Tommy J. Harris

Angela Kalmanash

Michael B. Murphy

William A. Ridolfi

William B. Sawch

Morag L. Vance

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERSVickie L. VolpanoPresident & CEO

Ken BennettVice President of Retail

Services & Facilities

Melissa CwiertniewiczVice President of Marketing

Thomas LinternVice President of

Human Services

Jerry SegrueChief Financial Officer

William J. Mallin

Chair

Suzanne E. Baldasare, Esq.

Vice Chairman

John S. Ostaszewski

Treasurer

Sean Kane

Secretary

IN MEMORIAM O F M ICHAEL B . M U RPHY

A long-standing member of the

Goodwill Board of Directors,

Michael served over his tenure

as Treasurer, Vice Chairman

and Chairman of the Board.

He also served on the Board of

Helms Housing, an associated

organization providing low-

income housing to people in

need. Michael was a guiding

light, great friend and supporter

of this organization for more

than a decade. His impact on

Goodwill is immeasurable, and

for that, we are forever grateful.

GET HIRED HARTFORDHeld in the state’s capital city, Get Hired Hartford, Connecticut’s largest career expo, connects job seekers to over 70 employers providing them with unlimited possibilities to make meaningful connections that lead to employment. Job seekers also benefit from free Goodwill services including résumé critiques, workshops and professional headshots to enhance their LinkedIn accounts.

Save The Date: Get Hired Hartford | September 26, 2018 | gethiredhartford.org

BAG IT UPEvery April, Goodwill challenges elementary schools to donate the most items to Goodwill for the chance to win the ultimate prize. In 2017, over 3,000 people rose to the challenge by donating 190,000 items - keeping them out of Connecticut land-fills. That is enough to fill over five school buses! Goodwill was able to turn these donations into enough revenue to help 823 people with their job search needs to help them to support themselves and their families.

Hop Brook Elementary school in Naugatuck, the winning school, received a private performance by Connecticut’s own Amer-ican Idol winner Nick Fradiani and $1,000 to support educational programs.

WHAT THE COMMUNITY GAVE US

Sales (clothing, furniture and other items) 32,232,246 63.13%

Vocational Services 17,820,839 34.90%

Public Support 606,899 1.19%

Other 396,364 0.78%

TOTAL 51,056,348 100%

51,056,348

$10M $20M $30M $40M

Goodwill is proud to devote 92 cents of every dollar we spend to our mission. We pledge to be a good

steward of your donations and are honored to be recognized as a gold level nonprofit with Guidestar,

an online nonprofit database, demonstrating our commitment to transparency.

Wages 27,447,273 53.10%

Payroll Taxes and Benefits 5,935,163 11.48%

Total Payroll Expenses 33,382,436 64.58%

Supplies & Services Purchased 6,431,429 12.44%

Telephone and Postage 234,358 0.45%

Occupancy and Transportation 9,566,172 18.51%

Facilities and Equipment Renewal 2,074,394 4.01%

TOTAL 51,688,789 100%

WHAT WEGAVE BACK

51,688,7892017 F INANCIALS

$10M $20M $30M $40M

*AUDITED FIGURES

BUILDER 10K+Robert J. Bauer Family Foundation

GRASP, INC.

The Jones Foundation

Trust Of Agnes Wahlstrom

ASSOCIATE 1,000K+

James S. Arthurs

Kimball Bechtold

Benevity Giving

Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation

Harriet Ford Dickenson Foundation

Edward R. Erhardt

Gerald W. Gibson

Richard A. Grellier

Gulash & Associates

William A. Hecht

Aaron & Martha Hess

Derek and Sylvia Kruizenga

Karen L. Lambert

Benjamin B. Lewis Trust

Thomas Lintern

Thomas M. Luddy

PARTNER 5K+The Hoag Family Charitable Trust

Mr. & Mrs. Denis J. Nayden

SPONSOR 2,500K+Berengaria Development, LLC

Mark Blackman

William B. Sawch

Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation

West End Lumber

Brian & Heidi Miller

Israel & Mollie Myers Foundation, Inc

Ruscito and Head Family Foundation, Inc.

Joseph R. Shalleck

Ralph M. Viggiano

Vickie L. Volpano

Peter Wright

2017 DONORS

2017 DONORS (CONT.)

FRIEND 300+Mary Ellen Augustine

Suzanne Baldasare

Katherine Beattie

Debbie L. Benner

Daniel Cooney

Gary A. Henderson

Barton H. Hessler

J. Timothy Kelly

John D. Lavery

John Melillo

Joan R. Morach

PepsiCo Foundation

Fleurette Roberts

Richard E. Thonnings

CONTRIBUTOR 500+

Alexander Family Foundation

Bruce Augustadt

Borghesi Building & Engineering Co., Inc.

James T. Brown

Jean Cortes

James Dart

The Delaney Memorial Foundation

James Elias

Robert Ellis

Fairfield County Community Foundation

Harold Fischel

Paul D. Fowler

Julie & George Graf

Janienne P. Hackett

Thomas F. Keyes

Marta J. Lawrence

David A. MacKenzie

Megan Morgan

Sandra F. Nguyen

Thomas O’Connor

Jeffery W. Priest

Restopedic, Inc.

Robert A. Schimenz

Richard & Jennifer Shaefer

Steven Siegelaub

Markley R. Suthers

Lawrence J. Toole

David & Eleanor Wingert

Kenneth & Shari M. Witmyer

David R. Zackin

Kristin Zisson

IN MEMORY OF IN HONOR OF

Brian AlexanderMary Ellen Augustine Robert & Bonnie W. Greenwell

John AltobellAngela Bartolotta

Christopher S. BarbatiSylvia Barbati

George BenoDorothy Beno

Jeff BrownJeffrey J. Brown

Linda CarusoAndrea L. Caruso

Elta CraigDeane W. Craig

Rose FabianCorinne Fabian

Joseph M. FabrizioMary L. Fabrizio

Roberto FarberEdward R. Erhardt

Albert C. GrahamDavid Graham

Donna & Mildred HallDonna W. Hall

Chiara HannonWilliam B. Hannon

William B. HopkinsDonna Hopkins

Anna & Brian HorneAndrea L. Caruso

Girish D. JatharAnonymous

Alfred S. JayLeonard A. Jay

Jettson K. JonesJoan K. Jones

William JonesRobert Mazairz

Robert KirschenbaumBenjamin C. Kirschenbaum

Jeri KollockWesley M. Baldwin

Melissa R. LucasDebra R. Lucas

Paul McGovern & Terry EdgarGregg J. Scully

Kathleen S. MorashDeborah Pfaffmann

Frank G. MoravekLaurie M. Lampart

Michael B. MurphyMelissa Cwiertniewicz

My MotherAlbina M. Cronin

Daniel RomanelloPatrick J. Rynn

Scott SalamonMark Salamon

Bernard SkoppMary Anne Skopp

Robert S. TellalianThe Delaney Memorial Foundation

Stephen J. TothNancy H. Hill

Georgine TulipaniJulius R. Tulipani

Patrick TylerWalter D. Hussey

Mary VelkyTheresa Champagne

Kathleen S. MorashDeborah Pfaffmann

Nilima ChaudauriArjun Chaudhuri

Catharine FreemanSteven Eppler Epstein

Hiedi NyitraiFrank Nyitrai

Marie RobertsRoy Berardelli

Vickie L. VolpanoDavid & Eleanor Wingert

TOGETHER, WE ARE POWERING GOOD

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