Bank of Hawaii to Serve as the Title Sponsor of the Inaugural Goodwill Goes GLAM!

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Bank of Hawaii to Serve as the Title Sponsor of the Inaugural Goodwill Goes GLAM!
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Bank of Hawaii to Serve as the Title Sponsor of the Inaugural Goodwill Goes GLAM!
Talent Showcase and Treasure Marketplace Event

Goodwill Industries of Hawaii announces that Bank of Hawaii is the official title sponsor of their inaugural event – Bank of Hawaii presents Goodwill Goes GLAM! Talent Showcase and Treasure Marketplace.

Goodwill Announces ‘Goodwill Goes GLAM!’ in 2012
A fashion marketplace and talent showcase, including a gala dinner, fashion show, after party and three sales days

Laura Robertson Smith, President/CEO of Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, states, “We’re pleased and honored that Bank of Hawaii is the title sponsor of our inaugural event, Bank of Hawaii presents Goodwill Goes GLAM! Talent Showcase and Treasure Marketplace. This retail and public awareness event will further our non-profit mission of helping people with employment barriers to reach their full potential and become self-sufficient. Bank of Hawaii has been committed to building a better Hawaii for many years, not only by event sponsorship, but through their employee volunteer program, financial literacy programs and so much more.”

Donna Tanoue, Bank of Hawaii Foundation President, says, “Bank of Hawaii believes everyone deserves the opportunity to work for a better future, and Goodwill Industries of Hawaii helps thousands of people prepare for employment each year. We are proud to help shine a light on Goodwill’s training programs, and invite all savvy shoppers to join in the fun and support Goodwill Goes GLAM! ”

About Goodwill Goes GLAM! August 23-26, 2012:
The inaugural Bank of Hawaii presents Goodwill Goes GLAM! Talent Showcase & Treasure Marketplace begins with an exclusive High Fashion Kick-off Gala dinner, Fashion Show & exclusive Pre-sale access. This will set the stage for an unprecedented marketplace of more than 20,000 square feet of glamour and vintage items donated by retail partners and collected from Goodwill stores to support the nonprofit mission.

This major shopping and fashion event will spotlight Hawaii’s style industry and contribute to job-creation, while empowering attendees to learn more about Goodwill’s educational, employment and training programs. Interactive daily activities will showcase job talent, and "green" career pathways specific to Hawaii's fashion, retail and style industries.

About Goodwill Industries of Hawaii
Annually, Goodwill channels more than 90% of its revenues into programs and services. - Learn more...

Shop Goodwill - Turning Jeans into Jobs
Shopping at Goodwill is a great way to invest in your community. Goodwill stores are brimming with fashionable items at bargain prices, and our selection is endless. Even more importantly, every purchase you make at Goodwill helps someone in your community progress toward their personal and professional goals and fulfill their potential.
Store Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Donation Hours:
Monday -- Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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About Goodwill
Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation that helps people with employment barriers to reach their full potential and become self-sufficient.

Since 1959, we have provided job placement, career development, education, training, employment and support services for people throughout the state. Over 10,000 Hawaii residents each year have benefitted from Goodwill's services, and thousands have found employment in our community.

Philosophy
For more than 100 years, Goodwill Industries has championed a philosophy of community service through the power of work. In 1902, the founder of this philosophy, Reverend Edgar J. Helms, a Methodist Minister, took burlap bags into Boston's wealthier neighborhoods collecting donations. He invited community residents with disabilities and other disadvantages to help repair and sell the donations and used the revenue made through the sales to pay the workers. This philosophy is evident throughout Hawaii's Goodwill, and in Goodwills throughout the world.

Goodwill Industries International
Goodwill Industries of Hawaii (GIH) is an autonomous, dues-paying member of Goodwill Industries International, a growing network of Goodwill organizations throughout the world. There are currently 183 full member Goodwill organizations in the United States and Canada. Since the organization's founding in 1902, Goodwill has helped more than 9 million people. Globally, Goodwill Industries International announced its 21st Century Initiative to serve 20 million people by the year 2020.

Goodwill Leadership and Accreditation
Goodwill is led by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of civic and business leaders from the community. Goodwill has been fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for more than 30 years, and is certified by NISH. Goodwill maintains active membership in the National Rehabilitation Association, Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations, Retail Merchants of Hawaii, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, Aloha United Way, Hawaii Employers Council, West Oahu Economic Development Association, and the Kapolei Chamber of Commerce.

Funding and Revenue
Goodwill is rare among not-for-profit agencies because most of its revenue is earned. Our unique, self-sustaining system enables us to serve thousands in Hawaii each year.

Goodwill Industries of Hawaii is funded through:

Retail sales at our community stores
Service contracts (in competition with private enterprise)
City, state and federal job training grants
Support from individuals and corporations

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