| 1 | December 1998 |
| 2 | Your contribution to Goodwill will mean more than you may know. |
| 3 | To help you see how much your contribution means, I'm sharing with you The words of people who have lived Goodwill's mission. |
| 4 | We want you to Know why your support of Goodwill is so important. |
| 5 | Your gift to Goodwill is important because people with physical and Mental disabilities sometimes need an extra hand to know the pride that comes with work. |
| 6 | “I was sad when I couldn't go to the snack bar to buy a soda. |
| 7 | Now I can buy a soda and spend money. |
| 8 | I like working and making money. |
| 9 | I have a savings account. |
| 10 | I can write my name on the deposit slip. |
| 11 | If I wasn't working here... I would be sad...” — Maureen |
| 12 | Because turning welfare recipients into tax payers just makes sense. |
| 13 | “When I first came to Goodwill I was a single parent with little or no self-esteem. |
| 14 | I was on welfare and without my diploma. |
| 15 | Coming to Goodwill was the first step toward my becoming totally independent. |
| 16 | I am now... totally off of welfare. |
| 17 | I really like my job.” — Sherry |
| 18 | Because people want to work. |
| 19 | “I'd never finished high school. |
| 20 | I had no experience or skills... |
| 21 | The only thing I did know for sure was here's a chance to change things for me and my children... |
| 22 | I rode a bike to Goodwill in the rain and snow. |
| 23 | I wanted to be there... |
| 24 | I had my second chance to change my life.” — Donna |
| 25 | Because teaching a man to fish will keep him fed for his entire life. |
| 26 | “Before I got to Goodwill, I was on a mission. |
| 27 | I just wanted a job. |
| 28 | It didn't matter what the job was, I just wanted one. |
| 29 | Now, I'm on a journey. |
| 30 | I've got more than a job; I've got a career. |
| 31 | My instructor played a role like no other instructor I've ever had |
| 32 | I appreciate everything that Goodwill has done for me.” — Cornell |
| 33 | Each year, we help thousands of people who face tremendous obstacles. |
| 34 | Their one common goal: they all want to work. |
| 35 | A robust economy helps by providing job opportunities, but to be honest, most of the people who aren't working today are quite simply the ones who face the greatest obstacles. |
| 36 | The kinds of services we provide help people deal with obstacles like health care, transportation and child care - problems that are big enough on their own without being compounded by factors like physical and mental disabilities, illiteracy and lack of job skills. |
| 37 | Last year, Goodwill helped 3,300 people find jobs that increased their self-sufficiency. |
| 38 | Your gift to Goodwill will be used directly to support services that will help even more find jobs. |
| 39 | Right now, there are thousands of people who do not know what it feels like to support themselves. |
| 40 | You can help them to know that feeling. |
| 41 | Please help Goodwill and help people find jobs. |
| 42 | Use the enclosed card and give a generous gift to Goodwill today! |
| 43 | Sincerely, James M. McClelland President |