1893 - 2016 Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries, Inc. Volume 33, Number 3

Fall 2016

Goodwill Executive Director Announces Upcoming Retirement

Michael W. McBride, executive direc-

tor of Youngstown Area Goodwill Indus-

tries, is retiring after 38 years with the

agency, 34 as the director. McBride’s

retirement date is set for March 1, 2017,

with the possibility of earlier if a succes-

sor is found.

“I have chosen to retire because it is

time. I will always love Goodwill, our

employees, our staff, our board and the

people we provide services to every day,

but it is time that I do some things I want

to do with my wife and family, says

McBride. I am sure that my working days

are not over, but they will no longer be

every day.”

McBride graduated from Youngstown

State University with a Bachelor of Sci-

ence in Business Administration with a

major in Accounting. He began his tenure

with Goodwill in 1978 as the finance

director. He later took over as executive

director in 1982.

The Goodwill board of directors has

formed a search committee to begin the

process of looking for McBride’s replace-

ment. The committee is using The

Yunker Group of Cincinnati to conduct a

comprehensive search for potential can-

didates.

Under his guidance Youngstown Ar-

ea Goodwill Industries has earned 12

straight CARF accreditations with the

last having no recommendations, mean-

ing that Youngstown Area Goodwill

Industries meets the highest standards

for the services it provides. Additionally

under the guidance of McBride, Good-

will began, and continues, to provide

services to people who are blind or visu-

ally impaired; annually provides services

to over 5,000 individuals; increased the

budget from $1.8 million to $6 million,

with 94% of the revenue generated by

Goodwill; increased employee wages

from $1.2 million to over $3 million

annually; began full commercial laundry

and janitorial services to increase em-

ployment opportunities; established an

endowment fund to help meet capital

and operational needs, to name just a

few of the many accomplishments over

the years.

“It has truly been my pleasure to be

employed by Youngstown Area Good-

will Industries for over 38 years, says

McBride. We have been able to help

thousands of people. The success of the

organization would not be possible with-

out the staff and our employees. We

have always had a very supportive board

and energetic volunteers. Our communi-

ty has been very generous in helping us

to meet our mission. I’m thankful that I

was able to be a small part of the success

of the organization.”

Mike McBride, Youngstown Area Goodwill Indus-tries executive director, has announced his upcom-

ing retirement after 38 years with the organization.

Major Change Announced for The Annual Junior Group of Goodwill Auction

The Junior Group of Goodwill has decided to make a major change to the annual auction. On the first Friday

and Saturday in March the Junior Group has held a two-day auction at Stambaugh Auditorium. The Friday

evening event consists of a live auction of new items, silent auction, Chinese auction, basket raffle, jew-

elry sale and more, while the Saturday event was a standard auction of collectibles and antiques that were

collected through Goodwill donation centers. The group has made the decision to do away with the Satur-

day auction, while continuing with the Friday evening event. After a discussion with George Roman Auc-

tioneers and testing the waters with an online format, the group will now auction the collectibles and an-

tiques on a quarterly basis at www.georgeromanauctioneers.com. As more auctions have begun to move

online, the group thought the time was right for them to make this transition. The online auction allows for a

broader audience, is less time consuming for the group and generates funds more often through the year. The first

online auction, held this past summer, served as a trial run and generated over $4,000 for Goodwill.

Goodwill Celebrates Employees at Recognition Luncheon

On Wednesday, June 15, Goodwill held its annual employee

recognition day luncheon. The event is a way for Goodwill to rec-

ognize and honor employees who have displayed exceptional per-

formance in 2015. Additionally, it is also an opportunity to cele-

brate all of Goodwill’s achievements of the past year and thank

the employees of Goodwill for their contribution.

The recognition luncheon was held in Goodwill’s cafeteria and

was sponsored by The Junior Group of Goodwill — a group of

volunteer women who raise funds, volunteer at Goodwill events

and serve as ambassadors for Goodwill in the community — using

funds they raised through the annual Junior Group of Goodwill

Auction and various jewelry sales.

All Goodwill employees were invited to attend the celebration

and were entered into a drawing for prizes, regardless of if they

attended the event or not. At the luncheon, employees were served

pizza, drinks and snacks by the Junior Group volunteers as Mike

McBride, Goodwill’s executive director, addressed the group.

“We are here to celebrate our successes as an organization and as

individuals, stated McBride. It is because of all of you as individu-

als that we are successful. There are many things that we have

accomplished as a group to be proud of.” McBride mentioned

some of the highlights of the previous year including store sales of

over $4 million for the fourth year in a row, securing a new laun-

dry contract, an increase of donors and donations collected, over

2,000 preschool children screened for vision problems, nearly 900 people served in various vocational programs, and over $13,000

in clothing vouchers distributed to partner agencies, just to name a few.

After recapping the year, McBride recognized the following people for their hard work, accomplishments and for overcoming ob-

stacles: Roberta Diehl, Dena Gordy, Simele Moananu, Tim Pardick, Shariqua Swaby, Joe Slifka, Lynn Loudin, Jerry Patterson, Brit-

tany Eddy, Joyce Sabatino, John Gimbel and Lonnie Morris. Congratulations to all of the award recipients!

Goodwill employee Lonnie Morris, holds up his award presented by Mike McBride, Goodwill executive director (center) and Mark Gasser, Goodwill

board president during the employee recognition luncheon.

Al Slabe (far right), Goodwill operations director, stands outside of the Good-will facility in Liberty with ladies from the Beatitude House. The ladies volun-

teered at Goodwill as part of the United Way of Youngstown and Mahoning

Valley’s 19th annual Day of Caring, which is the official kickoff of the United Way annual fundraising campaign. The ladies spent the day painting the safety

railings outside of the Goodwill facility.

Donors: Thanks for Believing in the Power of Work

Benefactors – $1,000+

Community Foundation of the

Mahoning Valley

The Hine Memorial Fund of The

Youngstown Foundation - In Support

of the Amblyopia Program

Kennedy Family Fund, a component

fund of the Community Foundation of

the Mahoning Valley

The Thomases Family Endowment of

the Youngstown Area Jewish

Federation

Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation -

In Support of the Amblyopia Program

Sustainers – $500+

Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning

Valley - In Sponsorship of YRRS

Samuel & Donna Boak

Deibel Manufacturing, LLC - In

Memory of Leonard Ganchar & In

Sponsorship of YRRS

The Frances Schermer Charitable Trust -

In Support of YRRS

Mark Gasser/Gasser Chair Co. - In

Sponsorship of YRRS

The Lillian Schermer Charitable Trust -

In Support of YRRS

Rotary Club of Warren - In Sponsorship

of YRRS

Bob & Linda Sebo - In Sponsorship of

YRRS

Vallourec Star - In Sponsorship of

YRRS

The Youngstown Foundation - In

Sponsorship of YRRS

Patrons – $250+

Jeanne Foley - In Memory of Don

Foley, Sr. & In Sponsorship of YRRS

Supporters – $100+

Becker Funeral Homes - In Sponsorship

of YRRS

Karen Bonner - In Support of YRRS

Great Garage Doors

Klacik Heating & Cooling - In

Sponsorship of YRRS

Dr. & Mrs. Paul Stabile - In Sponsorship

of YRRS

Elyn Summers

John Zanni - In Support of the

Amblyopia Program & In Memory of

Anita Ciprio

Contributors – $50+

Ida Budrevich - In Memory of Berrie &

In Sponsorship of YRRS

Mark & Nikki Dolan, Sean & Amber

Dolan, Megan & Chris Tompson, Teri

& Mark Eisenbaum - In Sponsorship

of YRRS & In Memory of Helen

Malkoch

D. Joseph & Maryellen Fleming - In

Support of YRRS

Brian Sampson - In Support of YRRS

Friends – Up to $50

Akron Children’s Hospital Employee

Foundation

Boyd’s Kinsman Home - In Sponsorship

of YRRS

Goodwill Industries of Ashtabula, Inc. -

In Sponsorship of YRRS

Denise & Joe Gorman - In Memory of

Ann Marie Gorman & In Sponsorship

of YRRS

Elizabeth Hall - In Support of YRRS &

In Memory of Helen Malkoch

Lisa Kaminski - In Memory of Mrs.

Malkoch & In Support of YRRS

Kim Kuneli - In Sponsorship of YRRS

Don McKenzie

Jackie Mayer - In Memory of Esther

Fisher & In Sponsorship of YRRS

Pat Nackino - In Honor of Dylan Arroyo

& In Sponsorship of YRRS

Vince & Mary Ellen Pellegrini - In

Sponsorship of YRRS

Dr. Rebecca Riblet - In Support of the

Amblyopia Program

Senator Joe Schiavoni - In Sponsorship

of YRRS

Jude Signoriello - In Memory of Walter

Morosko & In Sponsorship of YRRS

Raymond Valley - In Sponsorship of

YRRS

Elias J. Vujovich - In Sponsorship of

YRRS

*donations received as of September 20, 2016

Goodwill Receives $23,000 Western Reserve Health Foundation Grant

Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries’ Amblyopia Screening

Program recently received a $23,000 grant from the Western Re-

serve Health Foundation, a supporting organization of the Com-

munity Foundation of the Mahoning Valley. The grant will be

used to purchase new computerized testing equipment.

Goodwill has been providing vision screening to preschool chil-

dren in Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull Counties since

1992. The program currently services 136 schools utilizing volun-

teers who are trained through the Ohio Department of Health.

There were 2,129 children tested for Amblyopia, also called lazy

eye, by Goodwill volunteers last year. This free, preventative

screening identifies problems early so treatment can be sought

before age six when detailed vision is already developed.

Currently, Goodwill’s 44 volunteers and staff use the Vision in

Preschool (VIP) test. The grant from the Western Reserve Health

Foundation will enable Goodwill to purchase three computerized

photoscreeners, which will allow for increased efficiency and ac-

curacy in screening. Goodwill’s amblyopia volunteers will begin

utilizing the new testing equipment this fall.

If you currently do no receive amblyopia screening at your

school and are interested in learning more about the program, you

can contact Barb Costello, amblyopia program coordinator, Tuesday or Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 330-759-7921, ext. 1220.

Your school must be located in Mahoning, Trumbull or Columbiana County to receive these services.

Barb Costello, amblyopia program coordinator, conducts a vision screening using the new computerized testing equipment on a student at Youngstown

Community School during their recent wellness day.

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