GIVE THE GIFT OF OPPORTUNITY

Each time you make a financial contribution, you make a conscious effort to support our mission—to improve the quality of life for all individuals by providing skills training and helping people find jobs.

In fact, your donation helps provide job training and education programs and services that have served more than 37,000 people in our community over the last 10 years, giving them the skills and confidence they need to transform their lives and better support themselves and their families. By giving to Goodwill, you not only change someone’s life, you create a stronger local economy and a more vibrant community for us all.

When you donate to Goodwill of Central Iowa, you provide the gift of opportunity to participants like Craig and Finn, who are 2020 graduates of the Retail Skills Training Program.

What Your Donation Provides

• A gift of $25 provides professional clothing for an individual to wear for an interview.
• A gift of $35 provides the test for a participant to earn the RISE Up certification or OSHA 10 certification.
• A gift of $140 provides the test for four participants to earn the RISE Up certification or OSHA 10 certification.
• A gift of $500 provides one week of classes for an individual in a skills training program.

Your Gift, Your Way

At Goodwill of Central Iowa, we want to make donating easy—and meaningful. Often, companies will have matching program so ask your employer if your gift can mean even more. Helping others can also be beneficial for you. Your charitable contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Please consult with your personal tax advisor for further information. Lastly, security is of the utmost importance to us so we ensure that your transaction is secure and that your information is confidential and never sold, traded or released to other organizations. With Goodwill, you can donate with complete peace of mind.