(Our speaker, Renee Marion, gave a very informative program on the relatively newly organized Goodwill Industries.)Present were 17 Rotarians and 1 guest at our Wednesday luncheon. After President Jim called the meeting to order, he introduced Renee Marion. Renee was a guest of Keith Stenger and was our program speaker. President Jim announced Laura Miller as a prospective Rotary member. This was the 2nd reading.
I looked around the meeting room and realized Rotarian Andy Murtagh was absent. There was some speculation among several Rotarians that Andy had gone to Vancouver for the Olympics. Time will tell.
Announcements: CLK Rotary extended condolences to Joe Enrietti at the death of his brother John. We are all thinking of you Joe.
Program: Renee Marion, Goodwill Industries Workforce Development, updated the Club on the activities that Goodwill Industries provide in addition to the well-known retail stores. G.I. merged with Vocational Strategies Inc (VSI) several years ago and now the entire operation is called Goodwill Industries. VSI was already known for its Vocational Wood Shop and document shredding so in addition to that operation, G.I. offers general cleaning services and lawn care services.
Goodwill Industries is organized into Community Programs and Community Services. Both are available at the local facility. The agency does operate on a business model as a non-profit.
Funding is provided by referring agencies like Michigan Rehab, the ISD and Copper Country Mental Health, etc. The Community services side contributes profits from contracting its many services.
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