Unfortunately, the fact that unemployment in Metro Detroit has reached crisis level is no longer news. But, Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit’s education, training and career services are more necessary now than ever before. From this necessity has evolved the one-of-a-kind “Broadcasting for Jobs” campaign that will commence at 6 a.m. tomorrow and last throughout the day. The effort will include a call to action broadcast across 11 top-rated Southeast Michigan radio stations simultaneously reaching out to a wide cross-section of individuals from all parts of Metro Detroit.
As you are driving to or from work, or even while you are at work during the day, we ask that you think about those in our community who have neither a commute to make nor a desk to work from because they need help securing employment. We invite you to be part the solution to the region’s unemployment crisis by tuning in to your favorite radio station tomorrow and urging others to do the same.
You and thousands of others will be encouraged to call (866) 964-GIVE or visit http://www.goodwilldetroit.org/ to donate to the fight against local unemployment. Just a few minutes of your time and a few dollars can help fellow Metro Detroiters secure job opportunities and take their lives in a positive new direction.
The stations on which Goodwill will be “Broadcasting for Jobs” Friday are:
· WCSX-FM (94.7)
· WDVD-FM (96.3)
· WJR-AM (760)
· WMGC-FM (105.1)
· WMXD-FM (92.3)
· WNIC-FM (100.3)
· WOMC-FM (104.3)
· WRIF-FM (101.1)
· WWJ-AM (950)
· WXYT-FM (97.1)
· WYCD-FM (99.5)
As many of you know, in just the past two years of our nearly 90-year history, Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit has placed more than 2,500 Wayne, Oakland and Macomb county individuals into new jobs and provided assistance to thousands more in the region. Your support of Friday’s “Broadcasting for Jobs” effort will help us make a positive impact on an even greater number of our unemployed friends and neighbors.
To maintain that momentum, “Broadcasting for Jobs” will embrace a powerful medium to deliver a message of hope to an entire region. Please listen and contribute, if you are able. Your support will help our community become trained, trusted and ready to work.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Unprecedented crisis calls for unprecedented solution
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Goodwill Detroit appears on NBC Nightly News
One thing about Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit you can say for sure… we are flexible. We are constantly preparing our clients to face a fast-changing world. But, we are also seizing opportunities at each turn.
On Monday, January 14, on the eve of the Michigan Primary, our contacts at Local-4 Detroit suggested that NBC Nightly News call us. They were in town covering the election and were interested in seeing an organization, or talking to an individual, that is trying to overcome the employment challenges in Michigan. We were happy share one of Goodwill’s many powerful stories.
Our team worked together and we were successful in that one of our trainees quickly said “yes” to being interviewed for national TV. Because of ability to put this together so quickly, we were part of the lead story by Correspondent Ron Allen on Monday’s nightly newscast, telling our story to an estimated 9.7 million viewers!
Click on the play button below to watch the story.