[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 56 (Friday, April 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E728]
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              HONORING GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF MID-MICHIGAN

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 15, 2011

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Goodwill 
Industries of Mid-Michigan as they celebrate their 80th anniversary. A 
celebration will be held on April 29th in my hometown of Flint, 
Michigan, to commemorate this milestone.
  In 1931 the Oak Park Methodist Church established an agency to assist 
people with disabilities and Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan was 
born. The agency's heart is centered on serving the needs of persons 
facing a variety of barriers, including physical and mental 
disabilities, illiteracy, substance abuse, inadequate education, ex-
felons, and welfare dependency. Headquartered in Flint, the agency 
currently serves clients in ten Mid-Michigan counties. With their 
ultimate goal of placing individuals in productive employment, Goodwill 
Industries has several Workforce Development programs, a retail 
division, and an e-commerce program. As a private, non-profit 
501/(3) charity, the agency remains focused on their 
clients' future.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in congratulating Goodwill Industries of 
Mid-Michigan for 80 years of successfully serving the community. The 
ten Mid-Michigan counties served by Goodwill Industries have benefited 
from the work, dedication and enthusiasm of their clients, staff, 
volunteers and supporters. I wish them the best and hope they continue 
their success for many, many years.

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