Partnerships that Transform Lives and Communities

“Our success has really been based on partnerships from the very beginning.” These words from Bill Gates can best describe Goodwill of Greater Washington’s relationship with many leading Washington-area businesses that we are fortunate enough to call partners.

Goodwill is proud to recognize three dedicated corporate partners and their many years of investments. Their long-term support is the financial catalyst behind Goodwill’s ability to connect individuals to the training and support they need to obtain and retain living-wage jobs, creating pathways out of poverty and setting them on a path toward economic stability and self-sufficiency. Three of our most dedicated corporate partners – Davelle Clothiers, Pepco (an Exelon Company), and PNC – have all made significant investments in our programs, making real-life, immediate impact in underserved communities throughout the DC region.

Pepco (an Exelon Company) is helping Goodwill to close the digital divide by recently awarding a $20,000 grant in support of Goodwill’s Technology Access Initiative that will provide internet access at reduced or no cost and free laptops or tablets to training-program participants in need. Since 2006, Pepco has invested more than $168,000 in financial contributions in support of Goodwill.

Goodwill recently partnered with Davelle Clothiers 24th Annual Trade-In/Trade-Up Sale. Since 2012, Davelle’s Trade-In/Trade-Up Sale has generated more than $119,448 in support of Goodwill’s job training services for people with disabilities and disadvantages here in the Greater Washington, DC region.

PNC recently awarded Goodwill a $25,000 grant for our comprehensive workforce development programs and services, helping us transition to virtual and blended learning platforms. A valued partner since 2006, PNC has invested a total of more than $97,000 in financial contributions to Goodwill.

We take this moment to send a profound “thank you” to Pepco, Davelle Clothiers and PNC! We are extremely thankful for their partnership, support, and dedication to Goodwill and the individuals and communities we serve.