1893 - 2016 Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries, Inc. Volume 33, Number 3
Fall 2016
Goodwill Executive Director Announces Upcoming Retirement
Michael W. McBride, executive direc-
tor of Youngstown Area Goodwill Indus-
tries, is retiring after 38 years with the
agency, 34 as the director. McBride’s
retirement date is set for March 1, 2017,
with the possibility of earlier if a succes-
sor is found.
“I have chosen to retire because it is
time. I will always love Goodwill, our
employees, our staff, our board and the
people we provide services to every day,
but it is time that I do some things I want
to do with my wife and family, says
McBride. I am sure that my working days
are not over, but they will no longer be
every day.”
McBride graduated from Youngstown
State University with a Bachelor of Sci-
ence in Business Administration with a
major in Accounting. He began his tenure
with Goodwill in 1978 as the finance
director. He later took over as executive
director in 1982.
The Goodwill board of directors has
formed a search committee to begin the
process of looking for McBride’s replace-
ment. The committee is using The
Yunker Group of Cincinnati to conduct a
comprehensive search for potential can-
didates.
Under his guidance Youngstown Ar-
ea Goodwill Industries has earned 12
straight CARF accreditations with the
last having no recommendations, mean-
ing that Youngstown Area Goodwill
Industries meets the highest standards
for the services it provides. Additionally
under the guidance of McBride, Good-
will began, and continues, to provide
services to people who are blind or visu-
ally impaired; annually provides services
to over 5,000 individuals; increased the
budget from $1.8 million to $6 million,
with 94% of the revenue generated by
Goodwill; increased employee wages
from $1.2 million to over $3 million
annually; began full commercial laundry
and janitorial services to increase em-
ployment opportunities; established an
endowment fund to help meet capital
and operational needs, to name just a
few of the many accomplishments over
the years.
“It has truly been my pleasure to be
employed by Youngstown Area Good-
will Industries for over 38 years, says
McBride. We have been able to help
thousands of people. The success of the
organization would not be possible with-
out the staff and our employees. We
have always had a very supportive board
and energetic volunteers. Our communi-
ty has been very generous in helping us
to meet our mission. I’m thankful that I
was able to be a small part of the success
of the organization.”
Mike McBride, Youngstown Area Goodwill Indus-tries executive director, has announced his upcom-
ing retirement after 38 years with the organization.
Major Change Announced for The Annual Junior Group of Goodwill Auction
The Junior Group of Goodwill has decided to make a major change to the annual auction. On the first Friday
and Saturday in March the Junior Group has held a two-day auction at Stambaugh Auditorium. The Friday
evening event consists of a live auction of new items, silent auction, Chinese auction, basket raffle, jew-
elry sale and more, while the Saturday event was a standard auction of collectibles and antiques that were
collected through Goodwill donation centers. The group has made the decision to do away with the Satur-
day auction, while continuing with the Friday evening event. After a discussion with George Roman Auc-
tioneers and testing the waters with an online format, the group will now auction the collectibles and an-
tiques on a quarterly basis at www.georgeromanauctioneers.com. As more auctions have begun to move
online, the group thought the time was right for them to make this transition. The online auction allows for a
broader audience, is less time consuming for the group and generates funds more often through the year. The first
online auction, held this past summer, served as a trial run and generated over $4,000 for Goodwill.
Goodwill Celebrates Employees at Recognition Luncheon
On Wednesday, June 15, Goodwill held its annual employee
recognition day luncheon. The event is a way for Goodwill to rec-
ognize and honor employees who have displayed exceptional per-
formance in 2015. Additionally, it is also an opportunity to cele-
brate all of Goodwill’s achievements of the past year and thank
the employees of Goodwill for their contribution.
The recognition luncheon was held in Goodwill’s cafeteria and
was sponsored by The Junior Group of Goodwill — a group of
volunteer women who raise funds, volunteer at Goodwill events
and serve as ambassadors for Goodwill in the community — using
funds they raised through the annual Junior Group of Goodwill
Auction and various jewelry sales.
All Goodwill employees were invited to attend the celebration
and were entered into a drawing for prizes, regardless of if they
attended the event or not. At the luncheon, employees were served
pizza, drinks and snacks by the Junior Group volunteers as Mike
McBride, Goodwill’s executive director, addressed the group.
“We are here to celebrate our successes as an organization and as
individuals, stated McBride. It is because of all of you as individu-
als that we are successful. There are many things that we have
accomplished as a group to be proud of.” McBride mentioned
some of the highlights of the previous year including store sales of
over $4 million for the fourth year in a row, securing a new laun-
dry contract, an increase of donors and donations collected, over
2,000 preschool children screened for vision problems, nearly 900 people served in various vocational programs, and over $13,000
in clothing vouchers distributed to partner agencies, just to name a few.
After recapping the year, McBride recognized the following people for their hard work, accomplishments and for overcoming ob-
stacles: Roberta Diehl, Dena Gordy, Simele Moananu, Tim Pardick, Shariqua Swaby, Joe Slifka, Lynn Loudin, Jerry Patterson, Brit-
tany Eddy, Joyce Sabatino, John Gimbel and Lonnie Morris. Congratulations to all of the award recipients!
Goodwill employee Lonnie Morris, holds up his award presented by Mike McBride, Goodwill executive director (center) and Mark Gasser, Goodwill
board president during the employee recognition luncheon.
Al Slabe (far right), Goodwill operations director, stands outside of the Good-will facility in Liberty with ladies from the Beatitude House. The ladies volun-
teered at Goodwill as part of the United Way of Youngstown and Mahoning
Valley’s 19th annual Day of Caring, which is the official kickoff of the United Way annual fundraising campaign. The ladies spent the day painting the safety
railings outside of the Goodwill facility.
Donors: Thanks for Believing in the Power of Work
Benefactors – $1,000+
Community Foundation of the
Mahoning Valley
The Hine Memorial Fund of The
Youngstown Foundation - In Support
of the Amblyopia Program
Kennedy Family Fund, a component
fund of the Community Foundation of
the Mahoning Valley
The Thomases Family Endowment of
the Youngstown Area Jewish
Federation
Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation -
In Support of the Amblyopia Program
Sustainers – $500+
Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning
Valley - In Sponsorship of YRRS
Samuel & Donna Boak
Deibel Manufacturing, LLC - In
Memory of Leonard Ganchar & In
Sponsorship of YRRS
The Frances Schermer Charitable Trust -
In Support of YRRS
Mark Gasser/Gasser Chair Co. - In
Sponsorship of YRRS
The Lillian Schermer Charitable Trust -
In Support of YRRS
Rotary Club of Warren - In Sponsorship
of YRRS
Bob & Linda Sebo - In Sponsorship of
YRRS
Vallourec Star - In Sponsorship of
YRRS
The Youngstown Foundation - In
Sponsorship of YRRS
Patrons – $250+
Jeanne Foley - In Memory of Don
Foley, Sr. & In Sponsorship of YRRS
Supporters – $100+
Becker Funeral Homes - In Sponsorship
of YRRS
Karen Bonner - In Support of YRRS
Great Garage Doors
Klacik Heating & Cooling - In
Sponsorship of YRRS
Dr. & Mrs. Paul Stabile - In Sponsorship
of YRRS
Elyn Summers
John Zanni - In Support of the
Amblyopia Program & In Memory of
Anita Ciprio
Contributors – $50+
Ida Budrevich - In Memory of Berrie &
In Sponsorship of YRRS
Mark & Nikki Dolan, Sean & Amber
Dolan, Megan & Chris Tompson, Teri
& Mark Eisenbaum - In Sponsorship
of YRRS & In Memory of Helen
Malkoch
D. Joseph & Maryellen Fleming - In
Support of YRRS
Brian Sampson - In Support of YRRS
Friends – Up to $50
Akron Children’s Hospital Employee
Foundation
Boyd’s Kinsman Home - In Sponsorship
of YRRS
Goodwill Industries of Ashtabula, Inc. -
In Sponsorship of YRRS
Denise & Joe Gorman - In Memory of
Ann Marie Gorman & In Sponsorship
of YRRS
Elizabeth Hall - In Support of YRRS &
In Memory of Helen Malkoch
Lisa Kaminski - In Memory of Mrs.
Malkoch & In Support of YRRS
Kim Kuneli - In Sponsorship of YRRS
Don McKenzie
Jackie Mayer - In Memory of Esther
Fisher & In Sponsorship of YRRS
Pat Nackino - In Honor of Dylan Arroyo
& In Sponsorship of YRRS
Vince & Mary Ellen Pellegrini - In
Sponsorship of YRRS
Dr. Rebecca Riblet - In Support of the
Amblyopia Program
Senator Joe Schiavoni - In Sponsorship
of YRRS
Jude Signoriello - In Memory of Walter
Morosko & In Sponsorship of YRRS
Raymond Valley - In Sponsorship of
YRRS
Elias J. Vujovich - In Sponsorship of
YRRS
*donations received as of September 20, 2016
Goodwill Receives $23,000 Western Reserve Health Foundation Grant
Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries’ Amblyopia Screening
Program recently received a $23,000 grant from the Western Re-
serve Health Foundation, a supporting organization of the Com-
munity Foundation of the Mahoning Valley. The grant will be
used to purchase new computerized testing equipment.
Goodwill has been providing vision screening to preschool chil-
dren in Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull Counties since
1992. The program currently services 136 schools utilizing volun-
teers who are trained through the Ohio Department of Health.
There were 2,129 children tested for Amblyopia, also called lazy
eye, by Goodwill volunteers last year. This free, preventative
screening identifies problems early so treatment can be sought
before age six when detailed vision is already developed.
Currently, Goodwill’s 44 volunteers and staff use the Vision in
Preschool (VIP) test. The grant from the Western Reserve Health
Foundation will enable Goodwill to purchase three computerized
photoscreeners, which will allow for increased efficiency and ac-
curacy in screening. Goodwill’s amblyopia volunteers will begin
utilizing the new testing equipment this fall.
If you currently do no receive amblyopia screening at your
school and are interested in learning more about the program, you
can contact Barb Costello, amblyopia program coordinator, Tuesday or Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 330-759-7921, ext. 1220.
Your school must be located in Mahoning, Trumbull or Columbiana County to receive these services.
Barb Costello, amblyopia program coordinator, conducts a vision screening using the new computerized testing equipment on a student at Youngstown
Community School during their recent wellness day.
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