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    Goodwill Contributes $1.3 Billion Back into Florida Economy

    Coconut Telegraph

    SRQ DAILY

    SATURDAY FEB 3, 2018 |

    The Florida Goodwill Association recently received economic impact and workforce data that was collected on behalf of the nine Goodwill organizations throughout the state. In 2017, the Goodwills in Florida placed 30,488 people into jobs: the ripple effect of these placements generated an additional 4,400 jobs, for a total of 34,888. Total wages generated was $442.6 million, with a total economic impact calculated of nearly $1.3 billion. It is also important to note that, with more than 10,000 employees. Goodwill Manasota’s local economic impact was calculated at more than $92.1 million – a 13.1 percent increase over 2016. Additionally, Goodwill Manasota served 11,672 people, placing 555 into jobs, and provided 19,540 on-the-clock hours of training to its employees. The organization also served 360 veterans and their families, and diverted more than 41 million pounds from the landfill.

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    A Magical Evening | SRQ Magazine's Holiday Soiree at Waterworks, December 9

    Photos from the SRQ Magazine Holiday Soiree at Waterworks, December 9

    Jan 4, 2020

    The Sexiest Show in Ballet

    The Sarasota Ballet perform, for the first time, George Balanchine’s evocative and exotic Bugaku April 27-28. This remarkable ballet was a tribute by Balanchine to the refined elegance of Japanese music and dance, and during its world premiere renowned dance critic Anna Kissel

    Apr 11, 2018

    Families First Institute Offers Free, Public Courses to Strengthen Families

    Children First, Sarasota County’s exclusive provider of Head Start and Early Head Start programs serves more than 700 of the county’s most vulnerable children and their families each year, providing high-quality education, care, nutrition and family support services. Children First&rs

    Apr 4, 2018

    Give Gratitude, Grateful Patient Program

    If you have been a patient at Sarasota Memorial, perhaps you can look back to when the care you received exceeded your expectations. Maybe it was kind words from a doctor or nurse, the patience of a technologist who took the time to explain a procedure, or a volunteer, housekeeper or food service

    Jan 12, 2018