Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc.

Robert L. "Bob" Haenggi passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 20, 2011. Haenggi was Vice President of Career Development Services for Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc.

Gap stores and Fort Myers Miracle baseball are both partnering with Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida for separate donation drives in late May.

Carolina Rodriguez' volunteer work with Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida was so impressive at the agency's Lehigh Acres Retail & Donation Center that her supervisors recommended her for a management position with Goodwill.

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida has named Ruth Moise of Port Charlotte as the agency's 2010 Chet Perry Achiever of the Year. The award is given to a Goodwill employee who has overcome obstacles on the path to their personal independence.

Ruben Castro of Fort Myers has been named Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida's 2010 "Graduate of the Year." Castro became involved with Goodwill through its High School/High Tech program, and is working towards a future as an ADA attorney.

At Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida's Annual Awards Luncheon, two local businesses were awarded for their support of the agency's Mission. BJ's Wholesale Club of Cape Coral and LYNX Services, L.L.C. of North Fort Myers were both honored.

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. announces Jason Gunter as keynote speaker of its Annual Awards Luncheon. The Fort Myers attorney and double-amputee made headlines after competing in the 2009 Iron Man Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii.

SunTrust Bank has donated $5,000 to Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida and the Southwest Florida Goodwill Foundation. The foundation ensures the long-term vision of Goodwill’s mission of helping people with disabilities and disadvantages.

Nearly a dozen Southwest Florida entrepreneurs are set to launch their diverse new businesses after graduating from Southwest Florida MicroEnterprise Project on Friday, April 1. Businesses range from infant day-care to dairy-free homemade ice cream.

"For Once In My Life" takes Best Diversity/Latin film honors at the inaugural Fort Myers Film Festival. The award-winning documentary film follows the band of 30 musicians with disabilities employed by Goodwill Industries of South Florida in Miami.