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Financial Donations

When you choose to donate to Goodwill, you change a life – for good. Thank you for choosing to make a financial contribution to Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, Inc.

How to Give

Online Donations

Your donations help support job training and development, family strengthening, emergency vouchers and so much more. Goodwill’s mission services impact the lives of thousands of people right in our community.

Text to Give

Giving to Goodwill is as easy as sending a text message.

Text Goodwill to 44-321 to Give!


Send a Check

You can also send financial donations through the mail. Our Tax ID number is 34-0909974. Make your check payable to Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, and mail to:

ATTN: Fund Development and Community Relations
Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio
408 Ninth St. SW
Canton OH 44707

Round Up

A little bit of change can help change a life for good. Anytime you shop in our retail stores, ask the cashier to “round up” your purchase to the nearest dollar amount and make a small but impactful donation to fund Goodwill’s outreach.

Contact Us

To further discuss any of the donation options, or if you would like to give through a financial instrument not mentioned here, please email info@goodwillgoodskills.org, or call 330-445-1032.

Annual Giving

Goodwill’s recognition levels for annual financial contributors include:
Edgar J. Helms Society – $5,000+
Chairman’s Circle – $2,500-$4,999
President’s Circle – $1,000-$2,499
Friends of Goodwill – $500-$999
Supporters of Goodwill – Up to $499

Tribute Gifts

Goodwill recognizes gifts made in “Honor Of” or in “Memory Of” someone special through printed and digital marketing tools. A letter will be mailed to the individual or family member letting them know a gift has been made in their honor or in memory of someone.

Please include the information below when making a tribute gift:

  • Whether the gift is an honorary or memorial gift
  • Name of the person you wish to recognize or remember
  • Name and address of the person to whom you would like an acknowledgment letter mailed. (We will not include the amount of your gift in the acknowledgment letter).

Planned Giving & Endowments

Goodwill accepts stocks, appreciated securities and bequests. Please consult your attorney or financial planner as to which vehicle best fits your financial circumstances as well as your tax and charitable objectives.

Gifts may also be directed to Goodwill’s endowment funds:

 

Feel Good about your Donations

Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Financial contributions are tax-deductible. We respect your privacy. We do not sell, lease or trade the names of our donors to any third parties and fully protect your personal information.

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