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Thespian2

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4. This bit is from Snopes.

Wed Jul 22, 2015, 10:42 PM

Jul 2015

Goodwill: Goodwill Industries International is not a business that takes in donated items and resells them for a profit. It is a not-for-profit organization that provides job training, employment placement services and other community-based programs for people who have disabilities, lack education or job experience, or face employment challenges. Goodwill raises money for their programs through a chain of thrift stores which also operate as non-profits.

The CEO of Goodwill Industries International is not Mark Curran, nor does he make $2.3 million a year. The current President and CEO of Goodwill is Jim Gibbons, who in 2011 received a total reported compensation of $725,000.

Read more at http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/charities.asp#kGvbitiyPIJSP3UR.99

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Betty Bowers goes off on Goodwill. [View all] diabeticman Jul 2015 OP

..And I'm one of the suckers that have given these criminals free stuff. Never again. BlueJazz Jul 2015 #1

I used to all the time. I shop there during lean times so when all is well, I feel like I'm helping Ed Suspicious Jul 2015 #7

I had no idea. zeemike Jul 2015 #2

Who knew? tinkerbelle Jul 2015 #3

This bit is from Snopes. Thespian2 Jul 2015 #4

Thank you. 840high Jul 2015 #5

that Snopes article does not relate to the video Enrique Jul 2015 #8

Where did she get her info? Seems to be wrong. 840high Jul 2015 #6

the biggest check she received was $18.18 Enrique Jul 2015 #9

That's the end of my support for them. Thanks. 840high Jul 2015 #10