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Southern Oregon Goodwill ® Introduces “Next Generation Fund” Southern Oregon Goodwill Launches New Fund for the Education of the Next Generation Medford, OR | April 6, 2023 S outhern Oregon Goodwill Industries (SOGI) is excited to announce its Next Generation Fund, an educational fund that benefits the children and grandchildren of
current employees at SOGI. SOGI began collecting funds in January of 2023 through their round-up programs. All round-up donations collected at the register during the third week of each month are being dedicated to the fund. The goal with this fund is to further SOGI’s mission of “enabling employment by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth” by increasing access to educational prospects for family members of Goodwill employees. Southern Oregon Goodwill’s CEO, Shae Johns explains, “We are excited about being able to offer financial support to our employees in a manner that can help elevate the earning potential of their family members.”
The Next Generation Fund can be applied to a variety of credited and non-credited courses. Examples of these include but are not limited to the following: ■ Certifications ■ Licensures ■ Trade schools ■ Community colleges ■ Under-graduate’s degrees ■ Master’s programs. n
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