Goodwill Industries to Celebrate 90 Years of Service with Gala, Open House

SPRINGFIELD — On Wednesday, Oct. 21, Goodwill Industries of the Pioneer Valley will mark 90 years of service to the community with an evening gala at the Basketball Hall of Fame. Tickets are $90 each and include dinner and a concert performed by the Berkshire Hills Music Academy.

An open house will be held all day at the Goodwill facility at 570 Cottage St. in Springfield. In addition, all Goodwill retail stores will be providing additional bargains to help celebrate the anniversary.

“Ninety years is a very long time, and we are particularly proud of our program participants,” said Steve Mundahl, president and CEO. “We have helped more than 15,000 people with disabilities access employment and work training. One of our newest programs, adult foster care, helps individuals to live in private homes rather than in institutional settings.”

Goodwill Industries of the Pioneer Valley offers employment and training programs, adult foster care, and community-based day services, while operating nine retail stores in Hampden and Hampshire counties.

“We invite all to come in and see our light manufacturing facility,” Mundahl added. “Most people don’t realize all the work that is undertaken here, and we would love the opportunity to show the public what we do.”