The ex-wife of Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos – MacKenzie Scott – announced yesterday that she has given away more than 4 billion dollars to 384 organizations in just the last 4 months. Today Goodwill Industries of the Valleys based in Roanoke announced that 10 million dollars of that total is coming its way. Goodwill will use that money for its job training programs.
(Goodwill release) Roanoke, VA – Goodwill Industries of the Valleys announced a significant donation of $10 million from MacKenzie Scott today as part of a historic gift presented to Goodwill Industries International (GII) and 45 other local Goodwill organizations. This investment comes at a time when more than 10 million Americans are unemployed and urgently need help finding their next jobs. This gift will enable Goodwill Industries of the Valleys to expand its direct efforts and deliver its mission locally to equip individuals with the skills they need to get back to work and onto sustainable career paths.