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Marce Edwards is the business editor. She has been at The News Tribune for seven years and has written about technology and big businesses in the South Sound including Weyerhaeuser and Russell. Before moving to Tacoma, she worked at The Idaho Statesman in Boise. She is a Northwest native who likes to garden and refuses to use an umbrella. She lives in Tacoma with her husband and two kids.
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Goodwill's Annual Awards Breakfast was held this morning in Tacoma. Here's a list of the winners:
Graduate of the Year: Sharon Bryant suffered with dyslexia, ADHD and was raising five foster children when her husband of 22 years left the family. With no income or skills for work, Tacoma Goodwill’s Office Essentials program became a lifeline, giving her the confidence and skills to find administrative work.
Achiever of the Year: Born with a developmental disability, Stephanie Carlson is the essence of enthusiasm and determination. She has been working at Goodwill’s South Hill Store for two years in progressively more responsible positions in the Supported Employment program.
Michener Inspirational Award: Cherie Cruz works confidently helping homeless families. Her success came after serving time and vowing to make a new start. Through a Goodwill scholarship, she enrolled in Office Essentials that gave her new skills which she uses to assist homeless families with transitional housing and other basic needs at The Caring Place.
Business Partner of the Year: For the past decade, thousands of cases of Shasta products have been repackaged at Tacoma Goodwill. Between 40 and 60 jobs are created as a result, providing a life-changing opportunity for someone trying to enter the workforce. Plant Manager Tim Reckard accepted the award on behalf of the company.
Small Employer of the Year: Since 2006, Harris Rebar has hired five participants from Goodwill’s STEPS and YouthBuild programs. The jobs have given young adults, some with criminal backgrounds, new lives through work. Company President Brian Booth accepted the award.
Large Employer of the Year: In recent years, AAFES, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, has hired more than 20 Goodwill program participants and graduates. Partnering with Goodwill since 1988, AAFES has helped meet the needs of employees with disabilities or other barriers to work. Human Resources Director Marta Acevedo received the award on behalf of the company.
