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ANNUAL ADVOCACY AWARDS

Easterseals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountain's Mark Sherman (left) Senator Maggie Hassan Senator John Kennedy and
and Mitch Tropila (right), posing with Senator Jon Tester. GII Board Chair Dale Jenkins
Policymaker Leader Award Advocacy Leader Award
This year’s Policymaker Leader award went to GII is pleased to award the 2019 Advocacy Leader
11 lawmakers for demonstrating tremendous Award to Joanne Hilferty, president and CEO at
support of Goodwill’s public policy and Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries (Boston,
legislative agenda. MA), and Reginald Hughes, executive director of
Palmetto Goodwill Services, a division of Palmetto
“These awards recognize lawmakers who Goodwill (Charleston, SC).
support the vital mission of Goodwill through
important policies," said Steve Preston, president The recipients have demonstrated a long-standing
and CEO of GII. Through endorsement and commitment and impact in advocating for the
support from our champions in Congress, the Goodwill mission in Congress and prioritizing the
needs of Goodwill program participants have needs of Goodwill program participants in their
been reflected through legislation, advocacy efforts.
events, high-level committee meetings, and
other profound means of advocating for our “Passion, work ethic and drive like theirs is what
program participants.” makes Goodwill’s impact in communities so
strong,” said Preston.
Read about each lawmaker here.
Read more about their achievements here.

GII President/CEO Steve Preston (left) Palmetto Goodwill President/CEO
and Goodwill Industries of Houston Robert Smith (right) poses with
10 President/CEO Steve Lufburrow (right) Executive Director Reginald Hughes
Palmetto Goodwill Services
pose with Morgan Memorial Goodwill
Industries President/CEO Joanne Hilferty