LOUISVILLE, KY. – Throughout September, Goodwill Kentucky built momentum for its annual Goodwill Giving Day on October 1, bringing communities across the Commonwealth together to support Kentuckians on their paths out of poverty. Through golf scrambles, local fundraisers, and regional events hosted by all 12 Goodwill Opportunity Centers, the campaign raised nearly $100,000 from more than 850 donors in support of the nonprofit’s mission.
The campaign kicked off with a series of six golf scrambles held in Louisville, Georgetown, Morehead, Bowling Green, Somerset, and Paducah. Each event brought together community leaders, business partners, and golf enthusiasts for a day of networking and friendly competition, while raising funds for Goodwill’s programs and services.
Beyond the golf course, Goodwill Kentucky’s 12 Opportunity Centers rallied support through locally driven initiatives as part of the Giving Day Challenge, with each Center competing to raise the most funds. The organization also took part in Give for Good Louisville, one of the region’s largest days of charitable giving.
“Goodwill Giving Day is more than a single moment—it’s a movement,” said Andrew Gillette, Goodwill Kentucky’s Director of Development. “Whether it’s through golf scrambles, community fundraisers, or online giving, every effort is about helping Kentuckians overcome barriers and build brighter futures.”
Funds raised during the campaign will support Goodwill Kentucky’s efforts to provide free services, including career coaching, job training, educational opportunities, expungement services, and holistic support for Kentuckians facing challenges such as homelessness, justice involvement, and lack of education, and more.
Together, these collective efforts strengthen families, empower individuals, and help build a stronger, more self-sufficient Kentucky. To learn more, visit GoodwillKY.org.
About Goodwill Kentucky
For more than 100 years, Goodwill Kentucky has helped Kentuckians find pathways out of poverty through the transformative power of work. Operating in 103 of Kentucky’s 120 counties, Goodwill Kentucky places over 3,000 Kentuckians into jobs each year through its 1,400-plus employer partners and its own retail stores. These life-changing opportunities are made possible through donations to our stores and community support. The organization reinvests approximately 90 cents of every dollar earned in its retail stores into job training and workforce programs. When you give to Goodwill, you do a lot of good.