Former Goodwill President and CEO to Lead Southwest Florida Goodwill Foundation

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Jan. 15, 2015 - PRLog -- Tom Feurig, former President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, will shift his responsibilities to be the new executive director of The Southwest Florida Goodwill Foundation.  Feurig will devote his full attention to the continued development of the foundation which ensures the long-term vision of Goodwill’s mission of offering life-changing opportunities to people with disadvantages and disabilities.

“We are pleased that Tom will be taking on this role.  His outstanding tenure with Goodwill along with his passion and vision for the organization will significantly help strengthen the foundation’s efforts in supporting the mission of Goodwill”, said Bill Barrett, chairman of The Southwest Florida Goodwill Foundation.

The mission of Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida is to serve people with disabilities and disadvantages by offering them life-changing opportunities to achieve independence.  The Southwest Florida Goodwill Foundation helps to support Goodwill’s programs and services which include employment and training, education, and housing initiatives.

“The Goodwill mission is the backbone of the Foundation.  Having the Foundation will ensure that Goodwill’s programs and services will continue to grow and meet the needs of an ever increasing number of individuals that need a hand up in our community,” states Rick Evanchyk, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida.

For more information or to support the efforts of The Southwest Florida Goodwill Foundation, visit www.goodwillswfl.org/foundation or call Carolyn Johnson at (239) 995-2105, ext. 2247.

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to serving people with disabilities and disadvantages by offering life-changing opportunities to achieve independence.  In 2014, Goodwill assisted more than 39,000 Southwest Floridians. Sponsored programs include Job-Link resource centers, disability-accessible housing, the Goodwill L.I.F.E. Academy Charter School, and the Goodwill SWFL MicroEnterprise Institute.

For more information about Goodwill’s programs and services visit www.goodwillswfl.org.

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