PNC Foundation Awards $25,000 to Goodwill of Southwest Florida for Opportunity Accelerator Program

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Aug. 6, 2024 - PRLog -- The PNC Foundation has awarded Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida (Goodwill SWFL) a $25,000 grant to support its Opportunity Accelerator program in Southwest Florida.

"Funding from PNC supports the implementation of CaseWorthy, our tailored case management software for the Opportunity Accelerator program," said Angela Hemstreet, director of employment services at Goodwill SWFL. "This software will help us guide the people we serve through their goal-setting process and track their progress along the way."

Opportunity Accelerator addresses skills gaps in the community by providing essential training to individuals who lack access to higher education and paid training opportunities. Goodwill Community Resource Center coordinators guide job seekers and career advancers through three phases: assess and plan, equip and connect, and launch and evaluate.

Hemstreet expressed gratitude for PNC Foundation, emphasizing the impact of this funding as "foundational in supporting the growth of workforce skills in our community."

"Through this grant, PNC has recognized Goodwill's efforts to empower individuals through education, career training and work, which contributes to generational change," said Hemstreet.

"At PNC, the work we do to strengthen and serve our community is at the heart of our business," said Chad Loar, PNC regional president for west and central Florida. "We're proud to support Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida as they help reduce the barriers to employment and create a path to economic opportunity."

If you or someone you know would like to learn more about how Goodwill can help accelerate your career, please contact Angela Hemstreet at (239) 271-7293 or angelahemstreet@goodwillswfl.org

About the PNC Foundation

The PNC Foundation, which receives its principal funding from The PNC Financial Services Group (www.pnc.com), actively supports organizations that provide services for the benefit of communities in which it has a significant presence. The foundation focuses its philanthropic mission on early childhood education and community and economic development, which includes the arts and culture. Through PNC Grow Up Great®, its signature cause that began in 2004, PNC has created a bilingual $500 million, multi-year initiative to help prepare children from birth to age 5 for success in school and life. For more information, visit http://www.pncgrowupgreat.com

About Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida

Goodwill SWFL is a nonprofit organization that is committed to serving people with disabilities and disadvantages by offering life-changing opportunities to achieve independence.  They have been providing services to people with disabilities and disadvantages since 1966 in five counties of Southwest Florida: Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades & Hendry counties. For more information, visit www.goodwillswfl.org.