CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Goodwill of the Heartland announced Friday that it has received a donation of $ 10,000,000 from writer philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
Goodwill of the Heartland said this is the greatest gift it has received in its 55-year history.
It comes as part of a gift being offered to 384 organizations across the country as unemployment remains high.
Goodwill of the Heartland said the money will be used to help those in need, including those of color, low-paid workers, low-skilled workers, people with disabilities, veterans, and those affected by the criminal justice system, among others.
“We are humbled, honored and extremely grateful for MacKenzie Scott’s transformative contribution, who will address the growing need for skills training for job seekers and help them move toward sustainable career paths,” said Pat Airy, President and CEO of Goodwill of the Heartland. . “It confirms the important work we are doing at this critical time when thousands of individuals in the communities we serve are struggling to find jobs.”
The Associated Press reported earlier this week that MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has given $ 4.1 billion to hundreds of organizations over the past four months as part of a donation pledge she announced in 2019.
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