Gulfstream
Goodwill Industries is the recipient of the Employment Centers of the Year
award by RESPECT of Florida for consistently providing excellent service to
procuring agencies and demonstrating effective responsiveness.
Gulfstream Goodwill’s Director of Community Contracts Karen Hetzler accepted the award at a special recognition ceremony in Tampa on Wednesday, Sept. 21.
"This
award belongs to the individuals with disabilities and the managers who keep
them focused and moving in the right direction," Karen said. "They
earned it. They do the work."
Gulfstream
Goodwill has contracts through RESPECT of Florida with the Florida Department
of Transportation (FDOT) for janitorial and lawn services at the rest areas and
weigh stations in Martin and St. Lucie counties, as well as janitorial services
at the Children's Medical Services building, the FDOT administration building
and the Florida Highway Patrol office, all in Fort Pierce.
For
more information regarding Gulfstream Goodwill's Contract Services, please
contact Director of Community Contracts Karen Hetzler at hetzler@gulfstreamgoodwill.org.
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About Gulfstream Goodwill Industries: For 50 years, Gulfstream Goodwill
Industries has been a leading non-profit organization that assists people with
disabilities and other barriers to employment to become self-sufficient, working members
of our community. We provide more than two dozen
health, human and social service programs for individuals in Palm Beach,
Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties. For more
information, visit gulfstreamgoodwill.org.
(561) 848-7200, ext. 3221