Pam Stauffer:  

Life Hi Fellow Classmates! I hope life has treated you well! After working as a Senior Marketing Associate for Sysco Foodservices for 15 years, I decided to make a career change. I took a break and I had bi-lateral knee replacement surgery 3 Summers ago. After I recovered, I was good as new! I then started my two year career at Goodwill in January'08. I was a Senior Account Executive... selling Goodwill's Business Services to Companies in Berks. Lehigh and surrounding Counties. You might find it interesting to know that Goodwill is so much more than a Store...Actually, 85% of the proceeds from the sales of the donated items in Goodwill Stores is used to train people with disabilities and other barriers to independence. They learn to work within the Business Services that I sold. These services include a NAID certified Shredding Service, Goodwill's Cartridge Service (we remanufacture 31 HP Laser printer cartridges), Goodwill's Direct Mailing Service,and our Custodial Services. This gives Goodwill's Trainees a "sense of purpose" and allows them to achieve their full potential as workers and as members of their community. I found it VERY fulfilling to be able to make a POSITIVE difference in other People's lives! Part of my job description was "Public Relations"... So, I was and I am still VERY active as a volunteer in the Community and spreading the "GOODWILL" at many Chamber events in Berks County. I still serve as an "Ambassador" for the Greater Reading/Berks Chamber of Commerce. I also am a Member of the West Reading/Wyomissing Rotary, which I love and find rewarding! I serve on the Board of Directors for EDI (Easy Does It), a wonderful nonprofit organization that offers support and housing to people in recovery from addiction. I also continue to serve on the Bowling Committee and the Golf Event Committee as a volunteer for Junior Achievement. As I mentioned, I am no longer an Employee of Goodwill, but I am still passionate for their MISSION... I continue to serve on Goodwill's Volunteer Committee for their 2nd Annual Runway Show/Fundraiser...It will be at the VF Designer Building on Thursday, September 9th, 2010...so, if you want to have a good time while supporting a ...Expand for more