CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Goodwill of the Heartland announced Friday that it has received a $ 10,000,000 donation from writer, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
Goodwill of the Heartland said it is the greatest gift he has received in its 55-year history.
It comes as part of a gift presented by 384 organizations across the country, as unemployment remains high.
Goodwill of the Heartland said the money will be used to help people in need, including people of color, low-paid workers, low-educated workers, people with disabilities, veterans and people affected by the criminal justice system, among others. .
“We are humbled, honored and extremely grateful for the transformative contribution of MacKenzie Scott, who will address the growing need to prepare skills for job seekers and help them pursue sustainable careers,” said Pat Airy, president and CEO of Goodwill of the Heartland,. “It is the validation of the important work we do at this critical time when thousands of people 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 hundreds of organizations $ 4.1 billion in the past four months as part of a commitment he announced in 2019.
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