Goodwill Recognizes IU School of Dentistry and IU Physical Therapy Department

INDIANAPOLIS – The IU School of Dentistry and the IU Physical Therapy Department have been named Goodwill’s 2006 Partners of the Year.

Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana, Inc. has maintained a partnership with the School of Dentistry and the Physical Therapy Department to bring health-related services to Goodwill’s Commercial Services employees and others at Goodwill.

Those partnerships will be honored on April 7, 2006 at Goodwill’s Little Black Dress Ball at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.

The Dental School has assisted nearly 50 individuals, and Goodwill has worked with an average of 10 to 15 students per school year. The Physical Therapy department has led 60 people in participating in services to discuss health-related topics in the past three years, and Goodwill has worked with an average of 20 students per school year.

Additionally, two individuals, one other partnership and a Goodwill Store will also be recognized at the ball. The full list of honorees includes:Achiever of the Year – Angelique Twyman

• Barbara Robinson Memorial Award – Mark Willis
• Employer of the Year – Covance Central Laboratory Services
• Partners of the Year – the IU School of Dentistry and the IU Physical Therapy Department
• Goodwill Store of the Year – Greenwood

The Little Black Dress Ball is a fundraising event for Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana and will feature the popular “Goodwill Guy” from Goodwill’s television commercials as master of ceremonies.