GOODWILL OF ORANGE COUNTY BREAKS NEW RECORD AT
ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Santa Ana, CA -- On Thursday, June 22, 2006 Goodwill of Orange County hosted its annual golf tournament, the Goodwill Invitational. The tournament was held at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo and was a great success, raising a recording breaking $140,000 for people with disabilities and other barriers.

The Goodwill Invitational sold out to over 144 of Orange County's top business leaders who enjoyed a beautiful day of golf, deluxe tee prizes, and a memorable reception with awards ceremony. At the end of the reception, guests were invited to participate fund-a-grant, supporting the innovative programs and services Goodwill provides to people with disabilities and other barriers. Through the generosity of the golfers and a special grant from US Bank $15,000 was raised through fund-a-grant alone. Goodwill of Orange County was very pleased with the record breaking fundraising event.

Goodwill of Orange County is a nonprofit organization with is Main Campus located at 410 North Fairview in Santa Ana. Now in its 82nd year, Goodwill of Orange County has provided thousands of people with disabilities and other barriers the opportunity to achieve their highest levels of personal and economic independence through competitive employment.

For more information on Goodwill of Orange County and its education, training and employment programs and services, please contact Anne Blasius, Communications Manager at (714) 547-6308 ext. 308 or anneb@ocgoodwill.org.

Information may also be found at www.ocgoodwill.org