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Contact: Brenna Brelie
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bbrelie@goodwilleasterseals.org

Goodwill/Easter Seals receives top rating from Charity Navigator for second year in a row.
Four-star rating is highest accountability rating given.

June 11, 2010 -St. Paul, MN – Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota is pleased to announce that for the second year in a row, it has received the highest rating from Charity Navigator – a 4-star rating.  This designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust.

Charity Navigator, America's premier charity evaluator, highlights the work of charities and provides donors with essential information needed to give them greater confidence in the charitable choices they make.  Read more about Goodwill/Easter Seals and the Charity Navigator review here.

Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota provides family strengthening, education, workforce development and employment services for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. In the past year, approximately 15,000 individuals received over 31,000 services, including job skills training (automotive, banking/finance, construction and retail), job placement and free medical equipment loans. Revenues from its 20 retail stores, along with other contributions, support these services at 48 sites in Minnesota.

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