Goodwill Industries director presents to Orrville Exchange Club

Dawn Cazzolli highlights nonprofit’s mission and services; members also share fundraiser updates.

Dawn Cazzolli, right, executive director of Goodwill Industries of Wayne and Holmes Counties, gave Orrville Exchange Club a program on her organization when members met at the Orrville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Community Room for a catered lunch on Sept. 25. She was assisted by Casey McGrady, second from left, who is in charge of marketing, and marketing assistant Ashlyn Schertz, left. They were welcomed by President Shane Scarbrough, second from right.

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Published September 29, 2025 - 7:14 a.m.

Dawn Cazzolli, executive director of Goodwill Industries of Wayne and Holmes Counties and an Orrville Exchange Club member, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the nonprofit organization that began in Wayne County in 1980 to Exchange Club members at the Orrville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Community Room on Sept. 25. She was assisted by Casey McGrady, marketing, and Ashlyn Schertz, marketing assistant. They were welcomed by Shane Scarbrough, president.

McGrady followed with trivia questions to Exchange Club members.

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