The Edgars: A Goodwill Awards Celebration
September 29, 2026
5:30 p.m. • Century II Exhibition Hall, 225 W Douglas Ave, Wichita
About The Edgars
Join us for an inspiring evening of celebration at this event named in honor of the founder of the Goodwill movement, Edgar J. Helms.
Change Lives
See our mission come to life as we celebrate with community partners, supporters, and staff. All we’re missing is you!
Make an Impact
If you believe in the power of work to change lives, here’s your chance to show it. Every ticket, sponsorship, and donation fuels programs that help Kansans build brighter futures.
Join the Movement
One night. Dozens of stories and countless lives impacted. Stand with Goodwill and make change happen.
About Edgar J. Helms, Our Founder
In 1902, Edgar J. Helms founded the Goodwill movement with a simple but powerful idea: provide people with opportunities, not just assistance. As a minister in Boston, Helms collected unwanted household goods from more affluent neighborhoods, then hired people who were unemployed or experiencing poverty to repair and restore those items. The refurbished goods were sold, creating wages and opportunities for those workers.
This approach became the foundation of Goodwill’s mission, using the power of work to help people achieve independence and transform their lives. More than 120 years later, that vision continues through Goodwill organizations across the world, just like ours.
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