anyone who has made a donation to Goodwill Industries or worked for the
organization, or who has had a family member or friend that they have
helped, recognizes the good they do, now encapsulated in a film making
the rounds this year.
A documentary film. For Once in My Life
is charming audiences across the country. It focuses on the greatness
that lies within each of us. This heartwarming story, which has already
won awards at film festivals in Nashville, South by Southwest in Austin, Port Townsend, Sarasota
and Sonoma, chronicles the band's 28 members, all of whom have varying
developmental and physical disabilities, such as Autism, Down Syndrome
and blindness, and a wide range of behavioral disorders.
that lies within each of us. This heartwarming story, which has already
won awards at film festivals in Nashville, South by Southwest in Austin, Port Townsend, Sarasota
and Sonoma, chronicles the band's 28 members, all of whom have varying
developmental and physical disabilities, such as Autism, Down Syndrome
and blindness, and a wide range of behavioral disorders.
Since the band first began in 1981 at Goodwill Industries South Florida in Miami, FL,
music has been their shared joy. It goes beyond the elements of age,
gender, race, physical and mental abilities, and socio-economics to
focus on the accomplishments of men and women who know what it means to
have a disability.
music has been their shared joy. It goes beyond the elements of age,
gender, race, physical and mental abilities, and socio-economics to
focus on the accomplishments of men and women who know what it means to
have a disability.
"For Once in My Life
provides a message that is consistent with Goodwill's philosophy: the
people we serve have the same potential and warts that we all possess,"
said Jim Gibbons, president and CEO of
Goodwill Industries International. "Just given the opportunity, we can
all do amazing things. As we learn about each band member, we realize
the humor, hope, compassion and perseverance that exist within us all."
provides a message that is consistent with Goodwill's philosophy: the
people we serve have the same potential and warts that we all possess,"
said Jim Gibbons, president and CEO of
Goodwill Industries International. "Just given the opportunity, we can
all do amazing things. As we learn about each band member, we realize
the humor, hope, compassion and perseverance that exist within us all."
Viewers
follow the lives of lead singer and saxophonist Terry, who is blind;
pianist Christian, a virtuoso who is blind and autistic; and soprano
Nancy, who has a mental disability and is the primary caretaker and
breadwinner for her two older siblings, who also have disabilities, and
many other inspiring individuals.
follow the lives of lead singer and saxophonist Terry, who is blind;
pianist Christian, a virtuoso who is blind and autistic; and soprano
Nancy, who has a mental disability and is the primary caretaker and
breadwinner for her two older siblings, who also have disabilities, and
many other inspiring individuals.
The
film pays tribute to the teachers and parents who believe in the band
members' abilities, and to others who rise above limited stereotypes
themselves to become productive, contributing members of society.
film pays tribute to the teachers and parents who believe in the band
members' abilities, and to others who rise above limited stereotypes
themselves to become productive, contributing members of society.
visit www.4onceinmylife.com or find them on Facebook or Twitter.
To learn more about working with people with disabilities, visit www.goodwill.org
About Goodwill Industries International
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