In the true spirit of giving, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida is giving thanks to its donors with a token of appreciation.
On Tuesday, November 28 – also known as “Giving Tuesday” – Goodwill will host a community-wide “Thanks for Giving” event to express gratitude to donors for their role in the mission of “Building Lives That Work.”
From open to close (and while supplies last), community members who make a donation at their local Goodwill retail store (9 a.m. – 9 p.m.) or Donation Xpress location (8 a.m. – 7 p.m.) will receive a 10 percent discount to use during their next shopping visit. Shoes, sneakers, clothes, housewares and small appliance donations are strongly encouraged.
“Our donors are the reason we’re able to make a positive impact in our community,” Ed Durkee, president and CEO, was quoted as saying in a press release. “Not only do their donated goods serve as affordable treasures to other Goodwill shoppers, but the revenue generated from those sales also funds free community resources, like our job placement services and vocational rehab program. The goal of this event is to show our gratitude to those who are making our mission possible and improving the community with their support.”
Goodwill directly channels 90 percent of its annual revenue into programs that enable Central Floridians to secure meaningful employment, achieve personal goals and thrive economically.
In addition to supporting the local community, shopping at Goodwill is a more affordable and sustainable option for holiday gift buying. Goodwill retail stores are stocked with unique decorations and one-of-a-kind items from accessories and jewelry to games, toys and puzzles for all ages.
While the average Black Friday shopper will save 25 percent on retail purchases, Goodwill customers can see deeper discounts every day. As an added benefit of shopping at Goodwill, millions of pounds of household goods are diverted from local landfills every year.
Goodwill has an Apopka location at 1312 E. Semoran Blvd.
For more information about Goodwill and to see other locations, visit goodwillcfl.org.
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