Goodwill Industries has set a goal of collecting 200,000 pounds of donations in five days, from March 13 to March 17, 2008. The non-profit agency is urging people in the community to start spring cleaning early and then recycle by bringing their piles of gently used clothing and household goods to a Goodwill store or donation center for a chance to win a prize.

 

Prizes include a GPS navigation system and two Visa gift cards. Participating Goodwill stores and donation centers are located in Bethel, Bethlehem, Bridgeport, Bristol, Brookfield, Danbury, Fairfield, Glastonbury, Greenwich, Milford, Manchester, Monroe, Naugatuck, New Milford, Newington, Newtown, Norwalk, Redding, Ridgefield, Shelton, Southbury, Stamford, Stratford, Torrington, Waterbury and Westport.

  

Goodwill provides vocational and support services to individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment. In addition to offering great bargains to shoppers, Goodwill Stores provide a means for the individuals Goodwill serves to gain valuable training and work experience. Revenues generated by Goodwill stores fund community-based job training and job placement programs that help people achieve independence and self-sufficiency.

 

Goodwill Stores are open seven days a week. Goodwill staff is available at all stores and attended donation centers to receive donations and provide donors with a tax receipt. For hours and more information about a Goodwill location near you, please visit our Retail Locations web page or call 1-800-423-9787.