Goodwill(R) Holds Travelin' Trunk Show for Goodwill Industries(R) Week

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May 03, 2010, 11:06 ET

Goodwill of Greater Washington Takes Its Goods to Rockville – Tuesday, May 4, 2010

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In honor of Goodwill Industries^® Week (May 2-8), Goodwill Industries International will be hosting a "Travelin' Trunk Show" at its headquarters location to showcase racks of contemporary and vintage fashions. The donated clothes will be available for sale to the public and the revenues from the sale will go to support Goodwill^® of Greater Washington's mission to educate, train, employ and place people with disabilities and disadvantages in jobs throughout the greater D.C. area. Goodwill of Greater Washington is one of 159 headquarter agencies in the United States.

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WHO: Goodwill Industries International and Goodwill of Greater Washington

WHAT: The Goodwill Travelin' Trunk Show is part of a marketing effort to take donated items to high-traffic areas where business professionals, tenants and others can shop the racks of donated merchandise, including clothing, shoes and accessories.

Each customer receives a Goodwill bag with a mission statement and flier that explains how each purchase turns into jobs for people facing challenges to finding employment.

WHEN: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

WHERE: Goodwill Industries International

15810 Indianola Drive

Rockville, MD 20855

(301) 530-6500

WHY: "Our donors and shoppers further Goodwill's mission of helping people find jobs and experience the pride and independence that work brings," said Jim Gibbons, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries International. "We look forward to welcoming new shoppers to our office on Tuesday."

CONTACT: Lauren Lawson

Phone: (240) 333-5266

Mobile: (240) 388-8309

[email protected]

Twitter: @GoodwillIntl

Facebook: GoodwillIntl

ABOUT GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL

Goodwill Industries International is a network of 180 community-based, independent agencies in the United States, Canada, and 13 other countries. Goodwill is one of the nation's top five most valuable and recognized nonprofit brands as well as a leading social services enterprise (Source: Cone Nonprofit Power Brand 100, 2009). Goodwill agencies are innovative and sustainable social enterprises that fund job training programs, employment placement services and other community-based programs by selling donated clothing and household items in more than 2,400 retail stores and online at shopgoodwill.com. Local Goodwill agencies also build revenue and create jobs by contracting with businesses and government to provide a wide range of commercial services, including packaging and assembly, food service preparation, and document imaging and shredding. In 2009, nearly 2 million people in the United States and Canada benefited from Goodwill's career services. Goodwill channels 83 percent of its revenues directly into its programs and services. To find your local Goodwill, use the online locator at www.goodwill.org or call (800) 741-0186.

SOURCE Goodwill Industries International