Due to the sluggish economy, an increasing number of job-seekers are in need of Goodwill services. In turn, Goodwill is in need of more donations to fund the services it provides, and the semi-annual Goodwill Sale generates thousands of pounds of clothing donations; donations which are sold in five Goodwill stores throughout Wayne and Holmes counties. The revenue from these donations funds job training programs, employment placement services, and other community programs for people who need it most.

The semi-annual Goodwill Sale event, a popular retail trade-in promotion resulting from the successful collaboration between the Elder-Beerman stores and Goodwill Industries of Wayne and Holmes Counties, Inc. will be held Wednesday, Sept. 14 through Wednesday, Sept. 28. Consumers who donate clean, gently used clothing and home textiles at the Wooster, Rittman, Orrville, Millersburg or Loudonville Goodwill stores, or the Wooster Elder-Beerman location, will receive a coupon for every single item they donate. The coupon will be good at Elder-Beerman retail stores for 20 percent off apparel, shoes, and accessories, as well as 15 percent off cosmetics, fragrances, and home store merchandise.

“Bon-Ton Stores has a long history of supporting the communities in which we operate,” said Bud Bergren, president and CEO of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. “The Goodwill Sale is not just a major sale event; it’s an event that has the power to transform lives.”

“By donating your gently used items to Goodwill Industries of Wayne and Holmes Counties, Inc. as part of the Goodwill Sale, you’re doing your part to provide us with the necessary resources to fund our critical job training programs,” said Judy Delaney, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries. “These job training programs help families in your local communities achieve economic stability. Through our valuable partnership with Elder-Beerman, shoppers are helping us to increase our job placement rate.”

The mission of Goodwill Industries of Wayne and Holmes Counties is to help people reach their highest levels of independence and success through training and employment-related services. By donating to and shopping at your local Goodwill retail location, you are helping your fellow community members to obtain education, training, and experience that will enable them to earn both a living wage and self-respect. For more information on Goodwill Industries of Wayne and Holmes Counties, including a list of retail stores and donation centers, visit http://www.woostergoodwill.org.