Every 53 seconds of
every business day, someone gets a job – and comes closer to achieving personal
and financial independence – thanks to Goodwill and you.
Last year, more than
65 million people donated to Goodwill. Goodwill accepts your new or gently used
items — like clothing, appliances and furniture — and sells them in our
well-known Goodwill retail stores. There are more than 3,200 Goodwill donation
locations in North America.
Goodwill donors may also choose to make a financial contribution.
Regardless of how you contribute, we are grateful for your support. Thanks to
your donations, in 2007, Goodwill was able to serve 1.1 million
people.
Not all organizations
that collect donations make the best use of them. Some thrift stores solicit
donations under the name of a charity, but as little as 5 percent of the money
generated from these donations may actually go to the charity. At Goodwill, 84
percent of our revenues are used to fund our employment and training programs.
Goodwill is consistently ranked among top charities that make your donations go
further.
Put your donations to
work...Putting people to work.
The sales of your
donations help fund job training and other career services that help people
become successful at work.
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