FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Kathy
Melley
Goodwill
kmelley@goodwillmass.org
GOODWILL & ZOOTS RING
IN THE
BOSTON (December 7, 2006)—Goodwill and ZOOTS are
teaming up for “The Big Drop” holiday donation drive to encourage people to do
a “big clean out” of overstuffed closets and donate clothing to make room for
holiday gifts – and to support a good cause. The drive will take place December 11 -
Goodwill
is seeking donations of new or gently used men’s, women’s and children’s
clothing, particularly apparel such as ski jackets, coats, sweaters, hats,
gloves, and scarves that will help people stay warm during the cold winter
months. Donation drive participants will receive a donation receipt for a
deduction on their 2006 personal tax filings.
“Big
Drop” donations benefit Goodwill, which provides job training and career
services each year to more than 9,000 people with disabilities and other
barriers to employment. Goodwill also will
use donations for the guests of Pine Street Inn,
“With the cold weather here and the holidays fast
approaching, now is a great time for people to go through their closets and
dressers and donate clothes they don’t wear to Goodwill. This will help ensure
that we have a plentiful supply on hand for the winter months,” said Joanne K. Hilferty,
President
& CEO of Goodwill. “Donations not only help Goodwill provide low-cost,
quality
merchandise
to local communities through our stores, but they also support Goodwill’s
efforts to help people develop job skills, get jobs and become
self-sufficient. And, donations of coats
will help the guests of Pine Street Inn stay warm this winter.”
ZOOTS retail locations have served as Goodwill clothing donation sites since the company was founded in 1998. Today, ZOOTS operates 80 retail stores in nine states that have received hundreds of thousands of clothing donation items for Goodwill from customers. ZOOTS also serves more than 200 communities through its home delivery service.
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“The holidays are a time when people are looking for
ways to give a little extra to help people in need,” said Jim McManus, CEO of
ZOOTS. “The Big Drop is a convenient, easy way for people to lighten their
closets and, in the process, help make a difference in people’s lives.”
How THE
BIG DROP Works
Clothing
can be “dropped” at any
ZOOTS stores are open seven
days a week with extended hours every day – visit ZOOTS.com for specific store
locations and their hours. Goodwill’s
attended donation centers are open seven days a week. For a full list of all
Goodwill donation sites and hours of operation, please visit www.goodwillmass.org or call
1-888-828-GIVE.
For over a century, Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
(Goodwill) has provided job training and work programs to help individuals with
disabilities and other barriers to self-sufficiency achieve independence and
dignity through work. Headquartered in
ZOOTS was founded in 1998 by Todd Krasnow and Tom
Stemberg, creators of Staples, The Office Superstore. In addition to its 80 retail stores and many
delivery routes, ZOOTS also offers carpet cleaning, water restoration,
smoke/fire restoration, and garment cleaning for premium hotels, military
bases, and sporting venues.
ZOOTS is an award-winning cleaner and offers premier
cleaning quality and customer service.
ZOOTS couples its commitment to traditional quality and service with a
business model that makes dry cleaning more convenient for time-starved
customers. ZOOTS’ customers are able to
select or change their preferences online and receive notifications by email
when their orders are ready. ZOOTS
customers are also able to drop off and pick up 24/7 in most locations and many
ZOOTS stores offer drive-thru service.
ZOOTS offers cleaning that is healthier for consumers
and safer for the environment. The
stores and delivery routes that ZOOTS has opened throughout
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