Clean Sweep Donation Drive at JetBlue Park

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Feb. 21, 2014 - PRLog -- Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. and ABC7 is once again partnering for the Clean Sweep community wide donation drive. The event will be held on February 26 from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. at JetBlue Park (11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers).

“Last year, we collected over 18,000lbs. of donated goods,” says Madison Mitchell, Community Relations Coordinator for Goodwill.  “We’re really excited to bring this event to JetBlue Park. It’s a great location and we’re hoping to beat last year’s numbers.”

The public is encouraged to bring furniture, household goods and documents to the event. The gently-used donations will go into Goodwill’s 29 Retail & Donation Centers across Charlotte, Collier, Hendry, Glades, and Lee Counties. Documents dropped off the event will be recycled through Goodwill’s Secure Shred.

“The donations go directly into helping Southwest Florida,” says Mitchell. “This event helps Goodwill continue its programs and services across the area.”

The event also takes place during the Boston Red Sox’2014 week of community service (Feb. 21-26). Members of the Red Sox uniformed personnel and front office staff will be helping collect donations throughout the day. ABC7 will also be on-hand throughout the day broadcasting live.

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. operates 29 Retail & Donation Centers in Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Hendry, and Glades counties to provide funding for its mission of helping people with disabilities and disadvantages by providing life-changing opportunities to achieve independence.  Supported programs include Job-Link resource centers, youth mentoring and career guidance, transportation assistance, income-sensitive housing for people with disabilities and senior citizens, and the L.I.F.E. Academy Charter School.

For more information about Goodwill’s programs and services in Southwest Florida, please visit www.goodwillswfl.org