Goodwill's Donate A Thon 12/31- Last Chance for Tax Deduction-Helps Economy & Creates Jobs

SAN FRANCISCO - Dec. 29, 2014 - PRLog -- Key Visuals/Activities Schedule December 31, 2014--Donate-Athon

7am – 9am Goodwill Band Live Music – Blues, R&B, Latin, Rock, Reggae

9am -10:30: Cheer SF –Live Cheerleaders performing @ Goodwill Donation Drop

10am-10:30: SF Girls Scouts – Girl Scouts in uniform make donation to Goodwill

10:30am – 11am: San Francisco Boys Chorus Performance – Live performance at Goodwill Donation Drop

All day, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.. donors contributing to Goodwill to improve economy and get the last tax deduction receipt of the year.

News Release Distributed 12-10-14

Media Contact:
Deborah Bouck
415.575.2134

Goodwill Donate-a-thon Sets Goal to Fill 60 trucks; Create 1,000 Local Jobs
Annual December 31^st Celebration Thanks Donors with Movie and Zoo Tickets,
Live Music, CheerSF and San Francisco Boys Chorus Performance on December 31^st

San Francisco—December 10, 2014--December 31^st is the culmination of Goodwill’s busiest donation season of the year. Donors include Goodwill as part of their holiday tradition of giving—with the added bonus of collecting their end of year tax deduction. In gratitude, Goodwill is turning the donation experience into a thank you event that celebrates the generous donors who give to Goodwill.

“We’re inviting donors to join the San Francisco Goodwill family for our annual Donate-a-thon party, and help us fill 60 trailer trucks with donated goods,” said Maureen Sedonean, President and CEO, Goodwill San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties. “Last year we placed more than 600 local people in jobs. With help from our loyal donors, we'll open more doorways to jobs for local people in need in 2015.”

During Donate-a-thon, Goodwill’s 1500 Mission Street donation drop turns into a donation sensation with live music, CheerSF cheerleading routines, bell hop service, free popcorn, a San Francisco Boys Chorus performance and treats for kids.  The first 400 Goodwill donors at the Mission Street location on December 31^st will win San Francisco Zoo or Century Cinema movie tickets when Goodwill’s Mission Street gates open at 7am*

Gently used clothes, toys, technology and household goods are the lifeblood of Goodwill’s almost 100 year old nonprofit social enterprise. These much needed donations fund Goodwill’s job training and placement programs that give local people a second chance and a dignified path out of poverty. Last year, more than 600 people got jobs in San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties with the help of Goodwill.

*Tickets distributed on a first come first served basis only at 1500 Mission Street beginning at 7am. To find all donation location hours, please check http:// sfgoodwill.org (http://www.sfgoodwill.org/).

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The event is a great opportunity for social service groups to receive media visibility as they help the community.  There's still time for your organization members to sign up as a group.  Call Deborah Bouck and leave a message that you are participating, 415.575.2134.  "Out with the old and in with the new" for the New Year to create new jobs as you serve the community and receive a tax deduction.