Goodwill Tests Text-to-Give Campaign Through End of Year

Dec. 21, 2010 - PRLog -- Donating to Goodwill is as simple as creating a text message through December 31 of this year.  The agency is accepting cash donations via a text-to-give campaign.

By texting GOODWILL 33917 to 85944, contributors can make a $10 donation to Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida.  The donation will be will be applied to contributors’ mobile phone bills. Messaging and data rates apply.

Goodwill hopes that the year-end partnership with Mobilecause will help to increase cash donations as people look for a tax write-off.

“We always see more donations at the end of the year,” says Kirsten O’Donnell, Goodwill’s Director of Public Relations.  “Those donations typically come in the form of gently used clothing, household goods, and even cars. They all help to support our mission, but people sometimes forget that they can easily make tax-deductible cash contributions, too.”

Because Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida is a IRS-approved 501(c)(3) charitable organization, donations to Goodwill are eligible to be deducted on federal income tax returns.

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. helps people with disabilities and other disadvantages overcome their barriers to employment and independence. Supported programs include Job-Link, barrier-free housing, vehicle assistance, and the L.I.F.E. Academy Charter School for students with developmental disabilities.

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About Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida:
Goodwill operates 25 thrift stores in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry & Glades counties to support its mission of removing barriers to independence. Programs include income-sensitive housing, career placement assistance, the L.I.F.E. Academy Charter School, Four Wheels for Work, and others.