Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida Assist in Bahamas Relief Effort

OTHER, Fla. - Sept. 25, 2019 - PRLog -- Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida (SWFL) is assisting in the relief effort to help the people of the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian's devastation.  A week-long "Round Up" at all SWFL area retail and donation centers began on Sunday, September 8^th, with $847 being raised in just the first day of the week-long campaign, and a total of $6,580 being generated during the week-long effort.

"Although Southwest Florida was spared by Dorian, It just make sense for Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida to assist with the relief effort," says John Nadeau, Goodwill SWFL CEO and President.  "We are in the business of providing a hand up for those in need."

Funds generated at the SWFL Goodwill stores through the "Round Up" will be turned over to the Southwest Florida Community Foundation on Monday, September 16^th once the stores have completed the campaign.  Southwest Florida Community Foundation is organizing an immediate and direct relief effort for those affected by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas (https://floridacommunity.com).

The Islands of the Bahamas has a website dedicated to the relief effort www.bahamas.com/relief, and say the best way to support the relief and recovery effort is through a monetary contributions.  Donations can be made on their site, or through one of the local non-profit organizations coordinating relief efforts.

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida is a nonprofit organization committed to serving people with disabilities and disadvantages overcome their barriers to employment and independence by offering life-changing opportunities to achieve independence.