Goodwill provides families with a budget-friendly Halloween

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Sept. 6, 2024 - PRLog -- s summer wanes and Halloween approaches, it's time to start planning costumes and decorations. Goodwill has increasingly become a go-to destination for holiday preparations. Their stores are once again transformed into Halloween Headquarters, offering a wide selection of seasonal items.

Cost-conscious parents can find costumes for the entire family at affordable prices. From pop culture icons to traditional spooky attire, the selection is diverse. But, in addition to traditional manufactured costumes, Goodwill is an excellent source for DIY costumes. By piecing together items found on the racks, shoppers can pull together a unique look that will make them standout this season.

"The magic of Halloween shopping at Goodwill is discovering a costume or décor piece that reflects your personality and at a fraction of the cost you'd find elsewhere," said Director of Merchandising Heather Vaughan. "Each year, we see shoppers come in and leave with something they never expected to find.",

According to Vaughan, these are the top six reasons to shop Goodwill for Halloween:

• You can find unique costumes that are different from what you might find in a big box store. The quality is usually better and more authentic.
• You can save money. Most of the big box Halloween store costumes are expensive!
• Get Creative.  You can use your imagination to find pieces and put together a unique costume.  We carry an array of new goods accessories to pair with donated textiles.
• You can find everything you need to decorate your home.  We have hundreds of donated items that we collect all year and a mix of trending new goods items.
• Help saves the planet.  By buying second hand, you help to keep items from going to the landfill. Reuse and Recycle!
• Helps to support Goodwill's Mission. You'll help people get jobs. Your purchases help fund programs and services in your community that help people get jobs and improve their lives.

Ninety-three cents of every dollar spent at Goodwill is reinvested in local programs and services.

When you shop at Goodwill, you're not just getting a great deal, you're supporting your community and making a real difference in people's lives.

Vaughan encourages shoppers to visit early and often to view the best Halloween selections.

"Each day, as items are purchased, fresh items are brought to the sales floor. I'm not exaggerating when I say that thousands of new pieces are placed for sale each day," she said.

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida is committed to serving people with disabilities and disadvantages by offering life-changing opportunities to achieve independence. For information on how Goodwill SWFL positively impacts the community, visit http://www.Goodwillswfl.org

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