Goodwill Sets Donation Drive at Hammond Stadium

FORT MYERS, Fla. - June 14, 2018 - PRLog -- Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida will be featured at the Saturday, June 30 Fort Myers Miracle Baseball game.

Two free admissions to the June 30 game are available with any purchase at Goodwill locations in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties, while supplies last.

Prior to the game, donations of clothing and household items can be dropped off at the entrance to the stadium. Look for Smiling G, the Goodwill mascot.

The game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. with John Samson throwing out the first pitch. Samson is a participant in the Goodwill Pathways to Opportunity program, which provides needed services to adults with disabilities who are seeking opportunities to achieve independence.

Fans will also have an opportunity to purchase a 50/50 raffle ticket until the seventh inning. Anyone who buys raffles will receive a coupon valid on their next Goodwill purchase. Half of the raffle proceeds will be won by a fan; the other half will be donated to Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, which offers programs and services to people with disabilities and disadvantages in Southwest Florida.

"Fort Myers Miracle and their fans have been very fun to work with in past raffles. By offering free tickets with purchase at our 29 store locations, we can't wait to celebrate summer with our customers too," said Susan Hegarty, Goodwill Public Relations & Social Media Manager.

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties. Its mission is to help people with disabilities and disadvantages by offering life-changing opportunities to achieve independence.

Goodwill's programs in Southwest Florida also include, adult and youth employment services, connections to community resources and jobs, small business training classes, disability-accessible housing, a camp for adults with disabilities and more. The retail stores collect and sell donated items and new goods, which help fund the services and programs offered in Southwest Florida. 89 cents of every dollar goes back into supporting Goodwill's programs and services in our Southwest Florida area. The organization is currently in its 51^st year of operation.

For more information about Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, please visit http://www.goodwillswfl.org or call (239) 995-2106.