February, 2017 | Goodwill Industries Suncoast

Goodwill’s BookWorks Childhood Literacy Program Now Serving Highlands County

The Sebring location for Goodwill’s BookWorks program is now open and working to put books into the hands and homes of children who may not otherwise have them. Goodwill is seeking volunteers and book donations to support the program.

BookWorks promotes literacy by distributing books to children from low-income families. Goodwill volunteers read to children at Head Start centers and other locations and then present each child with a personalized book to take home.

The Sebring BookWorks center is just east of the Goodwill store in Sebring Square Mall on US 27. The BookWorks center is open 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

To volunteer for BookWorks

To volunteer as a BookWorks reader or to help sort books, call the BookWorks associate at 863-314-3200, ext 108, or email bookworks@goodwill-suncoast.com. To find out more about the program, visit https://goodwill-suncoast.org/bookworks/

To donate books

The annual drive to collect books for the program is now under way. Your donations of children’s books in good condition are welcome at the Goodwill store or Goodwill donation center or the BookWorks room. Just label the donation “for BookWorks.”

Another option is to make a monetary gift to purchase new books for the program. Just visit https://www.generosity.com/education-fundraising/bookworks–2 to make a donation.

Goodwill’s BookWorks program is designed to instill a love of books and reading in children to prepare them to succeed in tomorrow’s workforce. Because early childhood literacy is linked to later employability, BookWorks supports Goodwill-Suncoast’s mission of helping people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work.

Goodwill Industries-Suncoast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in St. Petersburg, Fla. in 1954. Its mission is to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work. The organization’s successful donated goods retail operation helps support its human services in 10 counties, including employment services, training centers for people with disabilities, affordable apartment communities, and community corrections programs. Goodwill is consistently ranked among the nonprofits most deserving of support based on the high percentage of revenue allocated to its programs. For more information, visit www.goodwill-suncoast.org

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Have You Been To The New Goodwill in Clearwater?

You know that feeling when you open your closet and sigh because you’re tired of everything in there? I was there. So I took a trip to my favorite place to freshen up my blouse collection.

The new Goodwill in Clearwater has a great collection of business and business casual clothes!

I tend to stick to a lot of the same color palette so I can mix and match as many pieces as possible.

I plan on wearing this $4.27 Covington lace overlay shirt with a black pencil skirt.

These two drapey shirts are super comfortable and will go with many items already in my closet. They were $4.27 each and the solid one is brand new with $38.00 price tags!

This cute little peplum is great for a dinner date! I love the rose gold neckline embellishment. This one was only $4.27 too.

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Husband’s Treasures

I’m not new to the thrifting game, so I’d like to introduce you to some of my older treasures.

I find treasures for my husband all the time at Goodwill, which is great because clothing size ginormous people usually comes with ginormous price tags.

Here are just a few of the things I’ve found for him while hunting.

These two pairs of Converse were brand new. Maybe someone walked around one time…on some carpet. Maybe. $12.46 each, normally retailing around $50.

These Nike Hyper Aggressor Sneakers were less than $16 and were also new. They remind me of the 90’s!.

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