Semi-Annual Goodwill Sale at Younkers
March 2, 2011 – By purchasing your spring wardrobe essentials at participating Younkers stores, you'll not only look good, you'll do good for your community as well. Between March 9 and 23, Younkers customers who donate clean, gently used clothing and textiles during the semi-annual Goodwill® Sale will receive coupons toward the purchase of new merchandise.
So, while you're showing off your new spring looks, the items you donated to Goodwill will be generating revenues for job training programs and other community-based services for people with disabilities, those who lack education or job experience, and others facing challenges to finding employment.
Participating customers receive one coupon per donated item, 20 items = 20 coupons. The coupons can be used at Younkers locations for 20-percent off regular or sale-price apparel, shoes and accessories and fine jewelry and 15-percent off cosmetics, fragrances and home store merchandise. Certain items, including furniture, electronics and toys, qualify for a 10-percent discount. During the fall 2010 sale, close to four million pounds of clothing and textiles were donated.
"Long-time partnerships like the semi-annual Goodwill Sale at Younkers Stores enhance our ability to acquire high-quality donated goods for our stores," said Jim Gibbons, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries International. "Store revenues support our mission of providing training and employment services that put people back to work and strengthen families."
"The Goodwill Sale is a signature event for our stores," says Bud Bergren, president and chief executive officer of The Younkers Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT). "Customers receive a substantial discount while donating items to an important cause. The Goodwill Sale exemplifies our commitment to the communities in which we do business."
Customers who register their donations at http://millionactsofgoodwill.
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