FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 13, 2015
HEART OF TEXAS GOODWILL INDUSTRIES PARTNERING WITH MIDWAY
EDUCATION FOUNDATION TO HOST FUNDRAISING DONATION DRIVE
On August 13-14, 2015, Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries and Midway Education
Foundation will host a Donation Drive to raise support for classroom grants within
Midway ISD.
This is part of a new program at Goodwill called "Fundraising Donation Drives”, which
will allow schools and organizations to earn money by collecting donations and bringing
them to an onsite Goodwill collection area. Items are weighed, put into bins and loaded
by Goodwill donation attendants. For every filled bin, Midway Education Foundation will
receive money for classroom grants within the school district
“When you host a donation drive with Heart of Texas Goodwill, you are able to raise
money for your organization by simply donating unwanted clothing and household
items. You help your community, simplify your life and fundraise at the same time,” says
Marketing Director, Sarah Newbury.
All items donated to Goodwill are used to support our local community through their nocost education and employment programs that prepare people with disabilities and
disadvantages to find sustainable jobs and careers.
Supporters can bring their gently used items to the MISD Administration Parking lot on
Thursday August 13th or Friday August 14th between 8AM - 4PM. They will get a tax
receipt, Midway Education Foundation will get a donation for each bin filled.
Sarah Newbury
Marketing and Communications Director
Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries
Cell: (254) 289-4619
Ofc: (254) 753-7337 ext. 132
snewbury@hotgoodwill.org