Sale benefits job services for Goodwill clients

Shoppers in search of the hottest fall fashions who also want to give back to the community can now check out the semi-annual Goodwill Sale running through Sept. 29. When you donate your gently-used clothing at any of the 272 Bon-Ton Stores locations, including Younkers and Herbergers stores across the region, you’ll receive a coupon to purchase their line-up of fall fashions. Your donated items will be sold at Goodwill-Duluth stores throughout the Northland, where the revenues fund job training and placement services to help people find and keep jobs.

Customers will receive a discount coupon for each item of clothing or textile they donate. Coupons can be used to purchase women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, shoes, handbags, luggage, fragrances and more at a discount ranging from 15-20 percent. The coupon can be used at any Bon-Ton, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Carson’s, Elder-Beerman, Herberger’s, Younkers or Parisian store.

Those who donate during the Goodwill Sale can take pride in knowing their Goodwill donations provide numerous job opportunities for people with disabilities and others with barriers to employment. Goodwill - Duluth provides a broad array of services that help program participants identify their skills and interests to place them in the perfect job.

Participating customers can also pledge their support for Goodwill’s mission by registering their donation on www.millionactsofgoodwill.com to receive a coupon for a 25 percent discount to use at any Bon-Ton store. Web visitors can also play the “Closet Clean Out Giveaway Instant Win Game,” for a chance to win a Bon-Ton gift card instantly and be entered for a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree.

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