For Immediate Release

Goodwill Begins Rebuilding after Etobicoke Store Fire

Interview and Photo Opportunities 

WHAT:             Update on plans to rebuild the Goodwill Community Store at 4975 Dundas St. W. at Islington, in Etobicoke, which was destroyed by fire Sunday, October 28, 2007

WHEN:           Monday, November 19, 2007 at 10:30 a.m.

WHERE:        Goodwill Community Store, 4975 Dundas St. at Islington, in Etobicoke

WHO:              Dr. Ken Connelly, President and CEO of Goodwill
                        Mitzie Hunter, Vice President of External Relations, Goodwill

WHY:             To update the community and media on Goodwill’s plans to rebuild its Community Store in Etobicoke. Through monetary donations and donated goods, Goodwill creates work opportunities and skills development for people facing barriers to employment in the Etobicoke community.  RBC Royal Bank has kick-started the rebuilding initiative with a $10,000 contribution from RBC Foundation.

Photo Op:        Mitzie Hunter will be available for comments, interviews and photos at the Temporary Mobile Donation Centre on site.  Donors and customers will also be on site.

About Goodwill
Since 1935, Goodwill’s mission is to create work opportunities and skills development for people facing barriers to employment, including persons with disabilities, youth at risk, the chronically unemployed, Aboriginal people and newcomers to Canada.  Our Community Stores sell a wide variety of donated goods, the revenues from which create jobs at Goodwill, giving people much-needed paid work experience.

Media Contacts:
Mitzie Hunter, VP External Relations
Tel: 416-815-4751  Email: mhunter@goodwill.on.ca      

Audrey Kim, Corporate Affairs Specialist
Tel: 416-815-4767  E-mail: akim@goodwill.on.ca