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Goodwill Media Advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday December 12th, 2007

 

IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST FROM COMMUNITY, GOODWILL HOSTS ONE-DAY SHOPPING EVENT FOR CUSTOMERS IN ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY

Interview and Photo Opportunities

WHAT:

 

 As Goodwill forges ahead to rebuild its presence in Etobicoke after a devastating fire that destroyed its store late October, Goodwill, in partnership with Toronto Community Housing (TCHC), is hosting a one-day shopping event. Join Goodwill, TCHC and local MPPs at 9:45 a.m. for opening remarks to kick-start the event.  

 

WHEN:



Friday, December 14, 2007
9: 45 a.m. - Opening remarks
10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Shopping event
   

WHERE:

 TCHC, 49 Mabelle Ave. at Dundas in Etobicoke
   

WHY:

 

 In response to requests from community members, Goodwill opens its doors for a one-day shopping event to provide access to affordable goods during the holiday season for the community. All revenue raised through the sale of donated merchandise goes towards Goodwill's mission of creating work opportunities for people facing barriers to employment in Etobicoke.
   

WHO:

 
Laurel Broten, MPP, Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Donna Cansfield, MPP, Etobicoke Centre
Joan Green, Board Member, Goodwill
Ken Connelly, President and CEO, Goodwill
   

Photo Op:

Joan Green, Ken Connelly, Mitzie Hunter, Donna Cansfield, Laurel Broten and a representative from Toronto Police Services available for comments, interviews and photos.
 

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.
 

For media inquires, contact:

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
 

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