Goodwill now accepting gift cards as donations

PHOENIX (June 19, 2008) — Last year alone, more than $8 billion in gift cards went unused. Goodwill of Central Arizona sees an opportunity to turn those unused gift cards into community support through its 36 human services programs for central Arizona’s disadvantaged and disabled youth and adults. Goodwill’s human services programs offer job skills training, education and vocational services for those with employment barriers that can include physical and emotional barriers, welfare dependency, illiteracy, basic skills deficiencies and age.

Through a partnership with Swapagift.com anyone can donate unused gift cards to Goodwill, regardless of the retailer or balance on the card. Sixty percent of the value of each card will be returned to Goodwill and used to support its human services programs designed to educate and prepare individuals who need help becoming self sufficient through the power of work.

WHAT: Gift cards from any retailer of any balance may be donated to Goodwill. Simply mail in the gift card or bring it to your local Goodwill will mail back a tax receipt.
WHO: Goodwill of Central Arizona in partnership with Swapagift.com
WHEN: Gift cards may be mailed at anytime or taken to any Goodwill store location and drop-off center.
WHERE: Goodwill of Central Arizona

Attn: Sara Turley
2626 W. Beryl Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85021

For a complete list of Goodwill store and drop-off centers, please visit www.goodwillaz.org.