Goodwill’s Buckhorn Store Draws Best Grand Opening Weekend Crowd for 2010

The Buckhorn store welcomed 3,552 customers and a total of 874 donations on July 23-25 – making it the best grand opening weekend for any Goodwill of Central Arizona store in 2010. The new store and donation center is located near the intersection of Main and Recker at 6120 E. Main Street in Mesa.

“The new Mesa store brings the Mesa community new jobs, a new, great place to shop and an easy way to donate their unwanted, gently used household items” said Jackie Halleen, vice president of retail operations for Goodwill of Central Arizona. “Our newest location in Mesa is another way we’re supporting our commitment to turn donations into dollars that will help Arizonans in their quest for employment and economic sustainability.”

Goodwill of Central Arizona retail stores are the primary fundraising mechanism for the organization’s 36 human services programs. Goodwill stores also provide thousands of jobs for Arizonans and generate more than $60 million in revenue that directly supports the local economy.

The new, modern store which features almost 30,000 square feet of retail space and nearly 100,000 freshly stocked items drew rave reviews from customers.

“I’ve been shopping at Goodwill since I was a kid,” said Valley resident Roberta Kennedy. “Our family comes to Goodwill because we love to recycle. This store is a good place.”

Each Goodwill store also offers on-the-job training and skills development for participants while providing quality goods at remarkable prices. Treasures customers may find include new and gently used clothing, jewelry, furniture, electronics, house wares and toys.

Regular store and donation hours for the new Mesa location are 9 AM to 9 PM Monday through Saturday; 10 AM to 6 PM on Sunday.

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