CONTRIBUTED BY GOODWILL SOUTHERN RIVERS
COLUMBUS, GA —
Goodwill Southern Rivers (Goodwill) announced last week that it is donating $10,000 to Maui citizens in response to the devastating wildfires that impacted the island.
The donation is the result of a recent campaign whereby Goodwill donated a portion of weekend sales, along with Goodwill customers rounding up their purchases at the register.
On Aug. 28 wildfires erupted on the Hawaiian island of Maui, destroying more than 2,200 homes and businesses. The wildfires also consumed 2,170 acres of land, making it the largest natural disaster in Maui’s history.
Roughly 12,000 families and visitors were displaced by the devastation of the wildfires.
Goodwill President and CEO, Jack Warden, stated, “The Goodwill location on the island of Maui has been designated as a collection point for much of the relief effort. Long-term, Goodwill Hawaii will be focusing on assisting those impacted by the wildfires. This money will be specifically used to provide job training and job placement assistance helping those affected get back on their feet.
“It is our hope that this donation will help alleviate, at least in part, a portion of the suffering that we see happening. Our thoughts and prayers are with the citizens of Maui.”
