Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc.

Goodwill and Levi's are partnering on a joint initiative called "Care Tag for Our Planet," which is aimed at reducing unwanted clothing from our landfills.

"Palmetto Ranch," a fourteen-unit apartment complex for people with disabilities, ceremonially opened its doors on Thursday, January 21 with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by residents, community leaders, and representatives of Goodwill.

Courtney Portela and Nilsa Amaya have been hired to administer Goodwill's youth mentoring program, GoodGuides. The program provides career exploration, mentoring, and skill development for at-risk youth ages 12-17 in Southwest Florida.

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida will cut the ribbon on its thirteenth housing complex in Southwest Florida on Thursday, January 21 at 10:00 a.m. Phase one of Palmetto Ranch provides 14 apartment units designed for people with disabilities.

Seven Southwest Florida HUD-approved apartment complexes for people with disabilities have received renovations, thanks to funding and grants from several sources.

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida reminds you that when planning your year-end charitable giving, you can earn a tax deduction by donating unwanted items in addition to making cash donations.

The Festival of Trees and Tux & Trees Gala are the signature fundraisers of Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. This year's events raised $58,000-- a record for the event and an increase of $13,000 dollars over the 2008 Festival.

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida has received a Department of Justice grant to help provide mentoring to at-risk youth in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties. The grant is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida's signature fundraiser, Tux & Trees, will feature an unusual auction item: A painting which will be completed during the auction by Matlacha artist Leoma Lovegrove.

The Festival of Trees, one of Fort Myers premier holiday events, opens Friday, Nov. 27 at 11:00 a.m. The Festival will be open daily through Wednesday, Dec. 2, and concludes with the elegant Tux & Trees Gala and tree auction on Friday, Dec. 4.