SRQ Daily Jan 25, 2023


Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Manatee Community Foundation

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If you're in Sarasota, Fla., and have a bunch of gently used clothes lying around, there's a new place you can drop them off.

That's because Goodwill recently opened its 20th Attended Donation Center in Nokomis, a 3,650-square-foot center that's open seven days a week, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports.

"We want to ensure the most pleasant and convenient experience for our generous donors and hope the Laurel Square ADC will become a regular stop for community members looking to support a great cause while diverting their gently-used items from area landfills," says Goodwill Manasota President and CEO Donn Githens.

The gently used goods will be sold in one of Goodwill's retail stores.

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