THE SMILEY G TOUR scheduled for Savannah and the Coastal Empire



IT’S a Bird? IT’S a plane?……IT’S a SMILE?????

Savannah, Georgia- Hollywood has ALI G, Goodwill has SMILEY G. Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc. announces THE SMILEY G TOUR. THE SMILEY G TOUR is scheduled for Savannah and the Coastal Empire beginning August 13, 2008 and concludes September 3, 2008. SMILEY G is a 5ft Goodwill SMILE that will be traveling across Savannah and the Coastal Empire sharing a SMILE and promoting awareness of Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc.

Local individuals, community leaders/volunteers and businesses will have the opportunity to sponsor the tour by contributing the suggested sponsorship donation of $100 or more, the sponsorship AKA AGENT FEE allows participants the opportunity to share a SMILE and pass it on to family, friends, customers/clients, associates, etc. SMILEY G will be delivered to the sponsored location. When SMILEY G arrives at designated location, that individual or business is asked to pay the suggested AGENT FEE to have SMILEY G delivered to another individual or business.

“Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc. is looking forward to THE SMILEY G TOUR as a creative fundraising and awareness approach to raise funds by sharing a SMILE and passing it on to others, what a wonderful feeling to have everyone SMILING”, says Joe Driggers, Director of Marketing & Development.

THE SMILEY G TOUR complements the Goodwill focused theme for 2008-2009 (DONOR) which honors all Goodwill DONORS; whether it be DONORS donating clothing, furniture, household items, cars, computers, etc., DONORS shopping in the 14 Thrift Stores, DONORS volunteering their time, DONORS making financial contributions, DONORS participating in fundraising efforts, DONORS partnering with Goodwill and DONORS promoting the Goodwill name and mission.

“This unique grassroots fundraising initiative allows our customers, local businesses and supporters the opportunity to share countless smiles across the Coastal Empire as we promote our mission which is to assist people with disabilities and other barriers to employment to live independently and become employed”, states Bill Oakley, Goodwill President/CEO.

Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc. provides job training, employment services, job placement opportunities and post employment support to strengthen communities and families by training people to become independent, taxpaying members of society. Those services include Second Chance, a community re-entry program for people with acquired brain injury. When someone is having a hard time finding a job – either because of a disability, poverty or lack of experience – Goodwill is there to help. To locate the Goodwill nearest you and for information on all Goodwill services, call 800-847-8117or visit www.goodwillsavannahga.or g

For more information and to schedule a sponsored SMILEY G appearance, please contact Joe Driggers, Director of Marketing & Development, Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc. at 912-354- 6611 ext. 128 (office), 912- 596-6208 (cell) or by email at joed@goodwillsavannahga. org.


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