(Fredericksburg, VA) - Rappahannock Goodwill Industries and the Girl Scout Commonwealth Council of Virginia’s 17th Annual Goodwill to Others Community Drive was held on Saturday, November 7th throughout the City of Fredericksburg, Caroline County, Culpeper County, King George County, Stafford County, and Spotsylvania County. This year’s community drive tally is now complete. "We had over 183,000 pounds of donated clothes and household items given through the Girl Scout’s community drive this year," said Ted Smith, Goodwill’s vice president for Donated Goods. "Goodwill will be able to give out vouchers totaling $23,000 to the six local Department of Social Services in our region to help families in need," Smith added. 

Goodwill gives a $50 voucher redeemable at any of the eight Goodwill Stores in the multi-county region for donated clothes or household items. "The Girl Scouts did a wonderful job with this community service project and they should be extremely proud of the results," Smith said. 

The Goodwill to Others project concluded with a Closing Ceremony & Celebration Party at Liberty Lanes Bowling Center for the girls who participated. 

Rappahannock Goodwill Industries is a private not-for-profit organization that serves the City of Fredericksburg and a 12-county region. It provides work opportunities and job training to people with barriers to employment, particularly those with disabilities. Its operations include a commercial laundry, off-site custodial and administrative services, an outsourcing and contract facility, eight Goodwill stores and donation centers, and three Job Help Centers. Woody Van Valkenburgh, President/CEO of Rappahannock Goodwill Industries. 540.371.3070.woody.vanvalkenburgh@fredgoodwill.org

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