Little River, SC – Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina will celebrate the Grand Opening of its new Little River Goodwill Retail Store, located at 2321 Highway 9 East, on Friday, November 20. The celebration will kick off with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. with the Little River Chamber of Commerce. Goodwill will present Little River the “Key to Goodwill Industries” to signify Goodwill’s dedication to the town and commitment to serving the community.
The Grand Opening Celebration will immediately follow. Festivities include:
• Prize drawings every half hour including home décor, kitchen gadgets and more!
• Sign up for a Goodwill Rewards Card!
• Live radio broadcasts from Bob 104.5, WNMB Little River’s Beach Station and Star 92.1!
• Free hot dog lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.!
The new 25,000 square foot retail store brings job opportunities for 40+ to the Little River community. The building features a brightly lit, clean interior and a convenient drive-through donation center for donors. Also planned to open at a later date, is a 1,000 square foot JobLink Center which will offer individuals free employment services such as access to computers for job searches, assistance with resumes and other resources.
Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina is a nonprofit social service organization whose mission is to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work. Over 90 percent of Goodwill’s revenue goes to fund mission related services. Goodwill serves their mission by providing career counseling, job training, and other employment related programs to people who have barriers to employment. Last year, Goodwill was able to place over 900 people into new jobs and served over 17,000 in South Carolina. For more information about Goodwill’s programs and services, please visit www.palmettogoodwill.org.

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