Goodwill Hawaii will mark the opening of its fourth store and donation center on Hawaii Island, located at the all-new Waikoloa Plaza, with a grand opening celebration on Saturday, March 4.
Goodwill Hawaii will mark the opening of its fourth store and donation center on Hawaii Island, located at the all-new Waikoloa Plaza, with a grand opening celebration on Saturday, March 4.
The event will begin at 9:30 am., and the first 100 shoppers (18 years or older) in line will receive a free gift card and reusable tote bag. In addition to the gift cards, there will be complimentary refreshments and a blessing.
“We are honored to be one of the first stores opening at the new Waikoloa Plaza shopping center, which is bringing lots of new and exciting options and resources to residents in the West Hawaii communities,” Goodwill Hawaii president and CEO Katy Chen said in a press release. “We’ve made a commitment to helping more people who are in need across Hawaii Island, and this new store and donation center is just one of the many investments we have planned over the next few years.”
With the addition of the new Waikoloa Store and Donation Center, Goodwill now has four store locations on-island including in Kona, Hilo and Pahoa, as well as attended donation centers at the Keauhou Shopping Center and at the Island of Hawaii YMCA in Hilo.
The money generated in the stores supports free employment and training programs for low-income families, people transitioning out of incarceration, adults with disabilities, at-risk youth, and others with employment barriers.
Those in need of assistance can visit Goodwill Hawaii’s website for more info or contact (808) 836-WORK.
Goodwill Hawaii is the 14th largest employer on Hawaii Island, with more than 70 employees working in its retail operations and employment programs. Goodwill still is trying to fill several positions. For more info or to apply, visit GoodwillHawaii.org/jobs.
Waikoloa Plaza is located at 68-1820 Waikoloa Road in Waikoloa.
