Goodwill Resources Spotlight Suicide Prevention + Sustainability

Monday, Sept. 8: Goodwill Hosts Open House at Main Campus on National 988 Day

Upcoming Goodwill events spotlight sunstainability and awareness for 988 suicide prevention services

Goodwill of the Finger Lakes will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, welcoming the community to its downtown headquarters for tours of its main campus and operations, including manufacturing services and Goodwill Vision Enterprises. The open house is hosted in conjunction with “988 Day,” a national initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline for mental health services. The lifeline, operated locally by Goodwill of the Finger Lakes, provided 19,623 counseling sessions through calls, texts and chats last year alone. Information about 988 services will be available to open-house attendees, and Goodwill Director of Crisis and Information Services Deb Turner will be available for interviews.

Friday, Sept. 12: Sustainability Under the Stars Upcycled Fashion Show:

Goodwill will host Sustainability Under the Stars, its annual fashion show with a sustainable-focus from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at The Highline Rochester. This one-of-a-kind fashion show features upcycled and curated designs made from Goodwill finds, handcrafted by local artists. The event highlights Goodwill of the Finger Lakes’ commitment to sustainability, which kept 28.7 million pounds of items in circulation last year. All proceeds from the event will benefit Goodwill of the Finger Lakes’ mission impact programs and services. For more information about the event, click here.

WHEN + WHERE:       

Goodwill Open House: Monday, Sept. 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.:

422 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620

Sustainability Under the Stars: Friday, Sept. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m.:

The Highline, 409 Alexander St., Rochester, NY 14607

Remarks begin at 7:00pm and the Fashion Show begins at 7:20pm.

RSVP: Please contact Courtney O’Gorman at courtney_ogorman@dixonschwabl.com or 585-490-8224 or Nadine General at 585-545-8227 to arrange any interviews in advance or to confirm interest in attending.

About Goodwill of the Finger Lakes:

A 501(c)(3) charitable organization, Goodwill of the Finger Lakes positively impacts the lives of more than 171,000 people each year through its mission: elevating people, community and planet for a good today and a better tomorrow. Headquartered in Rochester, New York, the organization’s unique social enterprise model takes an innovative approach to sustainability, workforce development and job creation opportunities for individuals with barriers to employment while also generating revenue to support its many community impact programs and services. Goodwill‘s community impact programs include Goodwill Vision Enterprises (formerly ABVI, Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired), 211/LIFE LINE, workforce development, 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Goodwill Learning Academy, and Good Neighbor Program have a long and successful history of providing essential services to the Finger Lakes region, and the organization’s more than 750 individuals use their passion and expertise to find innovative solutions to address pressing social needs. Learn more at goodwillfingerlakes.org.