The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Goodwill® Sale Helps community

ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers who want to save on fall fashion — and support a good cause — know that Bon-Ton Stores are the place to shop this season. People who donate clothing, shoes, accessories or other household textiles for Goodwill at any of the Bon-Ton Stores' 270 locations will receive discount coupons to purchase the newest fall fashions for the entire family as well as home merchandise. The semi-annual Bon-Ton Goodwill Sale will take place from September 16 ­– October 3, 2015.

Donors will receive coupons of up to 25 percent off merchandise at their local Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's or Younkers stores. The special Goodwill donor discount applies to women's, men's and children's apparel; shoes; handbags; home items; and luggage, with 15 percent off on cosmetics and fragrances.

Bon-Ton stores will donate the items collected to Goodwill, where they will be sold in Goodwill stores. Revenues from the sale of those items help fund job training and services in the communities where they are collected, and they help people find jobs and build their careers. In addition, Goodwill uses the funds to provide support services to help people strengthen their families, including free tax preparation, financial education and youth mentoring.

"When you take part in the Bon-Ton Goodwill Sale, you can be certain your donations provide services that help thousands of people who face challenges to finding employment," said Jim Gibbons, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries International. "Bon-Ton shoppers get great deals on new fall clothing and other items, and Goodwill is better able to support career development programs that help individuals and families."

This marks the 21st year of the partnership between Goodwill and Bon-Ton. Customers may register for at www.MillionActsofGoodwill.com for a chance to win a $25 gift card. One lucky winner will receive a $500 shopping spree. See official rules online for details.

"The Goodwill Sale is Bon-Ton's signature cause-marketing event," said Kathryn Bufano, president and chief executive officer of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. "Our customers look forward to this sale because they can get involved by donating to help others and also receive discounts on new fall merchandise." 

To learn more about the Bon-Ton Goodwill Sale, visit www.goodwill.org/bonton

About Goodwill Industries International
Goodwill Industries International is a network of 165 community-based agencies in the United States and Canada with a presence in 14 other countries. Goodwill is one of America's top 20 most inspiring companies (Forbes, 2014). Goodwill agencies are innovative and sustainable social enterprises that fund job training programs, employment placement services and other community-based programs by selling donated clothing and household items in more than 3,000 stores and online at shopgoodwill.com^®. Local Goodwill agencies also build revenue and create jobs by contracting with businesses and government to provide a wide range of commercial services, including packaging and assembly, food services preparation, and document imaging and shredding. In 2014, more than 426,000 people in the United States and Canada used Goodwill's intensive one-on-one career services to prepare for employment. In addition, more than 24 million people used computers and mobile devices to access Goodwill education, training, mentoring and online learning services to strengthen their skills. To learn more, visit goodwill.org

To find a Goodwill location near you, visit Goodwill.org, use the Goodwill Locator app at goodwill.org/apps, or call (800) GOODWILL. Follow us on Twitter: @GoodwillIntl and @GoodwillCapHill, and find us on Facebook: GoodwillIntl.

About The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., with corporate headquarters in York, Pennsylvania and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operates 270 stores, which includes nine furniture galleries and four clearance centers, in 26 states in the Northeast, Midwest and upper Great Plains under the Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers nameplates. The stores offer a broad assortment of national and private brand fashion apparel and accessories for women, men and children, as well as cosmetics and home furnishings. The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. is an active and positive participant in the communities it serves.

For store locations and information visit www.bonton.com. Join the conversation and be inspired by following Bon-Ton on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and the fashion, beauty and lifestyle blog, #LoveStyle.

SOURCE Goodwill Industries International