Idol Winner, Schools, Goodwill Teaming Up to Bolster Donations

Goodwill is teaming up with several area elementary schools and an American Idol winner in an effort to bolster donations.

The program has been dubbed “Bag It Up For Goodwill Donation Challenge” and is ongoing through the end of April, Goodwill officials said.

Several schools in Hartford and Tolland counties are participating. Students are collecting donations and the elementary school with most items donated during April — Earth Month — will enjoy a live performance by Connecticut native and American Idol winner Nick Fradiani.

Donations are being accepted at Goodwill stores in:

• Avon
• Manchester
• Glastonbury
• Enfield
• Hartford
• Newington

In addition to the students, residents who make a donation at a participating Goodwill donation location will have the opportunity to claim their donation in the name of a local elementary school.

The school with the most items donated during the month will receive $1,000, NoRA Cupcakes for the entire school, along with a live performance for the student body by Fradiani, Goodwill officials said.

The winning school will be notified by May 10 and the school performance will take place before the end of the school year.

More information and a video of last year’s event is available at www.bagitupforgoodwill.org.

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