The white buttoned-down tux shirt with black cape? Hello, vampire. Furry ear muffs, leopard print vest with matching dress and, suddenly — a kitty kat? Or, think — a shawl over a brightly covered skirt with an oversized belt for that fortune teller look?
Out of ideas and maybe short on cash for that over-the-top online Halloween costume found while searching the internet at the last minute? Don’t despair. Goodwill Industries of the Valleys is the go-to Halloween treasure chest for costume seekers navigating the October holiday season.
Save time, save money and save the Earth, as everything purchased for that one Halloween evening can be worn again as part of everyday fashions for work and play long after the calendar page turns. The best part of shopping at Goodwill is that every purchase — whether for thrills or chills or just general use — supports job training, career navigation, education, support services and resources for individuals and families throughout the organization’s 35-county Central, Southwest and Southside Virginia footprint.
Treat yourself this Halloween to a bewitching shopping haunt through the aisles of pure potential. The daily and weekly discount deals are purr-fect, too — up to 50% off items on Color of the Week and even $1 items on Sundays.
“October is one of the most popular and entertaining months for us,” said Jim Forer, vice president of donated goods at Goodwill Industries of the Valleys. “Our stores are creatively decked with costume displays, Halloween home decor and accessories, all of which are available for purchase.”
Overwhelmed? Check out the Boo Crew staff members, the majority decked out in DIY costumes of their own, for inspiration for a spooktacular outfit or character. Check out the dedicated Halloween website page for creative costume ideas and more!
Forer said the stores offer customers the opportunity to reimagine the holiday however they see fit, with each aisle serving as an unopened treasure trove of unparalleled opportunities for costumes. Each store has a selection of brand new accessories available for purchase as well.
“There are just so many unique, one-of-a-kind treasures that appear and disappear over the course of the five-week shelf life allotted each item,” he said. “The creative potential is there, just waiting for the customer to find that one particular clothing item, piece of vintage jewelry or unique shoe that will transform them into something so unique for that one hauntingly fun night.”
Forer said adults, kids and even college students are frequent visitors to the stores during the holiday season.
“It’s not only an opportunity to be creative,” he said, “it provides our customers the chance to be creative on a budget and help someone else in our community along the way.”
For questions, advice or availability of services, please visit goodwillvalleys.com.
