Salt Bowl Goodwill donation drive to begin Monday

For a fourth year, Benton and Bryant are taking their high school rivalry beyond the field, reaching out to help those in need in their communities.

Beginning Monday, as students return to school, everyone in Benton and Bryant is encouraged to participate in the 2021 Salt Bowl Goodwill Donation Drive competition. Students, families and the community can donate gently used clothing and household items at their respective Goodwill locations. In addition to helping fund numerous programs that provide education, training and employment assistance, donations collected will mean thousands of dollars for the school districts and a thousand dollars in gift cards for local families in need.

Monetary donations can also be made online. Donating has never been easier.

To donate on behalf of Bryant High School, visit https://goodwillar.salsalabs.org/supportbryant.

To donate to on behalf of Benton High School visit https://goodwillar.salsalabs.org/supportbenton0.

The number of financial and household donations will be totaled Aug.27. The winning district will be named before kickoff at the game, Aug. 28.

Goodwill Industries of Arkansas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to changing lives through education, training and employment. In the last fiscal year, the career services team helped 4,812 people find work at companies around the state. Through Goodwill's various education, training and employment programs, Goodwill Industries of Arkansas provided services to 13,611 Arkansans. Since opening in 2017, 58 adults in Arkansas have graduated high school and earned their diplomas through The Excel Center, Goodwill’s high school for adults.