MOVING PICK-UP
Relocating? Call Goodwill. Our donation professionals will come right to you to pick up any clothing, shoes, furniture, books, toys, sporting goods, tools glassware and more right from your home. Donations are tax deductible. Donors are responsible for determining and documenting the value of their donations. Receipts will be given out at pick-up.
ESTATE PICK-UP
Settling an estate? Call Goodwill. Whether you’re helping a loved one move into assisted living or emptying the house after a loved one has passed away, Goodwill’s Estate Pick-Up Program can help. Goodwill Professionals will: 1. Itemize, pack & remove your donations 2. Provide itemized inventory donation receipt 3. Take all items eligible for donation
There’s no cost for these services and donations are tax-deductible. To get started, call or email: Diane Eyles | 850.510.5982 | daeast@goodwillbigbend.com
GOODWILL’S MISSION
Goodwill Industries- Big Bend, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with a mission to provide job training, education and employment to people with disabilities and other barriers to employment, helping them to reach their fullest potential in supporting themselves and their families. Goodwill also provides barrier-free apartment complexes in which people with disabilities can live independently.
MOVING CHECKLIST FOR SELLERS
- Provide the post office with your forwarding address two to four weeks ahead of the move.
- Notify your credit card companies, magazine subscriptions, and bank of your change of address.
- Create a list of friends, relatives, and business colleagues who need to be notified about your move.
- Arrange to disconnect utilities and have them connected at your new home.
- Cancel the newspaper, or change the address so it will arrive at your new home.
- Check insurance coverage for the items you’re moving. Usually movers only cover what they pack.
- Clean out appliances and prepare them for moving, if applicable.
- Note the weight of the goods you’ll have moved, since long-distance moves are usually billed according to weight. Watch for movers that use excessive padding to add weight.
- Check with your condo or co-op about any restrictions on using the elevator or particular exits for moving.
- Have a “first open” box with the things you’ll need most, such as toilet paper, soap, trash bags, scissors, hammer, screwdriver, pencils and paper, cups and plates, water, snacks, and toothpaste.
Plus, if you’re moving out of town, be sure to:
- Get copies of medical and dental records and prescriptions for your family and your pets.
- Get copies of children’s school records for transfer.
- Ask friends for introductions to anyone they know in your new neighborhood.
- Consider special car needs for pets when traveling.
- Let a friend or relative know your route.
- Empty your safety deposit box.
- Put plants in boxes with holes for air circulation if you’re moving in cold weather.
