TACOMA – Tacoma Goodwill stores across a 15-county region will offer nearly everything 50 percent off during the after-Thanksgiving Day sale Nov. 24-25. Proceeds from purchases support vocational programs and investment in communities across the area.

Tacoma Goodwill operates stores in Auburn, Centralia, Ellensburg, Federal Way, Gig Harbor, Kent, Lacey, Lakewood, Longview, Maple Valley, Olympia, Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Puyallup, Selah, Spanaway and Yakima.

Stores will open early on Nov. 24, starting at 8 a.m., instead of the usual 9 a.m. Stores usually remain open until 9 p.m. Learn more about store locations and hours at www.tacomagoodwill.org. For additional items, visit our popular online store at www.shopgoodwill.com.

“Every purchase supports jobs and training for people who need help going to work,” said Terry A. Hayes, Tacoma Goodwill CEO. “It’s a way for people to invest in their community.”

Revenue from Goodwill’s retail outlets fund employment and job training programs for people with disabilities or other disadvantages. It can include everything from counseling, training and employment placement as well as programs for youth.

Goodwill also makes available a Tuesday Club for shoppers age 55 and older who sign up at any Tacoma Goodwill store. On Tuesdays, club members receive 10 percent off all purchases. The Tuesday Club program started in 2004.