KNBC News visited our Atwater Village Retail Store to find out tips on how to create DIY Halloween costumes that are friendly both to your budget and the environment. Watch here.
Thank you to Momsla.com for recognizing Goodwill SoCal in their article “Best Halloween Stores & Costume Shops in Los Angeles”. Have you found your Halloween costume yet? Read more.
Looking for Halloween costumes that won’t bust your budget? Read this SoCal News Group article written by Liz Ohanesian – “How to Create Scary Halloween Costumes & Decorations from Secondhand Stores.” Choose secondhand & save!
Giveaway Alert!
Halloween is just around the corner and your perfect one-of-a-kind costume is waiting to be created at Goodwill SoCal. Simply comment on our 10/5/23 Instagram post and tell us what your dream DIY Halloween costume is for this year and tag a friend, and you’ll both be eligible to win one of (4) $50 Goodwill SoCal gift certificates. Now that’s Spook-tacular!
TO ENTER:
Comment on our 10/5/23 post on Instagram and tell us what your dream DIY costume is.
Tag a friend.
The giveaway ends on 10/15 at 11:59 PM PT. Good luck! 
One entry per person. Participants must be over 18 years of age. The winner will be notified via Instagram Direct Message and any other communication regarding the giveaway is not valid and should be reported. By submitting your dream DIY costume for this giveaway, you give @goodwillsocal permission to share your idea on its social media channels. This giveaway is in no way sponsored by Instagram.
See below for a complete list of giveaway rules.
Goodwill Southern California Halloween Gift Certificate Giveaway – Rules and Regulations
GOODWILL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OFFICIAL RULES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
You must read the following rules, terms and conditions before submitting any photo entries, and by submitting, acknowledge that you agree to these rules, terms and conditions.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY: No purchase is necessary to participate in or win this giveaway.
1) ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE FIFTY UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. Employees of Goodwill Southern California, Goodwill Retail Services, Goodwill Industries International, Brand Knew, LLC and all related affiliates and organizations, agents, employees, officers, contractors and agents (hereinafter “Related Entities”), and their immediate families, are not eligible. Contest subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
2) SPONSORS: The Sponsors of this Contest are Goodwill Southern California and Goodwill Retail Services (collectively, “Sponsors”).
3) CONDITIONS AND METHOD OF ENTRY: By entering this Contest you are granting Sponsors the right to use costume ideas submitted through this process to its Facebook, Instagram and other web pages, using your name, city and state of residence. As conditions of entry into this Contest, and providing your costume idea, each entrant warrants and represents that his or her idea complies with the Official Rules, Terms and Conditions. Sponsors have final approval of any language or content that appears on its Facebook, Instagram or other web pages and web site and may not promote or endorse third-party products, services, trademarked or registered articles, or language, items or content deemed inappropriate or offensive by Sponsors in its sole discretion, and such images may be deemed inadmissible and corresponding entries may be disqualified.
Entrants are eligible to win by following the below instructions:
Instagram giveaway rules:
Comment on our 10/5/23 post on Instagram and tell us what is your dream DIY Halloween costume
Tag a friend
If you win, your friend wins too!
The contest ends on October 15th at 11:59 PM PT. The winner will be notified via Instagram Direct Message and any other communication regarding the giveaway is not valid and should be reported. By submitting your costume idea to this giveaway, you give @goodwillsocal permission to share your idea on its social media channels. This giveaway is in no way sponsored by Instagram.
No purchase is required. One entry per person. Only completed entries will be accepted. By entering this Giveaway you are granting Sponsors the right to use your costume ideas submitted through this process to its social media, using your name, likeness, city and state of residence.
4) GIVEAWAY PERIOD: Online participation in the giveaway starts at 9:00 am Pacific Standard Time on October 5, 2023. Deadline for submitting entries is 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time on October 15th, 2023. GSC has the right to cancel promotion at any time.
5) CLAIMING PRIZES: The winner will be notified via Instagram and/or Facebook Messenger at the end of the giveaway. The winner must respond to GSC within 24 hours of notification and must include full contact information (name, mailing address, home/cell phone numbers, and e-mail address) in order to claim the prize. E-mail address, name, address, and phone number must be accurate to qualify. In the event that GSC does not receive confirmation from the winner within 24 hours, an alternate winner will be selected and notified through the same process. This procedure will continue until GSC notifies and receives confirmation from a winner. The selection of a winner and the prize award is final.
All entrants agree to allow GSC and/or its designees the perpetual right to use his/her name, biographical information, photo, and/or likeness (real or simulated), and statements for contest promotion, advertising, marketing and publicity purposes in all media now known or hereafter discovered, worldwide in perpetuity, including but not limited to on the world wide web and internet, without notice, review or approval and without additional compensation except where prohibited by law. In this regard, all entrants hereby agree to sign and deliver to GSC any and all documents that GSC may deem necessary or desirable in order to confirm such grant of publicity rights.
6) PRIZES/VALUE. Four qualifying prize winners will receive one $50 Goodwill Southern California gift certificate. No reproductions or photocopies of gift certificates will be accepted. GSC gift certificate is only eligible at our retail stores located in L.A. (N. of Rosecrans), Riverside & San Bernardino counties.
7) LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: GSC is not responsible for printing or typographical errors in any related materials; stolen, fraudulent entries or email; or transactions that are processed or lost due to computer or electronic malfunctions. GSC is not responsible for entries not received or delayed due to difficulty accessing the internet, service outages or delays, computer or mobile device difficulties, or other technological glitches. By entering the contest promotion, entrant releases GSC against any claims and liabilities arising from this contest promotion.
8) SPONSOR is Goodwill Southern California. Any questions or comments shall be directed to marketingdept@goodwllsocal.org. To receive a list of the Winners, send an email to marketingdept@goodwllsocal.org
Valeria had an amazing time visiting our new Hollywood Sunset retail store! She found budget friendly and stylish pieces to add to her summer wardrobe. Watch here.
Tiana had fun thrifting at our new Hollywood – Sunset store on National Thrift Shop Day. Watch here.
Hello Hollywood Giveaway Alert!
Have you visited our new Sunset Boulevard location yet? Now is the perfect time to visit to find amazing one-of-a-kind deals but also because you’ve got a chance to win a $50 gift certificate! Simply take a selfie in front of our beautiful Goodwill Hollywood mural pictured above for a chance to win each month!
To Enter:
Simply take and post a selfie in your Instagram feed of you in front of our Goodwill Hollywood Mural at: 5124 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 90027
Public Accounts: Tag @GoodwillSoCal and use hashtag #GoodwillSoCalHollywood
Private Accounts: DM us a screenshot of your Instagram post.
The giveaway ends the last day of each month at 11:59 PM PT. Good luck!💸
Goodwill Southern California Hollywood Selfie Giveaway– Rules and Regulations
You must read the following rules, terms and conditions before submitting any photo entries, and by submitting, acknowledge that you agree to these rules, terms and conditions.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY: No purchase is necessary to participate in or win this giveaway.
1. ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE FIFTY UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. Employees of Goodwill Southern California, Goodwill Retail Services, Goodwill Industries International, Brand Knew, LLC and all related affiliates and organizations, agents, employees, officers, contractors and agents (hereinafter “Related Entities”), and their immediate families, are not eligible. Contest subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
2. SPONSORS: The Sponsors of this Contest are Goodwill Southern California and Goodwill Retail Services (collectively, “Sponsors”).
3. CONDITIONS AND METHOD OF ENTRY: By entering this Contest you are granting Sponsors the right to upload photos submitted through this process to its Facebook, Instagram and other web pages, using your name, city and state of residence. As conditions of entry into this Contest, and by uploading and entering a photo, each entrant warrants and represents that his or her photo complies with the Official Rules, Terms and Conditions. Sponsors have final approval of any language or content that appears on its Facebook, Instagram or other web pages and web site and may not promote or endorse third-party products, services, trademarked or registered articles, or language, items or content deemed inappropriate or offensive by Sponsors in its sole discretion, and such images may be deemed inadmissible and corresponding entries may be disqualified. Each photo entry must be submitted electronically.
Entrants are eligible to win by following the below instructions:
Instagram contest rules:
Post a selfie on Instagram of you in front of our Goodwill Hollywood Mural
Public Accounts: Tag @GoodwillSoCal and use hashtag #GoodwillSoCalHollywood
Private Accounts: DM us a screenshot of your Instagram post.
The contest ends on the last day of each month at 11:59 PM PT. The winner will be notified via Instagram Direct Message and any other communication regarding the giveaway is not valid and should be reported. By submitting your photo to this giveaway, you give @goodwillsocal permission to share your photo on its social media channels. This giveaway is in no way sponsored by Instagram.
No purchase is required. One entry per person per calendar month. Only completed entries will be accepted. By entering this Giveaway you are granting Sponsors the right to upload photos submitted through this process to its social media, using your name, likeness, city and state of residence.
4. GIVEAWAY PERIOD: Online entries can be uploaded starting 12:00 am Pacific Standard Time on the first day of each month beginning September 1, 2023. Deadline for submitting entries is 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time on the last day of each month. GSC has the right to cancel promotion at any time.
5. CLAIMING PRIZES: The winner will be notified via Instagram and/or Facebook Messenger at the end of the giveaway. The winner must respond to GSC within 24 hours of notification and must include full contact information (name, mailing address, home/cell phone numbers, and e-mail address) in order to claim the prize. E-mail address, name, address, and phone number must be accurate to qualify. In the event that GSC does not receive confirmation from the winner within 24 hours, an alternate winner will be selected and notified through the same process. This procedure will continue until GSC notifies and receives confirmation from a winner. The selection of a winner and the prize award is final.
All entrants agree to allow GSC and/or its designees the perpetual right to use his/her name, biographical information, photo, and/or likeness (real or simulated), and statements for contest promotion, advertising, marketing and publicity purposes in all media now known or hereafter discovered, worldwide in perpetuity, including but not limited to on the world wide web and internet, without notice, review or approval and without additional compensation except where prohibited by law. In this regard, all entrants hereby agree to sign and deliver to GSC any and all documents that GSC may deem necessary or desirable in order to confirm such grant of publicity rights.
6. PRIZES/VALUE: One qualifying prize winner will receive one $50 Goodwill Southern California gift certificate each month. No reproductions or photocopies of gift certificates will be accepted. GSC gift certificate is only eligible at our retail stores located in L.A. (N. of Rosecrans), Riverside & San Bernardino counties.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: GSC is not responsible for printing or typographical errors in any related materials; stolen, fraudulent entries or email; or transactions that are processed or lost due to computer or electronic malfunctions. GSC is not responsible for entries not received or delayed due to difficulty accessing the internet, service outages or delays, computer or mobile device difficulties, or other technological glitches. By entering the contest promotion, entrant releases GSC against any claims and liabilities arising from this contest promotion.
8. SPONSOR is Goodwill Southern California. Any questions or comments shall be directed to marketingdept@goodwllsocal.org. To receive a list of the Winners, send an email to marketingdept@goodwllsocal.org
Goodwill SoCal stores were included in a list of the 24 best thrift stores, by the local parenting website www.MomsLA.com. Read the article here.
