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CVS Health leaders and colleagues gathered with community members for the grand opening of Navarro in Kissimmee. SUBMITTED PHOTO
On Saturday March 19, CVS Health leaders and colleagues gathered with community members for the grand opening of Navarro in Kissimmee, located at 1205 W. Vine St. There was food, music, raffles and giveaways. A CVS Health company, Navarro has been creating a differentiated experience for local Hispanic communities for more than 60 years. With 30 locations in the South Florida community, this opening marks Navarro’s first expansion into Central Florida. The new store features a full-service CVS Pharmacy staffed with bilingual healthcare professionals, along with an impressive assortment of products and services such as designer fragrances and Hispanic specialty products.
Park Street closed for sewer project starting March 23
A Toho Water Authority sewer rehabilitation project will close East Park Street just northeast of downtown Kissimmee between Main St. and Robinson Avenue. The project is expected to be completed by April 6. The closure will occur on weekdays from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Goodwill receives thousands of donations for “Shoe the World Day” and “Drop and Shop” Initiatives
Goodwill receives thousands of donations for “Shoe the World Day” and “Drop and Shop” Initiatives Last week, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida hosted two events with the goal of generating needed donations. Thanks to the support of the community, thousands of donations were made to Goodwill locations across Central Florida.
On March 15, Goodwill commemorated International Shoe the World Day by inviting community members to donate gently used shoes to their local Goodwill store or Donation Xpress Center. The nonprofit processed nearly 4,700 pairs of shoes across six counties, including a donation of 230 pairs of shoes from Operation Shared Shoes – an organization that collects shoes for those in need. International Shoe the World Day sheds light on the importance of and need for quality footwear for millions of people worldwide who can’t afford or don’t have access to it.
The nonprofit also hosted a “Drop and Shop” event on Saturday, that encouraged donations of needed item, like shoes, jeans, women’s tops, summer wear, household linens and small appliances in exchange for a coupon for the donor’s next visit. The nonprofit received a total of 5,696 donations across all Central Florida locations – a 12.9 percent increase from the donations received on the same day in 2021.
Donations fuel Goodwill’s mission of “Building Lives That Work” by providing low-cost goods to the community while also providing resources and jobs to Central Floridians. Revenue generated through sales of these donated items fund the organization’s job placement and training services, as well as its vocational rehabilitation program.
