Goodwill Manasota was one of eight nonprofit organizations benefiting from recent charitable activities at Sarasota Military Academy. Thanks to the efforts of a sophomore, Cadet Timothy “Drew” Taylor, Goodwill was the recipient of a donation to benefit its Veterans Services Program. Taylor is the son of Goodwill Manasota employee Bryant Taylor, who encouraged his son in his efforts and helped him come up with the idea for the fundraiser. With guidance from staff members from Goodwill's Veterans Services Program, Cadet Taylor coordinated a paid "dress down day," during which students who donated to his cause were released from having to wear their normal uniform on that day. Sophomores and seniors were eligible to participate in Taylor's fundraising project. From left to right: Goodwill Veterans Services Program advisor Edwin Robinson,  Alexandria Hostetler, Lexi Williamson, Keaton Clark, Drew Taylor, Goodwill’s director of the Veterans Services Program C.J. Bannister, Matthew Gilbert, Alexa Fontecha, Megan Jones and Veterans Service Program team member Karrie Jewel during the check presentation.

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