1. Who are The Goodwill Partners?

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2. What do The Goodwill Partners do?

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3. Is The Goodwill Partners a charity organization?

The simple answer is yes; under its parent organization, The Goodwill Partners operates under the IRS Code of 1954, Section 170 as a 501(c)(3) and utilizes its structure to support its programs and to assist charities and other needy organizations accomplish their financial goals by helping them raise the necessary funds they need to maintain and grow their research and continue needed community programs.


4. Do The Goodwill Partners receive any government funding?

The Goodwill Partners do not receive any funding from the government and is completely funded through the promotional programs it runs for the groups it supports as well as by the individual partners themselves.


5. Are the donations made through The Goodwill Partners tax-deductible?

The answer to this question is yes, all donations are tax-deductible. All donors will receive official tax-deductible receipts so that they may claim their donation when they file their annual personal/corporate taxes. Also, our unique nonprofit status and structure creates the opportunity for up to 100% of your gift and/or donation being eligible as a deduction from your adjusted gross income – please consult your tax professional for further details.


6. Is it safe to donate online? How do I know?

Technology advancement and security software have made it safe to do secure transactions online – we use the same technology used by the banks, department stores, and other financial institutions.


7. Once I make my donation, how long before I can expect to receive my gift entry card?

It may take anywhere from 3 to 4 weeks from the time you make your online donation to the time you actually receive your gift entry card for fulfillment. If for whatever reason you have not received your card after a 4 week period,  please Contact Us immediately.


8. What happens if I lose my gift entry card? Am I still eligible to win the prize?

Should you lose your card for any reason, please contact us via email for your registration number. The actual card is not necessary to win as we will retain the tag portion from your card to be placed for the drawing before sending it to you. However, you will need your registered number to check back every week to see if you have won any of the weekly prizes that may be offered during the promotional period.


9. Why can’t I simply purchase tickets for your promotions?

The tickets that are sent out regarding our promotional contests are simply gifts from our organizational family to you, a “thank you” for making a donation to support our programs and our other supported charities; they are not for sale.


10. How do I become a Goodwill promotional partner?

The Goodwill Partners act under a very strict set of personal rules and guidelines regarding the companies they choose to work with and support. If you would like to be considered for a partnership opportunity with the Goodwill Partners, please complete the form on the Partnership Application page with your request and someone from the organization will contact you directly.


11. I would like to raise funds for my charity. Are we eligible to create a fund raising event?

The Goodwill Partners attempt to assist as many organizations that fall into its criteria base as is humanly possible. We realize that even a little help is better than no help at all. If you would like us to consider your organization or charity, or would like to engage The Goodwill Partners in any way, please complete the form on the Partnership Application page with your request and someone from the organization will contact you directly.


12. How do The Goodwill Partners determine what charitable organizations they work with?

The Goodwill Partners distributes 100% of the net proceeds from each promotion to US 501(c)(3) organizations as well as other tax-exempt and non-tax-exempt organizations identified by our staff. In deciding how to distribute our resources and time responsibly, we look for projects and organizations that:

-Help reduce inequities in neglected areas
-Produce measurable results
-Catalyze increased momentum, scale and sustainability of change
-Favor preventative/solution-conscious approaches
-Leverage support from other sources


13. What charities and organizations are The Goodwill Partners affiliated with?

For a partial listing of some of the charities and organizations that we and our affiliates have or are currently working with, please click here.


14. Can I make a donation directly to The Goodwill Partners to help continue your work?

Aside from our own fundraising efforts, we seem to never be short for the need of additional funding and rely heavily on donations from individuals, organizations and corporations to support our programs (as running our programs and promotions is both cost and labor intensive) -- one of the best ways to support us, is to support our promotions.

If you would like to do more than that, our goal is to honor the intentions of all generous people, generous with both their time and their money. We currently accept all types of donations including working vehicles, boats and motorcycles; homes and real estate, financial and insurance gifts, etc. Should you wish to speak with one of the Executive Directors regarding such a request and the unique aspects of our tax-deductibility, please use the Partnership Application form and one of them will contact you directly, thank you.

Please make all checks payable to:

The Goodwill Partners/UYM

Please send all cash donations to:

The Goodwill Partners
7350 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 150
Sarasota, FL 34231.


15. Who is the organization that The Goodwill Partners operates under?

The Goodwill Partners operate as the fund raising arm of the United Yokefellows Ministry; a governmentally chartered, private, non-profit organization with a long standing history dating back to, and registered with Dunn and Bradstreet since 1980. Its original function was to simply support and provide a place where abused women and children could come, be supported, and feel safe. Today, the UYM supports several charitable endeavors and strives to assist as many community outreach programs as it possibly can, especially having to do with senior care and housing.

The UYM is a non-denominational, equal opportunity charity and organization. Although originally of Christian origin, the UYM touts or supports no one set of beliefs and attempts to assist all who come to it regardless of race, color, creed, religious affiliation or belief system. Having stated that, and although we attempt to remain neutral in almost everything we do, we in no way knowingly support any type of gambling, planned parenthood or pornography of any kind.

If you require more information, please email us at info@thegoodwillpartners.org


16. How do I subscribe to, or unsubscribe from your email and/or newsletter?

To be added to our email list and newsletters we send out, please visit our contact us page and fill out the form. We will keep you abreast of any new developments with The Goodwill Partners and will inform you when we launch new programs.

At the bottom of every email marketing piece we send out, you will see the unsubscribe link – please click on it and an automatic email will be sent to unsubscribe@thegoodwillpartners.org


17. I found a broken link or error on your website, who do I contact?

Please send an email to webmaster@thegoodwillpartners.org


18. Is it possible to link your website to mine? Do you offer a link exchange program or have any banners?

The Goodwill Partners do offer a link exchange program. If you would like to be considered for this program, please fill out the form on the Partnership Application page along with your request. Approved partners will receive all of the banners and links that may be used on their website.


19. Can I use images or materials from your website? Are there higher resolution images?

The entire content of the website is copyrighted and no text or images may be used without express written permission. Some website images are available in higher resolutions and other images than those seen on the website may also be available. A fee for their use and/or reproduction may apply. Please contact the marketing department at The Goodwill Partners by sending your email request to, marketing@thegoodwillpartners.org.


20. What is your policy regarding privacy?

Please read our privacy policy here.


21. Are there any employment opportunities available with The Goodwill Partners?

The Goodwill Partners, like all companies, is always looking for competent and committed individuals that are looking to enhance their career and further the cause that we have embarked upon. If you feel that you have something to contribute to our initiative or a specific relationship that you feel would be important or appropriate for us, please send your request and/or a resume with a cover letter to jobs@thegoodwillpartners.org. As we receive numerous applications ongoingly, only those that fit the roles or needs we are looking to fill will be contacted.