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Royal Restrooms to partner with Goodwill on St. Patrick's Day

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Updated: Mar 12, 2009, 10:47 PM

Published: Mar 12, 2009, 10:37 PM

SAVANNAH — Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc. announces a partnership with Royal Restrooms during the 2009 St. Patrick’s Day celebration.

Royal Restrooms will have their upscale restrooms on-site March 16-17 on historic River Street. The on-site restrooms will include 10 stall and three stall trailers.

Individuals wishing to enjoy the comfort of a clean luxurious restroom can buy a hand stamp for $5 that is good for the entire day. Proceeds from the hand stamp sales will benefit Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc. and its numerous programs.

The upscale restrooms will be located in the parking lot across from Kevin Barry’s. The hours of operation will be March 16 from 6 p.m.-3 a.m. and Tuesday from 1 p.m.-3 a.m.

“We appreciate the opportunity to partner again with a premier company such as Royal Restrooms that is committed to our community and supports Goodwill Industries mission to assist people with disabilities and other barriers to employment to live independently and become employed,” said Bill Oakley, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire.

“The support of the community is an avenue which allows our company continued growth. We take great pride in our exceptional service by giving back to the community and partnering with outstanding organizations such as Goodwill Industries,” said Robert Glisson, co-owner of Royal Restrooms.

Royal Restrooms provides full-service mobile restroom and shower trailer rentals for special events, such as weddings, corporate functions, private parties, sporting venues, festivals, business remodels and fundraisers. All Royal Restrooms’ units have sinks with running water, flushing porcelain toilets, hand soap and premium paper products, stylish décor and even air conditioning and heat. Their unique design allows for easy mobility and the ability to travel virtually anywhere.

Royal Restrooms’ units are manufactured to operate in areas with limited power and water access, but can also run using a regular 110 outlet for power and a garden hose for water. Royal Restrooms supplies generators and portable fresh water holding tanks if an area is without power and water.

For more information about Royal Restrooms, visit their Web site at www.royalrestrooms.com.

Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc. provides job training, employment services, job placement opportunities and post employment support to strengthen communities and families by training people to become independent, tax-paying members of society.
Those services include ADVANCE, a community re-entry program for people with acquired brain injury.

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