Every year at about this time, I start digging out my kids' closets, then the other closets, and before I know it, I'm on a veritable sort-and-chuck rampage. When the dust settles, I usually have an entire carload of garbage bags ready to go to charity.
Usually I drop off at the big national charity that's got a donation dumpster right down the road.
But. I don't ever do cash charity donations to "whatever's closest," so why am I doing that with my stuff? Probably because--until now--I didn't know about The Giving Effect. Just input your zip code on the site and filter needy organizations by distance, cause, or even what it is I have available to donate.
Do you suppose I knew that the local animal rescue where we got our beloved dog will accept donations of antiques? I did not. (I assume they resell for the money, but still. Now I have another super-easy way to support them.)
If you're about to succumb to the spring cleaning bug, check it out. It's a simple way to make sure your unwanted stuff ends up supporting the causes that matter to you. -Mir
Check out The Giving Effect and find where to best send your extra stuff.
Usually I drop off at the big national charity that's got a donation dumpster right down the road.
But. I don't ever do cash charity donations to "whatever's closest," so why am I doing that with my stuff? Probably because--until now--I didn't know about The Giving Effect. Just input your zip code on the site and filter needy organizations by distance, cause, or even what it is I have available to donate.
Do you suppose I knew that the local animal rescue where we got our beloved dog will accept donations of antiques? I did not. (I assume they resell for the money, but still. Now I have another super-easy way to support them.)
If you're about to succumb to the spring cleaning bug, check it out. It's a simple way to make sure your unwanted stuff ends up supporting the causes that matter to you. -Mir
Check out The Giving Effect and find where to best send your extra stuff.
