How and Why We Donate to Charity
Americans are generous. In 2014, charitable donations nationwide totaled $358.38 billion. This amounts to nearly 5 billion pounds of clothing. When people donate to charity foundations that are registered as 501(c)3 organizations, they can take those donations off of their taxes. You do not have to give money to take your donation off of your […]
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Give and Receive The Joy of Donating
Most people probably have heard the old saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Charitable donations are necessary for many people to survive and thrive, such as: the homeless, disabled veterans, military families and other people in need. Over 70% of the U.S. population donates to charity at least once a year. In 2012, […]
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Three Kinds of Donations All Military Charities Could Use
It doesn’t have to be the “most wonderful time of year” in order for you to show your appreciation and support for military families, troops, and veterans. While it’s common for organizations that help military families and their spouses to receive the bulk of their charitable donations during the winter holiday season, now is just […]
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Charitable Clothing Donations: What You Need to Know
Homelessness in the United States is nothing to scoff at. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, there are over 600,000 homeless men, women, and children on any given night in the country. Many of them lack basic necessities like food, transportation, and medical care and, unfortunately, many of them do not […]
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Saving the Planet with Clothing Donations Why Textiles Are One of the Easiest Materials to Recycle
In the United States, we are almost notorious for throwing away more than the rest of the world does. Despite our efforts to recycle, reduce, and reuse, we still manage to consume and throw away more than any other country on the planet. Yet there’s one thing that we send to the landfill that could […]
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