******************************************************************************************************** DonorsChoose.Org - www.donorshoose.org. I read about this site in a magazine and I think it's great. Their motto is "Teachers Ask. You Choose. Students Learn." You can select Ohio and it will direct you to teachers and schools that need help. You can even go in and select by school district. You can give as little or as much as you want and there are blurbs telling you what your donation money will be going towards.
******************************************************************************************************** Gracious Giving Network - blmkc@cinci.rr.com. (513-398-1583). Kudos to Lynne & Bill Wilkinson for starting such a wonderful organization local to Mason. They help women and families move out from shelters to start a new life. They accept clothing, baby items, furniture, household goods, pots & pans and more. Many of the women in the shelters had to quickly move out of their homes so they are starting completely over. They will even come pick up your donated items.
******************************************************************************************************** Goodwill Industries - www.goodwill.org or www.cincinnatigoodwill.org. This is the world's largest nonprofit providers of education, training, and career services for people with disadvantages. Locally, you can drop off at many Goodwill sites. Here are a few close to Mason.
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******************************************************************************************************** New2You - www.new2you.org - New2You is a great thrift store with three locations. The one I visit is in Mason. It's usually my first stop when Halloween rolls around since they get in some great costumes. But if you stop by during the year, you'll also find some great finds and deals. Their inventory continually changes so stop by often. If you sign up for their mailing list they'll email you when they are having a store sale. If you have donations, think about dropping the off at New2You, they are a non-profit charitable thrift store and the proceeds they make at their stores goes directly back into the local community by helping those in need. Hours & Locations (from website): MASON, OHIO ********************************************************************************************************
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store - www.svdpcincinnati.org/. They help those in need and your donations are a big part of making that happen. Their motto, "neighbors helping neighbors". "That's what the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is all about - caring people helping their neighbors in need of the most basic necessities - food, shelter, clothing, transportation and emotional comfort. There are heartbreaking circumstances right here in our own community, but practical, compassionate person-to-person caring can make a world of difference." (per SVDP's website). Below are various locations throughout Cincinnati where you can donate.
******************************************************************************************************** Time to Swap (or de-clutter)
www.Zwaggle.com - Earn points by giving away your unwanted kid stuff & pay with points you earn for things you want.
www.Swaptree.com - Trade books, DVD's or games.
www.Freepeats.org - Give away or get baby and kid items.
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