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JD The Jazz Doctor · Grand Poobah

Hurricane help- Ray made a good point....

MzHartz · Permanent Vacation

I've already started a Goodwill bag. I think I'll take them to the Salvation Army this time instead.

CP · Lord of the Lair

Great idea. My daugters are going to help doing just that.

Date: Sun Sep 4 05:24 2005

I too have two large bags full of my kids clothes that they have outgrown! I made them last week, but never took them anywhere. Now I will!

thumperglh · Thumptastic: Chef of the Stars

Because we just moved the money is tight although i help when I can. We went through and are discarding all our old out of date clothes along with ones we cant wear anymore plus other things that we do not need anymore and getting them to the Salvation Army.

My company ( U.S Cellular) is doing a food drive and Dillards which had 9 stores affected by this tragedy is hosting a cookout in Tulsa with donations of 2.00 plus donate 5.00 and we get to dress casually for the day. ( not jeans but business casual)

jstdve · CEO - The KOTO Co.

keep in mind that it gets cold in the south , jackets and sweaters will be needed also.

it mite also help to label the bags / boxes - mens this or that, size etc. if its a bag use

masking tape and a magic marker . also- my poker site sent letters to all players , there

hosting a tourney wednsday with 90% going to the red cross, they are also going to match

100% of all entries . hopefully raising about 150,000 grand .

Star · Super Star of Spice!!

I was just thinking today that I have so many clothes that I don't wear anymore.

jstdve · CEO - The KOTO Co.

Heck Star , with your new ride all you need is flops, t's and some shorts

Zim · Chairwoman Of The Board

A quote from the Salvation Army's website:

"Due to the uncertainty of specific needs and a desire for The Salvation Army to meet as many of those needs as possible, we are not able to accept in kind donations at this time.

Please continue to donate clothing, bric-a-brac and furniture to your local Salvation Army in support of their ongoing programs in your community"

If you really want to contribute to the refugees plight and can't give money, I'd suggest ebaying stuff and give your cash profit to them.

Zim · Chairwoman Of The Board

I was just browsing eBay for the word Katrina. Apparently, not only can you sell things on eBay for charity, but an organization called MissionFish guarantees that the seller's stated amount gets transferred directly to their charity... so if you make sure your items are "MissionFish" certified you are liable to get higher bids on items too.

eBaying your stuff for those who lost theirs

Hmm.. in reading more they do take their own share... $3 + 2.9%. That seems kind of high, is it me? I guess you have to ask whether people will donate that much more if it's legitimately for charity.

And also, I've eBayed lots of clothes.... especially kids clothing. I make some of my best transactions on clothes, so don't discouunt them as only good for yardsales and Goodwill. In good condition, especially name brand, they sell.

-- Edited by Zim at 00:19, 2005-09-05

MzHartz · Permanent Vacation

Yes, MissionFish does take a percentage, basically to cover the credit card fees that credit companies charge, but it makes things a whole lot easier on the charity. If you want to make a charitable listing on eBay, you either have to post a letter from the charity or go through MissionFish. At work, I am the only one that works with the eBay stuff, and by experience I can say it is SOOOOO much easier for the charity if you go through MissionFish.

Zim · Chairwoman Of The Board

Thanks for explaining that, MZ, that makes sense... it definitely gives people peace of mind that it's not some scam. People who post fake charity sites and aid scams have to be absolutely the lowest form of living organism, if you want to call that living...