Comments on: Don’t Have Cash? Four Alternative Things You Can Donate http://moneyning.com/philanthropy/dont-have-cash-four-alternative-things-you-can-donate/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, frugal living, coupons, promo codes because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Fri, 25 May 2012 04:39:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Miranda http://moneyning.com/philanthropy/dont-have-cash-four-alternative-things-you-can-donate/comment-page-1/#comment-22019 Miranda Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:47:42 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4127#comment-22019 Great points, @Josh. Sometimes we forget that there are places to donate our time to and volunteer opportunities all around. I was even in Civil Air Patrol for awhile... Great points, @Josh. Sometimes we forget that there are places to donate our time to and volunteer opportunities all around. I was even in Civil Air Patrol for awhile…

]]> By: CD Phi http://moneyning.com/philanthropy/dont-have-cash-four-alternative-things-you-can-donate/comment-page-1/#comment-22010 CD Phi Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:22:19 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4127#comment-22010 Great topic especially considering the holiday season is coming around. It's really nice to give back some of your time. That's probably my most favorite idea because you are able to directly see where your time and efforts are going to and it gets you into the holiday spirit, too. Great topic especially considering the holiday season is coming around. It’s really nice to give back some of your time. That’s probably my most favorite idea because you are able to directly see where your time and efforts are going to and it gets you into the holiday spirit, too.

]]> By: Josh http://moneyning.com/philanthropy/dont-have-cash-four-alternative-things-you-can-donate/comment-page-1/#comment-22009 Josh Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:53:50 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4127#comment-22009 donating stuff is a good thing. Especially when you can match your stuff with a specific organization that can use those items... You can donate, office or storage space, classroom/office type equipment furniture, cloths, etc... Of all the things that can be donated to and used by the organization I volunteer for, time and talent are the most beneficial in my humble opinion. Many people think of donating time equates to serving someone in a soup line... it does not. There are many opportunities whether your the volunteer firefighter type or the volunteer administrative/office worker type... Civil Air Patrol ( www.gocivilairpatrol.com ) Red Cross ( www.redcross.org ) etc looks for & welcome every type... donating stuff is a good thing. Especially when you can match your stuff with a specific organization that can use those items…

You can donate, office or storage space, classroom/office type equipment furniture, cloths, etc…

Of all the things that can be donated to and used by the organization I volunteer for, time and talent are the most beneficial in my humble opinion.

Many people think of donating time equates to serving someone in a soup line… it does not. There are many opportunities whether your the volunteer firefighter type or the volunteer administrative/office worker type…

Civil Air Patrol ( http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com )
Red Cross ( http://www.redcross.org )
etc

looks for & welcome every type…

]]> By: Financial Samurai http://moneyning.com/philanthropy/dont-have-cash-four-alternative-things-you-can-donate/comment-page-1/#comment-21993 Financial Samurai Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:57:50 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4127#comment-21993 Donating stuff is great. One man's junk is another woman's treasure. Donating stuff is great. One man’s junk is another woman’s treasure.

]]> By: Miranda http://moneyning.com/philanthropy/dont-have-cash-four-alternative-things-you-can-donate/comment-page-1/#comment-21982 Miranda Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:48:29 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4127#comment-21982 @MrsCasanova If you take items you are no longer using (sports equipment, cooking equipment, clothes, household items, furniture, etc.) that are in good condition to donate to a thrift store or shelter, the workers can give you a receipt showing the approximate value of the items (which is less than what you paid for them -- something closer to "market" value, perhaps around what you would get selling on eBay). This needs to be kept as a record of your donation if you want to use it as an itemized deduction. @MrsCasanova If you take items you are no longer using (sports equipment, cooking equipment, clothes, household items, furniture, etc.) that are in good condition to donate to a thrift store or shelter, the workers can give you a receipt showing the approximate value of the items (which is less than what you paid for them — something closer to “market” value, perhaps around what you would get selling on eBay). This needs to be kept as a record of your donation if you want to use it as an itemized deduction.

]]> By: Josh http://moneyning.com/philanthropy/dont-have-cash-four-alternative-things-you-can-donate/comment-page-1/#comment-21981 Josh Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:44:28 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4127#comment-21981 @MrsCasanova - Just ask for one... many places don't offer them because it's more work and not everyone will use them. The more work comment is not because of laziness, but because they are usually understaffed & underpaid if paid at all. Just ask for a receipt and you will be given one... if not... find a different place to donate your things... @MrsCasanova
- Just ask for one… many places don’t offer them because it’s more work and not everyone will use them. The more work comment is not because of laziness, but because they are usually understaffed & underpaid if paid at all.

Just ask for a receipt and you will be given one… if not… find a different place to donate your things…

]]> By: John DeFlumeri Jr http://moneyning.com/philanthropy/dont-have-cash-four-alternative-things-you-can-donate/comment-page-1/#comment-21980 John DeFlumeri Jr Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:20:06 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4127#comment-21980 I had no idea that you could donate investments, that can be very attractive. John DeFlumeri Jr I had no idea that you could donate investments, that can be very attractive.

John DeFlumeri Jr

]]> By: CD Rates Blog http://moneyning.com/philanthropy/dont-have-cash-four-alternative-things-you-can-donate/comment-page-1/#comment-21978 CD Rates Blog Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:42:07 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4127#comment-21978 When low on funds, yourself and time are great. Many places need extra hands, feet, eyes, etc. Give what you can. cd :O) When low on funds, yourself and time are great. Many places need extra hands, feet, eyes, etc. Give what you can.

cd :O)

]]> By: MrsCasanova http://moneyning.com/philanthropy/dont-have-cash-four-alternative-things-you-can-donate/comment-page-1/#comment-21977 MrsCasanova Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:37:34 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4127#comment-21977 What do you mean by donating stuff? Where can you donate things and get a tax reciept. What do you mean by donating stuff? Where can you donate things and get a tax reciept.

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