| When we think about giving from our wealth, | | | | doing a search on the Internet for "auto donation" |
| most of us think of giving financially. However, | | | | will give you some options if you are considering |
| there are other ways of giving from our wealth. | | | | this.5. Eyeglasses. Don't throw out your old glasses |
| Some of those ways are right in front of us | | | | or let them collect dust somewhere in your home. |
| every day. The following are some examples to | | | | The Lions Club International has been collecting |
| consider:1. Clothing. Clean out your closets and | | | | eyeglasses for approximately 80 years. They will |
| drawers of all clothing that is either too small or | | | | put them to good use in developing nations.6. |
| too large to fit you. Also, get out any clothing | | | | Food. Every year the Boy Scouts in my area |
| that you have not worn for a long time. Donate | | | | collect canned goods to donate to churches and |
| those clothes to a charity or church that will reuse | | | | shelters to help feed those who need the help. |
| the clothes or sell them to raise funds.2. Books | | | | You can help by giving food to your local churches |
| Toys. Don't stop with cleaning out your unused | | | | and shelters. Check in advance for rules on what |
| clothing. Go through all of your books and any | | | | they can and cannot accept.7. Furniture |
| toys that might be in your home as well. If they | | | | Appliances. If you are remodeling or have |
| don't get used, put them to good use by donating | | | | household appliances you are no longer using, |
| them.3. Cellular Phones. It seems that many | | | | consider donating them as well. Furniture and |
| people are getting their cellular phones replaced | | | | appliances may be accepted as donations at |
| every couple of years. What do you do with the | | | | charities such as Goodwill Industries International, |
| old phone? There is an organization that | | | | Inc. Call ahead to make sure they are accepting |
| redistributes those phones to people that might | | | | them at your location.Not only will making these |
| need one for emergency situations but can't | | | | donations help others, but it will also give you |
| afford it. Contact the Charitable Recycling | | | | some additional space and a great feeling. You |
| Program at 1-800-527-4700 x301 for more | | | | may even be able to use your donations to |
| information. They have collection sites across the | | | | reduce your taxes.What are you waiting for? |
| United States.4. Cars. Are you about ready to | | | | Start opening your closets, drawers and |
| purchase a newer car? What are you going to do | | | | cupboards now and donate your unused items to |
| with the one you are currently driving? Many | | | | help others. You may be wealthier than you |
| charities accept donations of used cars. Most of | | | | realize.Roger Carr is the founder of Everyday |
| them sell the cars in an auction to raise funds for | | | | Giving. His life purpose is to help people help |
| their cause. Checking with your favorite charity or | | | | others. |