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    The document provides tips for charitable donations when budgets are tight, including alternatives to monetary donations. It lists 5 alternatives: 1) Donating toys, food, and other items that charities need. 2) Supporting thrift shops which benefit charities and provide affordable items. 3) Car donations where the proceeds go to charity. 4) Volunteering time which can be as valuable as donations and provides personal rewards. 5) Advocacy which supports charity missions through promoting helpful policies. The BBB recommends contacting charities directly to find out what donated items are needed and acceptable.

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    The document provides tips for charitable donations when budgets are tight, including alternatives to monetary donations. It lists 5 alternatives: 1) Donating toys, food, and other items that charities need. 2) Supporting thrift shops which benefit charities and provide affordable items. 3) Car donations where the proceeds go to charity. 4) Volunteering time which can be as valuable as donations and provides personal rewards. 5) Advocacy which supports charity missions through promoting helpful policies. The BBB recommends contacting charities directly to find out what donated items are needed and acceptable.

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    #280 BBB 12-31-09 134

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    The document provides tips for charitable donations when budgets are tight, including alternatives to monetary donations. It lists 5 alternatives: 1) Donating toys, food, and other items that charities need. 2) Supporting thrift shops which benefit charities and provide affordable items. 3) Car donations where the proceeds go to charity. 4) Volunteering time which can be as valuable as donations and provides personal rewards. 5) Advocacy which supports charity missions through promoting helpful policies. The BBB recommends contacting charities directly to find out what donated items are needed and acceptable.

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    Donations When Budgets Are Tight •
    The Better Business tions, but it also provides
    Bureau (BBB) Serving Mis­ people with limited
    sissippi, in response to the incomes a place to find rea­
    downturn in the economy sonably priced items,
    that has had a major impact • Car Donations. Check
    on the well-being of chari­ on how a charity distributes ,
    ta ble organizations, offers proceeds from car dona-I
    some giving alternatives for tions to be sure that the
    would-be donors. needy (and not the organi­
    "Charities invariably zation) receive the benefits,
    fmd themselves in a bind • Your Time. The per­
    when the economy sonal rewards for volun­
    declines," said Bill Moal<, teering, especially during
    President of the Mississippi the holiday season, can be
    BBB. "Not only is there as important to charities as
    less funding, but there are a cash contribution, Gener­
    more people who need ally the value of donated
    assistance. Donations of time is not tax deductible,
    money may be hard for but the personal rewards
    cash -strapped families to can be great.
    provide, but there are many • Your Voice. Advocacy
    other ways people can sup­ can help advance policies
    port a charity and con­ and practices that will con­
    tribute to the season of giv­ tribute to a charity's mis­
    ing. II sion, Although charities
    Top 5 Giving Alterna­ cannot promote political
    tives candidates, they can urge
    • Toys, Food, Other or lobby for public policies
    Items. Many organizations that further charitable caus­
    can put "in kind" gifts to es,
    good use. Contact agencies For more advise on char­
    to determine which donat­ itable giving, view the BBB
    ed items they need and ResQurce Library online at
    accept. www.bbb.org'charit}: BBB
    • Thrift Shops. The sale reports on national charita­
    of items at thrift shops not ble organizations can also
    only benefits the organiza­ be viewed there,

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