Was being more charitable one of your resolutions for the year? It is already the beginning of May. It seems like the year is flying by and the resolutions that we made at the beginning of the year can quickly get away from us. Fortunately, it is not too late to do your part, and to increase your charitable donations. There are many ways to meet your charitable giving goals for the year. There is no better time than now to start.
Complete spring cleaning
Spring cleaning was probably on your May and June to do list anyway. Now you can increase your charitable donations, while also completing your spring cleaning duties. Spring cleaning is a time of going through all of your household belongings, your clothing, shoes, and household appliances. It is a time for getting rid of the items that you no longer use or want. It is also a great time to donate clothes to Red Cross. Used clothing donations are a great way to increase your charitable giving, while also freeing up closet space in your household.
Americans consume nearly 20 billion garments a year. That is 68 garments and 7 pairs of shoes per person or more than one piece of clothing purchase per week. Retailers also push out many new clothing lines in the spring months, allowing you to prepare your summer wardrobe early. In order to fill up on new summer clothing items, you have to make room by first making clothing donations of items that you no longer wear.
Host a garage sale
Garage sales are very common in the spring and summer months. They usually follow the spring cleaning season, as homeowners create a large pile of items they want to get rid of. Some items can be difficult to just throw away, knowing how much you originally spent for them. Selling them at a garage sale is an option. You can also increase your yearly charitable giving with your garage sale funds. According to EPA, Americans throw away an average of 10 pounds of clothes per person each year. Instead of throwing them away and filling up the countries? landfills, host a garage sale. Then, use the funds to donate to your favorite charity.
Collect needed clothing items
While you are completing your spring cleaning tasks, it is likely that your neighbors and family members are doing the same. When you donate clothes to Red Cross, offer to do the same for your neighbors. Inform them of the benefits and needs of Red Cross donations. They will be happy to easily get rid of their unwanted items. The fact that they are making American Red Cross clothing donations only makes it better. For 24 hours per day, 365 days a year, the American Red Cross provides relief for families and communities in the form of blankets, food, blood, and shelter.
Arrange volunteer groups
Perhaps you want to increase your yearly charitable donations, but you are not in a financial situation to do so. Fortunately, you can still help out those in need by donating your time. Additionally, you can arrange volunteer groups made up of your family and friends. Charities are constantly in need of people and their time. You can even assist with sorting through clothing of people who donate clothes to Red Cross. The Red Cross relies on these Red Cross clothes donations, but they also need someone to sort and arrange them.
A common New Year?s resolution is to increase doing good things. Good things might constitute helping out those around you, being nicer to coworkers, or increasing your charitable givings to a specific charitable organization. There are many ways to increase your charitable donations, even this late in the year. In fact, it is the best time to donate clothes to Red Cross. You are probably switching over to a summer wardrobe anyways. You can also donate your time, arrange volunteer groups, and hold a garage sale to raise additional funding for the American Red Cross.
