No Longer Accepting Sewing Stuff At Our Goodwill :(
#22
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Good will is not a charity. I is not a 501C3 non profit. It is a for profit company started by the CEO. Until he was discovered as a "fraud" when it came to charity, he did not contribute anything to charity, now he says he contributes 10% of profits. Yeah, right, who is checking on that?
#24
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Location: Raleigh,NC
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don't know where you are located, but I thought I would put my 3 cents in; you got a craigs list? theres a free section on there, you have a trash nothing? they have like wanted, needed, section, and yes those other things the ladies mentioned is super, right here on this list, there are some that want or needs material, holidays coming up, I do have a couple of senior centers nearby me, they are pleased to receive material and yarn, the girl scouts. other is right around the corner from you, google those charities... this goes for the yarn too. and goodwill isn't a charity? hmm, didn't know that. thanks for that. hope this helps oh (heheheheh) I am in need for material......be glad to pay postage
#26
I agree. Goodwill offers job training, they have nice buildings, the employees learn job skills, they keep the place clean and organized. It is NOT run by volunteers. It really is not a non-profit. People need to develop good job skills in prep for their next position. I don’t have an issue with Goodwill. I love to poke around there.
However, Goodwill IS a non profit. What they do with the extra $$, I have no clue, but for the purposes of taxes and the law, they are a non profit. Non profit doesn't mean run by volunteers.
#27
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Well, that's too bad you can not get your fabric & sewing tools to a Guild. Sometimes guilds have member auctions. If you could donate to a guild, or to a church. I hope the supplies haven't been picked up by trash company; and you could revisit how to get rid of.
Since I finally signed on today here at Quilting Board - I don't know if there is even a Thread about this subject. I would even consider paying for a flat rate box.
Is this the demise of Quilting ??? I surely hope not, as I love quilts, quilting, history of quilts, featherweights, etc.
Sad that Administrators, etc. dropped Home Ec, and wood shop, etc. from schools. Pretty soon we won't have anyone to work on our houses, because no one has any interest of what to do.
Since I finally signed on today here at Quilting Board - I don't know if there is even a Thread about this subject. I would even consider paying for a flat rate box.
Is this the demise of Quilting ??? I surely hope not, as I love quilts, quilting, history of quilts, featherweights, etc.
Sad that Administrators, etc. dropped Home Ec, and wood shop, etc. from schools. Pretty soon we won't have anyone to work on our houses, because no one has any interest of what to do.
#29
I rarely see fabric put out in our UK charity shops. Although I may occasionally be lucky when I ask if any has been donated and they will rummage in their store rooms for me.
granny64 mentioned donating to prisons. Several of the UK prisons have schemes for inmates, both male and female, to learn sewing skills. Some now take commissions I believe. You may like to read about it.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeands...itch-murderers
granny64 mentioned donating to prisons. Several of the UK prisons have schemes for inmates, both male and female, to learn sewing skills. Some now take commissions I believe. You may like to read about it.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeands...itch-murderers
#30
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