Spring often prompts people to get rid of old items they no longer use or want. This Spring, don’t just dump your electronics! If you have any old handheld electronic gaming devices, these are always in high demand with US troops stationed overseas, as well as children’s hospitals and treatment facilities. Visit www.gamesforheroes.com or www.getwellgamers.org for more information.
And residents of Hoyt Bedford, Morgan Manor and The Townhouse Apartments in Stamford can recycle larger electronics at Stamford’s Scalzi Park on May 15th.
For clothes, it is easy for most to head to Goodwill to make a donation, but Dress For Success of mid-Fairfield County can put your old suits and work-appropriate clothes to great use. They’ll be given to disadvantaged women when they interview (and a second upon landing a job). Dress for Success is accepting donations at their Fairfield headquarters and donations can be made at Westy Storage locations as well. To make a donation, visit http://dressforsuccess.org/affiliate.aspx?sisid=42&pageid=10 or to donate menswear, visit www.careergear.org
If it’s old towels, bedspreads or linens that you’re looking to get rid of, why not donate them to a local animal shelter? They can be used in animal cages, for bathing, etc. Visit www.pets911.com to find a local shelter that would welcome clean towels for their cats and dogs.
If it’s extra kids’ movies and DVDs, books, toys or games that are cluttering your apartment, check with local hospitals to see if they would like to take them off your hands, or visit www.kidflicks.org to donate movies that your kids have tired of. Schools also welcome donations of books, sporting goods and equipment.
Lastly, ask for receipts when donating items, so that you can get a tax break for doing something good!
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