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Business
Donations
Many
businesses do not realize the potential of business donations and tend to
view the entire donation process as an unnecessary hassle. Goodwill
Industries would like to help you make the donation process a mutually
beneficial relationship for both partners.
The biggest advantage to businesses donating items is the possibility of
claiming a tax deduction on its next IRS statement. These deductions are very
easy and can be advantageous, especially when collected over the period of a
year. Another advantage is it frees up valuable store and storage space. We
know firsthand how much space overstocked and returned merchandise can
occupy. This is valuable space to you and your business. One phone call can
have all those donations picked up within a few days! It's easy and
hassle-free!
Besides the tax advantage, your donation really makes a difference to our
organization. More than 50 percent of our revenue comes from donations. The
cycle of donations feeding our retail stores fuels our mission. The mission
of Goodwill Industries is to assist persons with disabilities or those who
are otherwise vocationally disadvantaged to achieve full participation and
integration into society. This mission is accomplished through the
development and delivery of effective human services which enable individuals
to attain their goals of personal and economic independence.
All of your donations stay right here in West Virginia, helping many of your
friends and neighbors – and when
you donate to Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley, you can be sure your
donation will be used properly. More than .89 cents of every dollar is
invested into our training and employment programs.
You may be asking yourself . . .
"What can my business donate that would be of
benefit?"
Here are several
examples:
· an
overabundance of new items that didn't sell
· overstocked
items
· items
that have been returned that are still in working condition
· exchange
items as part of an upgrade system
· office
furniture
· clothing
racks
· store
fixtures
· unclaimed items
You've decided you want to give to Goodwill. What's the next
step?
If
you are interested in making a business donation to Goodwill Industries, the
next few steps are simple.
Step 1 Call Goodwill Industries at 346-0811 and let us know you would
like to make a donation. We will take all of your information over the phone
concerning your address and what you are donating. The receptionist will then
schedule a pick-up within the next couple of days. If you have any special
instructions, such as a special entrance or pick-up time, please let the
receptionist know.
Step 2 Goodwill Industries will be at your business on the designated
pick-up day. Please try to have everything together in one place and ready to
go.
Step 3 At the time of the pick-up, you will be issued a receipt. On
this receipt, we will have a brief description of the items. If you would
like to itemize the list further, you may. Goodwill Industries will not
assign a value to your donation; however, there will be room on the receipt
for you to do so [on your own].
Step 4 Keep your receipt. You will need this for tax purposes.
Step 5 Donate to Goodwill again!
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