Sharon, even though I don't know you, you seem like a truly beautiful and compassionate person.? But, maybe we need to ask the people who we are donating clothing and food to, to reciprocate and show some gratitude to by volunteering to help clean up the city, or volunteer to keep?a watch that the city is safe for all.??I am sure that if asked for their help, they?would be?willing to do their part in return.? After receiving food and clothing from the church, salvation army or other supportive organizations, they should report back to their distributor as to how they have done their part in return to make the city a better and safer place to live.? This would also serve to increase their own value of self worth and pride that they are doing something in return for everyone's generosity toward them. -----Original Message----- From: 2fine4u <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 5:53 am Subject: [AsburyPark] Re:Library Park
I've always given mine to the Salvation Army. Twice a year, I clean the closets out and good, clean, wearable garments, are accepted. You can also take a tax deduction. On the 1st Avenue side, is where you can take the clothing, shoes, appliances, knick knacks, aka "dust catchers" and "Cha-chis", books, furniture, even canned goods, you don't want. Turned off by the food giveaway at St. Peter's Thrift Store, now, defunct, I began carting my "stuff", over there, on Main St. Many staffers are volunteers and are very cordial and friendly. My organization, hosts, table sales, chinese auctions, etc., and I tend to buy the "new" things, like candles and gift sets. Many stores that have items they couldn't sell, wind up over there! Still in their packaging, brand new! I usually have 2 shopping bags, of "new" items, to generate sales. The money from sales, goes toward the general fund, that pays for postage, copy paper, etc. My organization, like the Salvation Army, is non-profit, all volunteer and lobbies for veterans issues. I collect white porcelain and have found really unusual pieces, over there, CHEAP! If you want to get rid of your stuff, take it to the Salvation Army. The clothing goes to families in distress, from fires, floods and other natural disasters. I had never been in the building on Asbury Avenue, until the fire, last month. I needed to get indoors, from the heat and found refuge there. I will never forget them, for the soft chair and the cold water. I wish everyone in this group, could send them a dollar! They really provided a safe place to congregate and rest, after standing outdoors, for hours. I think of the commercial played during Christmas, with their bell and donation holder. I'm so glad I never passed the pot by, without dropping something in. My daughter, who is 36, does the same, because I would always give her a dollar, to drop into the pot, when she was but a toddler. See, you have me all worked up, now! I love those people! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > In a message dated 10/23/2007 4:59:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > I stopped in to donate some clothing and walked in on the "giveaway". > Most churches in the area, have something, going on, which is funded > by the government and distributed by the churches. Sisters of Mercy, > were doing the same thing on Main St. and Bradley Beach, has a > location, also. > > > Sharon, > > I've narrowed down my choices for local organizations that can best use my > too much "stuff." > > 1. Habitat's ReStore for just about anything except clothing. > > 2. SPCA for bed linens, towels, etc. > > But, > What is your top recommendation for donating new and good used clothing? > > > ==================================================== ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com
