How do I Donate Computers in Loves Park, Illinois?
Loves Park, Illinois residents who donate an old computer to charity can deduct their donation on their federal income tax return. The tax deduction for donors is nice, but donating an old computer in Loves Park means knowing the donation is helping a charity provide computer equipment to schools in need. Donating an old computer also keeps land fills cleaner--Loves Park charities accepting computer donations pride themselves on keeping computer equipment out of landfills by refurbishing and donating them to veterans, schools and families in need.
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Contact a Loves Park charity that accepts computer donations. Rockford Computers for Schools, and McHenry County Recycling both accept computer donations for their particular charitable causes. Goodwill Industries of Illinois and Illinois Growth Enterprises partner together to gather unwanted computer equipment from Loves Park donors and employ adults with disabilities at their drop off location in Loves Park.
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Contact your charity to ask about their donation process. Goodwill and Illinois Growth Enterprises ask that donors drop off their donated computers between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in Loves Park. McHenry County Recycling picks up computer donations, and Rockford Computers has a drop-off location in Loves Park, but also picks up computer donations for a small fee.
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Fill out a donation form, if your charity requires one, such as "Rockford Computers for Schools." Forms are found on the Rockford Computers website. Bring your form with you when you drop off your donation, or give it to the person who picks up your equipment.
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Tips & Warnings
Your charity will provide you with a tax form stating the fair market value of your donation, which can be used on your federal income tax return.
References
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