How to Donate Furniture in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina, charities use furniture donations to fund a variety of local organizations. Charities such as the Goodwill, Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity's Restore program sell furniture donations in their thrift stores and use the proceeds to fund their causes. Goodwill uses proceeds to create jobs for the unemployed. The Salvation Army provides substance abuse counseling and help to those in need of it, and Habitat for Humanity's Restore program uses the funds to build affordable housing for low-income families. Each is a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation, which means you receive an income tax deduction for donations.
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Pick a Charlotte charity to donate your used furniture to. Some people like to choose charities based on the cause they support. Others aren't concerned so much with what cause the charity supports, just that they've donated to charity, which is enough to make them feel good.
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Clean your furniture thoroughly. Remove cushions, vacuum food crumbs and other debris, remove loose change and finally make your husband or wife happy again by finding the long-lost remote control to the beloved television. Spot-clean any removable stains. Charities in Charlotte want your donated furniture to be clean and ready to sell.
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Contact your charity to set up a time to deliver your furniture to one of its donation centers. Some charities, such as the Salvation Army, provide a pickup service to donors who can't move large items from their home to the charity's locations.
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Drop off or wait for your charity to pick up your items. Make sure you ask for a tax receipt, which you will need to prove your donation on your income tax return.
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