As an alternative to a garage sale, or to put unsold items to good use, you should make donations to local charities, community organizations or religious organizations.

CCA fits all three of these categories and they are our top choice in the north DFW area.

If you're not sure of which charities operate in your area, you should check your local yellow page listings for "Charities", "Associations," "Thrift Stores", "Social and Human Services" and other categories to find local organizations. Internet searches will usually turn up additional charities in your area, and we've provided a list of major national charitable organizations below.

Pickup and Drop-off

Many charities like CCA have pickup services for large items and after garage sale runs, but in some cases they may ask that you bring the items in yourself. Be sure of their pickup policies, and if you can't accommodate each other's needs, be prepared to look at alternative donation options.

Alternatives to Charities

In addition to charities, local theater groups, and college and high school drama departments may be interested in accepting vintage clothing for their costumes department, or furniture and other decorative items for set dressing.

Church preschools and Sunday schools may accept toys and children's furniture, depending upon their needs. Church cry rooms can always use a glider rocker in good condition.

Your local ASPCA or animal shelter can make good use of old pet care items.

In every case, ensure all items are clean and in good condition before you donate them. Overly worn or dirty material may be discarded by the charity.

Tax Credits

Always get tax credit for your donations by getting a somewhat detailed receipt from the charity during drop-off or pickup. Once you get the receipt, itemize the items you gave to charity, list them with their fair market value, and staple it to the receipt. As the overall value of your donation rises, you may need to provide additional documentation to claim tax credit. For more information on this topic, please review IRS Publication 78 on charitable giving.

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