What are acceptable charity event expesnse?
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The cost of the exotic dancers
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accept items of interest for resale. sort of a thrift store operation. there is nothing like getting something for your donation. you might can get a location donated.
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Habitat for Humanity is an awesome organization.  There's also Make A Wish Foundation.  ANY philanthropic gesture is lovely.  I don't know if you are part of a BRN (Business Referral Network) or not - but very often - everybody in the Network works on some charity together.  That way - even though you're a small business - you can make a larger impact with the group.\n\nBlessings!
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you could start with flyers for volunteers in public access areas, eg grocery stores, public offices etc you could use the same technique for donations. website could be another source of gathering volunteers and donations, a volunteer could make the website too, good luck
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I don't think it's at all charitable of you to donate your old clothes that you no longer want and then expect to get financial compensation ie a tax write off in return. Do you even know the meaning of charitable? P.S. Why don't you sell the clothing to some homeless 'street' people? They have money from begging and can probably skip a meal or two to buy some clothes. (Just a thought)
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That depends on your definition of reputable.  Most charities that remain in existence are fairly well regulated, so your money will be taken care of.  The question you should ask is: What are good causes to donate money for?
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You can participate in more events such as fundraisers, work, volunteer, school, etc.
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Local Charity? Local Council - depending on purpose etc
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check out www.gigs4charity.org  - they list all comedy and music gigs for charity and you can win free tickets if you sign up to their email newsletter
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There are several excellent ways. Here's what I would suggest. \n\nFind someone who is well situated in life who may have a valuable piece of art or something else of excellent high value that they would donate to the church for an auction.\n\n Tell the person not only will they be publicly thanked for this but they will also receive a charitable donation receipt. This means they can claim this donation against their taxes at the end of the year.\n\nAnnounce the auction on the radio and everywhere you can. Most radio stations should allow the announcement for free since the church is a non-profit organization. Aloow for several weeks of advertising so you build up a lot of interest in the auction. perhaps announce that a mystery celebrity will conduct the auction and find someone well-known or famous to conduct the auction. Keep it a secret to the very minute the auction begins!\n\nDon't hold the auction at the church but find a large building with plenty of chairs, like a school, where the auction can be held.\n\nPick a good time for the auction. Sunday afternoon after church would be a great time.\n\nI think this might help you. Good luck.
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a community 5k walk or run. \nfood sale, donation boxes, a few ideas.
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Get a job working for a charity organization (ex: Red Cross).  Of course the money comes from somewhere, but you get a salary for giving it away to those who need it!
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Call your local cable company. Some have a channel that advertises events in the area and they may let a non-profit or charity advertise for free. I volunteer with a non-profit organization and the local cable company let us have a space for free. Call your local radio stations and see if they will do a "spot" for you. Call the local T.V. news station and tell them about your event and what charity it is for and they may promote it for you during the news report. I hope this gives you some ideas.
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how about a local church??? most churches will take clothing donations too  and they do not re-sell the clothing to people, they give poor people clothing for free...they may also have many connections to oversea organizations  and can get you in touch with them or send them for you... best wishes!
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You should seek sponsorship from an established charity instead of seeking individual donors, at least to start with. Which charity you can approach depends on your location and what education programs you want to implement. Some of the larger, international businesses also have charity grants for stuff like this.
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From the UK Charity Commission;\n\nTo register your organisation as a charity you will need to make a formal application to the UK Charity Commission. You will need a Registration Application Pack. (see source)
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Gifts to Charity \nYou can deduct contributions or gifts you gave to organizations that are religious, charitable, educational, scientific, or literary in purpose. You can also deduct what you gave to organizations that work to prevent cruelty to children or animals. Certain whaling captains may be able to deduct expenses paid in 2005 for Native Alaskan subsistence bowhead whale hunting activities. See Pub. 526 for details. \n\nTo verify an organization's charitable status, you can: \n\nCheck with the organization to which you made the donation. The organization should be able to provide you with verification of its charitable status. \n\nSee Pub. 78 for a list of most qualified organizations. You can access Pub. 78 on the IRS website at www.irs.gov under Charities and Non-Profits.\n\nCall our Tax Exempt/Government Entities Customer Account Services at 1-877-829-5500. Assistance is available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. \n\n\nExamples of Qualified Charitable Organizations \n\nChurches, mosques, synagogues, temples, etc.\n\nBoy Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, CARE, Girl Scouts, Goodwill Industries, Red Cross, Salvation Army, United Way, etc. \n\nFraternal orders, if the gifts will be used for the purposes listed above.\n\nVeterans' and certain cultural groups.\n\nNonprofit schools, hospitals, and organizations whose purpose is to find a cure for, or help people who have, arthritis, asthma, birth defects, cancer, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, heart disease, hemophilia, mental illness or retardation, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, tuberculosis, etc. \n\nFederal, state, and local governments if the gifts are solely for public purposes.\n\n\nContributions You Can Deduct\nContributions can be in cash (keep canceled checks, receipts, or other reliable written records showing the name of the organization and the date and amount given), property, or out-of-pocket expenses you paid to do volunteer work for the kinds of organizations described earlier. If you drove to and from the volunteer work, you can take the actual cost of gas and oil or 14 cents a mile. But, if the volunteer work was to provide relief related to Hurricane Katrina after August 24, 2005, this amount is increased to 29 cents a mile (34 cents a mile after August 31, 2005). Add parking and tolls to the amount you claim under either method. But do not deduct any amounts that were repaid to you. \n\nGifts from which you benefit.   If you made a gift and received a benefit in return, such as food, entertainment, or merchandise, you can generally only deduct the amount that is more than the value of the benefit. But this rule does not apply to certain membership benefits provided in return for an annual payment of $75 or less. For details, see Pub. 526. \n\nExample.\n\nYou paid $70 to a charitable organization to attend a fund-raising dinner and the value of the dinner was $40. You can deduct only $30. \n\nGifts of $250 or more.   You can deduct a gift of $250 or more only if you have a statement from the charitable organization showing the information in (1) and (2) below. \n\n  In figuring whether a gift is $250 or more, do not combine separate donations. For example, if you gave your church $25 each week for a total of $1,300, treat each $25 payment as a separate gift. If you made donations through payroll deductions, treat each deduction from each paycheck as a separate gift. See Pub. 526 if you made a separate gift of $250 or more through payroll deduction. \nThe amount of any money contributed and a description (but not value) of any property donated.\n\nWhether the organization did or did not give you any goods or services in return for your contribution. If you did receive any goods or services, a description and estimate of the value must be included. If you received only intangible religious benefits (such as admission to a religious ceremony), the organization must state this, but it does n