It's once again that time of year: Garage Sale Season! Having a garage sale is a great way to get rid of your extra stuff if you've started spring cleaning and decided it's time. You can take it a step further and join the new grass-roots movement to raise money for charity that is spreading across the country. Garage Sales for Charity.org is the name of the site.
Millions of people who have garage sales can raise money for their favourite charity in a very simple and easy way. If you want to have a garage sale, you don't have to do anything special or different. Just promise to give at least $50 or 10% of your sales to a charity you care about. Any charity you think will do the most good, like your local food shelf, a church programme, a local shelter, or a national charity. It's up to you to decide.
GarageSalesforCharity.org does not take care of any of the money that is given. They are just a central place for ideas and advertising. The best thing about this plan is how simple it is. Easy ways for charities to raise money during the summer, when donations are low. There are no hidden reasons or plans to push. This isn't backed by a million-dollar budget, pricey TV ads, or endorsements from famous people. They are not part of any group, charity, or political movement.
One person, one garage sale can make a difference. This is the best of the grass roots. There is a lot that could happen in the next few months. If just 100 people in each state took part every week, they would raise $1,000,000 for charities across the country every month. This is money that would have never gone to local charities, just when they might have needed it the most. Charities can join in by putting the web address for garagesalesforcharity.org on all of their fundraising materials. This gives the people they depend on most another way to raise money. Sell, donate, feel good! One garage sale at a time, we're saving the world.
