How We Use Your Donations

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Last update:

07/14/2010

News & Updates

Fundraiser and special deal on backpacks

The Five Below Fundraiser is back Aug15-21

Tips for bagging your donation

Sometimes our donors ask. NEW!

Beginning our collection of School Supplies for backpacks

Rep letter has list of needed school supplies

ECHO can use computers

See the story (on the right side of the homepage)

New 12 Month Needs List

The 12 month list provides our best estimate of expected shortages based upon our historical records...

How We Use Your Donations

Where Does Your Donation Go?

ECHO always tries first to use your donation to give directly to clients.

Donated clothing and household items that are not appropriate for clients might be sold on consignment, on eBay, or at the ECHO yard sales, and the money used to pay rent, utilities, and other necessities, etc. for clients. Some clothing is donated to worthy charities such as American Rescue, Salvation Army, Medical Missionaries and others. Career clothing will usually go to the Mott Center.

Almost all of the monetary donations to ECHO go to helping clients with bills. ECHO does not give money directly to clients.

COLLECTION GUIDELINES FOR GROUPS, TEENAGERS, SCOUTS, ETC. See Collection Guidelines in the Vertical Menu on the left.

What we can and cannot accept: Click on "Can and Cannot Accept" in the Vertical Menu on the left. Also check under News & Updates on the left for the latest updates to our donation policy.

Other places you can donate: If ECHO cannot accept your donation, here are a few other places you can try. (See "Other places to donate" in the Vertical Menu)