Community Corner
Deadline Closing In for 2011 Charitable Donations
Charitable organizations expect to see a spike in contributions as the calendar year closes out.
With the start of 2012 fast approaching, the window for making charitable donations in Tax Year 2011 is about to close.
As MSNBC writes, groups like Goodwill and the Salvation Army see a spike in donations — both material and monetary — at the end of the calendar year.
Employees at many nonprofit organizations are called on to work long hours as steady streams of donors contribute clothing, furniture, and even cars.
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If you'd like to make a tax deductible donation before the end of the year and aren't sure where to go, the Better Business Bureau has a vetted rundown of charities. For a list of some local options, visit Patch's directory of community resources.
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