| United Way Gifts In Kind is committed
to providing a variety of resources to our nonprofit
community. Benefits of membership include access to:
- The United Way Resource Center, a 2,500 square-foot
space which stores new and gently used in-kind goods
for distribution to nonprofit organizations in Bastrop,
Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano,
Travis, and Williamson counties.
- United Way incurs the initial administrative costs
to receive donations for the United Way Resource
Center, allowing us to provide donations at no cost
to you.
- Free “pass through” items where you
will be referred directly to the contributor
- Managed “Wish List” for you to post
needed items for direct referrals; the Wish List
will be promoted to the corporate and business community
- The Retail Donation Partner Program (through Gifts
In Kind International) where you can be matched
with a local business for available goods
- Inclusion in Gifts In Kind special events, such
as seasonal donation drives
- Gifts In Kind collaborative programs with 3M,
Dell, IBM, Target, andHewlett-Packard
Interested in becoming a member? To get started,
review the following steps.
- Download and review the Gifts
In Kind Agency Application and Agreement to
see if your agency is eligible for membership.
- Fill out the application and complete all pages
in their entirety. This application is required
for consideration and also provides us with background
information on your agency.
- Submit application along with a copy of your 501(c)3
tax exempt documentation from the Internal Revenue
Service. Certificates of exemption will not be accepted.
- Approved applicants will receive notification
within 10 business days of receipt.
- The annual Membership fee will be due at this
time. (see application for fees)
- All agency representatives will be required to
attend a Gifts In Kind training prior to accessing
any goods. A minimum of one training per month will
be held and dates/times will be provided.
For more information, please contact Iris Graebner,
Gifts In Kind Coordinator at 512-225-0367 or iris.graebner@unitedwaycapitalarea.org.
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