Need Ideas For Charities To Donate Hand-made Jewelry To

[margecat]

I love making costume jewelry. I am trying to sell it on eBay, but I had to relist all of it, no takers. I can't wear it, due to metal allergies, even though I really like my designs. I find it relaxing to do, and the shops here have GREAT sales on the jewelry parts.

I hit upon the idea of regularly making it, and then sending it to a charity for them to sell to benefit someone (I would get no funds from the sales).

I can't think of any charities that would specifically want jewelry. Any ideas? Thanks!

 

[leechi]

Etsy would be a better place to try selling it than eBay. You might want to give it a try and you could still donate the money to charity if you wanted to.

 

[arouetta]

Rather than raising money, what about a direct donation? When women and girls are bad off, people think of the basics but how many people think of the spirit, that a little bit of luxury and pampering can make the world of difference for someone without the money to splurge. I'd contact homeless shelters and battered women's shelters.

 

[margecat]

Rather than raising money, what about a direct donation? When women and girls are bad off, people think of the basics but how many people think of the spirit, that a little bit of luxury and pampering can make the world of difference for someone without the money to splurge. I'd contact homeless shelters and battered women's shelters.

That's what I would like to do--make and give it away.

As for Etsy, it's good idea. I did start a shop there last month, but you have to sign up to find oout about all of the annoying terms, rules, etc. they have, which turned me off, so I went back to eBay.

 

[DreamerRose]

What about some of the second-hand stores run by churches and hospitals? I'll bet they would love to have your jewelry. Even Goodwill would likely take it.

 

[margecat]

I did revise my ebay auctions to donate 10% of each sale to the American Red Cross, to help Hurricane Harvey victims, so I feel a bit better. I still have about 10-12 pieces to list! (And, not charity, but I just sold a $50 gift card that was given to me a few months ago--I don't use the products, though it was very sweet of them to give it to me!!!)

 

[kashmir64]

Our shelter has a thrift store and all proceeds of anything they sell goes to the shelter.
Your town may have something similar.

 

[neely]

Perhaps you can check with the pediatric floor of your local hospital especially prior to the holidays when they frequently pass out gifts to the children.

 

[margecat]

I have decided to change one of my existing auctions to a 100% donation to The American Red Cross to help hurricane victims. Please take a look at it. Thank you.

LOCKET NECKLACE PINK HELP HURRICANE VICTIMS 100% GOES TO AMERICAN RED CROSS!!!!!