GIFTS FOR THE HOMELESS, INC.

2009 CAMPAIGN SUMMARY

www.gfth.org

• GFTH is the only coordinated effort by D.C.'s legal community to help the area's homeless.

• GFTH is run by volunteers and has no overhead or administrative costs, so 100% of the amounts we receive go to the homeless. All costs and materials are donated by participating law firms or GFTH Board members.

• In 23 years, GFTH has raised over $2 million for the purchase of new clothing.

• Last year's efforts were a huge success.

Ø over $200,000 was donated for the purchase of new clothing for area shelters.

Ø over 80 firms and other organizations participated in the used clothing drive.

Ø Over 260 volunteers sorted and delivered over 4500 large bags of used clothing to 77 Washington, D.C. area shelters and service providers to the homeless.

New Clothing Drive

• Your contributions can make a difference!

Ø $25 purchases 3 dozen pairs of men’s briefs

Ø $35 purchases 1 dozen men’s heavy thinsulate-lined gloves

Ø $55 buys 1 dozen hooded sweatshirts

Ø $100 buys 1 dozen fleece blankets

Ø $250 purchases five dozen sets of kid’s thermal underwear.

• We purchase at wholesale or discounted prices.

· You can contribute via check, credit card or online.

Ø Checks payable to "Gifts for the Homeless, Inc." should be given to: [ ]

Ø See [ ] for a credit card donation form to contribute via MasterCard or Visa. A 2% transaction fee applies; GFTH receives the balance.

Ø You can donate online via the Donating page at www.gfth.org. A 3% transaction fee applies; GFTH receives the balance.

• All donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law, because we are an Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.

Used Clothing Drive

• Please donate any of these items by the morning of Friday, December 4:

Ø used clothing and shoes, especially winter sweaters, coats, hats, and gloves, and especially for men and children.

Ø sleeping bags and blankets.

Ø business clothes for men and women at transitional shelters.

Ø Sheets, pillow cases, towels, and toiletries, such as travel-sized shampoo and soap.

• Sorting and distribution take place Friday, December 4 and Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6.

• Volunteers are needed. Please see [ ] for a volunteer sign up form.

Ø One of our corporate sponsors, Tutor.com, will once again provide more than $5,000 worth of math and science tutoring gift cards for students in grades 4 - 12 that will be given as thank you gifts to our volunteers at the drive.