“Helping to make the winter a little bit warmer since 1986”

 

GIFTS FOR THE HOMELESS, INC.

2006 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 20 years, GFTH has raised approximately $1.6 million for the purchase of new clothing.

•   Last year's campaign was a huge success.

ุ      over 90 firms and other organizations participated.

ุ      over $140,000 was donated for the purchase of new clothing for area shelters.

ุ      370 plus volunteers sorted and delivered over 3,700 large bags of used clothing to 69 Washington, D.C. area shelters.

 

New Clothing Drive

 

•   Your contributions can make a difference!

ุ      $25 purchases 3 dozen pairs of men's briefs

ุ      $50 purchases 1 dozen sets of children's thermal underwear

ุ      $100 purchases 3 dozen men’s heavy thinsulate-lined gloves

ุ      $250 purchases 5 dozen sets of men's thermal underwear.

•   We purchase at wholesale or discounted prices.

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

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

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

ุ     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 1:

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

ุ      sleeping bags and blankets.

ุ      business clothes for men and women at transitional shelters.

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

•   Sorting and distribution take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 1, 2 and 3. 

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

 

Visit our website at www.gfth.org for more information.