Several people have mentioned starting a clean thread to list the ultimate donation list. Here's the list from the original Ultimate Donation list. Please add any that you've had success with.
THE LIST WAS CHECKED AND REORGANIZED BY CATEGORY ON 9/17/2013
*** Send corrections or updates ONLY to savingwithmomsense@gmail.com***
Many have emailed me just to say thanks, but I can't take ANY of the credit. I found this thread just like you have about a two years ago and just want to keep it out there as an AWESOME resource for volunteers.****
AIRLINES:
AIRTRAN (Southwest Airlines)
www.airtranairways.com/about-us/charitable_donations.aspx
In order to make best use of our resources, and provide the greatest impact to the communities we serve, Southwest places an emphasis on supporting the following areas of charitable focus:
Organizations that aid Families Facing Serious Illnesses
Programs and organizations that provide support for our Military and their Families when separated by duty
Organizations focused on developing Youth Leadership through programs that involve them in the community and encourage them to give back
Organizations that assist in Disaster Preparedness and Response
Programs that will foster action and create ideas to benefit our planet
US AIRWAYS
www.usairways.com/en-US/FAQs/corporategiving.html
JETBLUE
www.jetblue.com/about/community/
2012- Got 2 round trip airfare tickets
2013 - turned down
KLM AIRWAYS
www.klm.com/csr/en/community/company_community/aircares.html
Southwest guidelines changed:
*
Families Facing Serious Illnesses;
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Members of the U.S. Military and their families when separated by military duty;
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Disaster Preparedness and Response; and
*
The Environment.
GROCERY
ALBERTSONS MARKETS
www.albertsonsmarket.com/index.php?option=co...d=193&Itemid=319
KROGER
www.communitygifts.com/Default.aspx?Sele...turnTo=/default.aspx
PUBLIX
www.publix.com/about/company-overview/co...Donation-Requests.do
STOP N SHOP
www.stopandshop.com/about_us/community/d...on_request/index.htm
SUPERVALU
www.supervalu.com/sv-webapp/community/giving.jsp
WHOLE FOODS
www.wholefoodsmarket.com/company/community-involvement.php
CLOTHING RETAIL
AMERICAN EAGLE
www.ae.com/web/corpResp/community/index.jsp
AE donates a limited number of $25 gift cards to high school and college sponsored events that help us make an AE Better World. This includes fund raising events for charity and for programs within the schools and colleges themselves.
DICK'S SPORTING GOODS
www.dickssportinggoods.sponsorport.com/
GANDER MOUNTAIN
www.gandermountain.com/customer_service/donations.shtml
J. CREW
www.jcrew.com/footie/contactus.jsp
MACY'S & BLOOMINGDALES
www.macysinc.com/community/grant-informa...ts/instructions.aspx
LL BEAN
www.llbean.com/customerService/aboutLLBe...aritable_giving.html - Minimum 4 weeks in advance
LANDS END
www.landsend.com/newsroom/faq/index.html
SEARS & KMART
shc.versaic.com/Login.aspx
Rack Room Shoes
www.rackroomgives.com/local-community-fundraiser.html
TOYS
AMERICAN GIRL
www.americangirl.com/corp/corporate.php?section=about&id=5
Fundraiser exclusively benefits children ages birth to 12.
BUILD A BEAR
www.buildabear.com/shopping/contents/con...tId=400002&id=700009
RESTAURANT
APPLEBEE'S
-North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Oklahoma and Arkansas
www.aggrestaurants.com/neighborhood-invo.../charity-request.asp (Received 2 $15 gift cards - January 2013 and an invitation to join their "A" is for Applebees program which gives free Oreo cookie milkshake coupons to schools to use for incentives)
- In California -
www.applebeesforyou.com/documents/20_pag...%20Form%201.2012.pdf
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BEN & JERRY
www.benjerry.com/contact-us/donations/
BENIHANA
www.benihana.com/donation-requests
CASEY’S GENERAL STORE
www.caseys.com/online_donation_request
CHEESECAKE FACTORY
www.thecheesecakefactory.com/charity/gif...ns/giftcarddonations
Drop of a donation request letter to you local GM. Did not receive in 2012, but did for 2013.
CRACKER BARREL
www.crackerbarrel.com/about-us/social-responsibility/
MORTON STEAKHOUSE
www.landrysinc.com/contactUs/donations.asp
OLIVE GARDEN
www.olivegarden.com/about-us/faqs/#Donations
STARBUCKS
www.starbucks.co.id/en-US/_About+Starbucks/_FAQ+Index/
TIM HORTON'S
www.timhortons.com/ca/en/difference/sponsorships.html - 12 Weeks Notice
Paradise Bakery & Café – Dozen Cookies per Month for a Year – valued at $100 (
www.paradisebakery.com/about_paradise_comm.php) - AZ, CO, IN, MA, NE, TX, UT
P F CHANG'S
www.pfchangs.com/aboutus/faq.aspx
PANERA BREAD
www.panerabread.com/about/community/
RETAIL - OTHER
Pike Nurseries - Must be within 5 miles of one of their stores
www.pikenursery.com/pages/about-us/donations
Charlotte, NC
Greater Atlanta Area
BARNES & NOBLE
www.barnesandnobleinc.com/our_company/sp...ponsorship_main.html
BEST BUY
www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com/our_programs.htm
BJ'S CLUBS
www.bjs.com/local-giving.content.about_l...g.A.about_community2
BLACK & DECKER
blackanddecker.sponsorwise.com/Login.aspx
BOOKS A MILLION -
www.booksamillioninc.com/public/donation_request_form.pdf
Canvas on Demand - $100 gift certificate
www.cool.canvasondemand.com/category/donation/
HOME DEPOT
homedepotfoundation.org/page/grant-faqs
Minted.com - (2) $100 gift certificate (
www.minted.com/donations)
TOTAL WINE & MORE
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www.totalwine.com/eng/aboutus/donation-requests.cfm
COSTCO shop.costco.com/about/charitable-giving.aspx
DOLLAR TREE
www.dollartree.com/custserv/custserv.jsp...amp;parentName=About
QVC
www.qvc.com/ContactUsMail.content.html
JOANN FABRICS
joanngiving.versaic.com/Login.aspx
MICHAELS
www.michaels.com/Corporate-Donations-Pol...licy,default,pg.html
RADIO SHACK radioshack.versaic.com/Login.aspx
SAKS
www.saksincorporated.com/aboutus/socialresponsibility.asp www.saksincorporated.com/contacts/
SPORTS AUTHORITY-
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501(c)(3) Organization -Organization or event promotes health and fitness through sports and activity
Request should be submitted a minimum of 8 weeks prior to your event date. We do not sponsor teams or individuals Email requests must be less than 1MB in size. If applicable we will request photos or other files at a later date.
REI
www.rei.com/reigives/
STAPLES
www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/staples_soul/community.html
WALGREENS
www.walgreens.com/images/pdfs/diversity/...inesBrochure2008.pdf
Local non-profit community organizations requesting auction items, merchandise or
gift cards (not exceeding $20) should contact their Walgreen district office directly.
PRODUCTS
BENCHMADE KNIVES
www.benchmade.com/company/faq.aspx#p9
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE (KEURIG)
www.gmcr.com/csr/SupportingLocalCommunit...ADonation/Start.aspx
HIGHLIGHTS MAGAZINE hotline: # is 614-324-7034 / 614-324-7978 fax
Highlights for Children | PO Box 269 | Columbus, OH 43216
Submitted via fax. they request 3 months lead time. They didn't notify us in any way, but a gift subscription was sent to us in 2012
KAREN FOSTER DESIGN (Scrapbooking) -
karenfosterdesigndev.com/donationrequest.html
STAMPIN UP - send following info to
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* Name, address, telephone number of the organization
* Physical address to send the donation, if it is approved
* Description of how a product donation would be used (ex. raffle, silent auction, etc.)
FYI RE: Donations for Stampin' Up got this response "In the past, we have been honored and able to contribute to almost all donation requests for many worthwhile causes. Unfortunately, due to the volume of donation requests Stampin' Up! now receives, we are now unable to approve more than one request per organization or per person every two years. Because our records show that we have already donated to your organization within the past year we are unable to contribute to your organization again at this time."
NIKE
www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/quiz...id=1873&x_order_by=1
Otter Box
www.otterbox.com/product-donations/produ...ions,default,pg.html
RED BOX -
coinstar.geocko.com/inkind/request
- Fulfill 100 requests per month (25 free movie coupons) (Received January 2013)
PORTRAIT INNOVATIONS
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - 2012 Got a $100 Gift Certificate
PENTAL (PENS)
www.pentel.com/corporate-donations-policy
PINK CALYX PinkCalyx.com trades $50 Gift certficates for Facebook Likes. Any non-profit can like their FB page and receive an instant, printable $50 gift certificate. Details are here:
pinkcalyx.com/charitygiftcertificates.aspx
PAULA DEAN COOKWARE
www.pauladeen.com/contact/
Tiny Prints - (4) $25 gift card (
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
THINKFUN
www.thinkfun.com/faq#charity
ATTRACTIONS
BERKSHIRE EAST TOURS – 50 MILES RADIUS Charlemont, MA 01339
www.berkshireeast.com/corporategivingpolicy_summer
DISNEY
www.cybergrants.com/cybergrants/plsql/di...isney_quiz.next_step
TRIPLE PLAY FAMILY FUN PARK
www.3play.com/triple-play/donation-request-form Please note that we are located in North Adaho and typically donate to organizations in the Northwest, for example, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Montana
SEA WORLD
www.seaworld.com/sitepage.aspx?PageID=342
SIX FLAGS ADVENTURE
www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure/community/DonationRequests.aspx
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ORLANDO
4 deadlines based on the month of your event
www.universalorlando.com/Corpora...onation-Request.aspx
HOTELS
BEST WESTERN HOTELS
www.bestwestern.com/aboutus/bwbw/faq.asp
BROOKS BROTHERS brooksbrotherscorporate.requestitem.com/
FAIRMONT HOTELS
www.fairmont.com/EN_FA/AboutFairmont/Cor...nationProcedures.htm
GAYLORD HOTELS
www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-national/a...-requests/index.html
HILTON WORLDWIDE hilton.sponsorwise.com/Login.aspx
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS
www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?pageid=757
STARWOOD HOTELS
www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/company_values_comm.html
WYNDHAM HOTELS
www.esc.wyndhamworldwide.com/charity.html
RENTAL CAR/TRAVEL
BUDGET RENT A CAR
www.budget.com/budgetWeb/feedback/freqre...lay-donationFormInfo
ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL
www.enterpriseholdings.com/sustainabilit...to-submit-a-request/
CARNIVAL CRUISE
www.carnival.com/cms/carnivalfoundation/how_to_apply.aspx
HERTZ
www.hertzlivingjourney.com/community
HORNBLOWER CRUISES
www.hornblower.com/hce/about/organizatio...filiations/index.jsp
ROYAL CARIBBEAN
www.royalcaribbean.com/ourCompany/community/charitableGiving.do
SPORTS TEAMS
CHICAGO CUBS
chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/community/in_kind_donations.jsp
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
blackhawks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=47025
TV/AUTOGRAPH
WHEEL OF FORTUNE 10202 W. Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
Online Packaged FOOD/BEVERAGE/SAMPLE donations:
Jack Links Beef Jerky - $100 gift basket (jacklinks.sponsorwise.com/Login.aspx?
Nutiva – Superfood Sampler Pack – valued at $59.99 (nutiva.com/contact/product-donation-requests)
ORGANIC VALLEY FOODS
www.organicvalley.coop/about-us/donations/
Emergen-C -
www.emergenc.com/index.php/sponsorship/request-sponsorship
-Gave me a no for 2013
ORGANIC VALLEY FOODS
www.organicvalley.coop/about-us/donations/
DR PEPPER/SNAPPLE
www.drpeppersnapplegroup.com/values/philanthropy/
HERSHEY COMPANY
www.thehersheycompany.com/social-responsibility/community.aspx
SOUTH COAST WINERY (CA. ONLY)
www.wineresort.com/requesting-charitable-donations
CORPORATION / GRANTS
*** I am unaware of any organization using this forum for silent auction/tricky tray fundraising having success with any of the companies listed below. They were part of the original post so I’ve kept them in tact. Post a comment if you’ve had success***
ASSN OF CABLE COMMUNICATORS
www.cablecommunicators.org/forum_silent_auction.php
BANK OF AMERICA
www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/index.cfm?template=fd_faqs
BAUSCH & LOMB
www.bausch.com/en/Our-Company/Grants-and...itable-Contributions
BOEING
www.boeing.com/companyoffices/aboutus/co...ocus_objectives.html
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB
www.bms.com/responsibility/grantsandgivi...es/how_to_apply.aspx
CIGNA INSURANCE
secure14.easymatch.com/cignagive/applica...px?Skip=MultiLanding
DYSON
www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/contact.asp?formName=charity
FAMILY DOLLAR
corporate.familydollar.com/pages/givingback.aspx
GENERAL MILLS
www.generalmills.com/Responsibility.aspx
HASBRO
www.hasbro.com/corporate/community-relations/gifts-of-play.cfm
KIMBERLY CLARK
www.kimberly-clark.com/ourcompany/community/kc_foundation.aspx
KOHLS
www.kohlscorporation.com/communityrelations/Community01.htm
- Has gift cards for fundraising with a rebate back to your organization
MAYTAG
-Appliance Solutions - Must be in TULSA, OK -
www.appliancesolutionstulsa.com/donation.html
MCCORMICK CORPORATION
www.mccormickcorporation.com/Corporate/d...butionsBrochure1.pdf - Does not donate to schools
NESTLE PURINA
www.nestlepurina.com/CharitableGiving.aspx
NIKON
support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/...ip-request-%28usa%29 - 6 months lead time
NORDSTROM
shop.nordstrom.com/c/nordstrom-cares-community-giving
OFFICE DEPOT
www.community.officedepot.com/local.asp#contrib
OFFICE MAX
about.officemax.com/html/officemax_contributions_policy.shtml
PANASONIC
www.panasonic.com/community/guidlelines-donations.asp
PEPSICO
www.pepsico.com/Purpose/Global-Citizensh...ice-and-Volunteering - For product donations you should research your local bottler
RESEARCH IN MOTION/Blackberry
us.blackberry.com/company/about-us/corpo...te-philanthropy.html
SAFEWAY
www.safewayfoundation.org/get-funded/what-we-fund.html
SAMSONITE
www.americantourister.ca/page/at-contact-us This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SONY
www.sony.com/SCA/corporate-responsibilit...ing-guidelines.shtml
SOUTHERN COMPANY
www.southerncompany.com/what-doing/corpo...y-involvement.cshtml
STANLEY
www.stanleyblackanddecker.com/company/citizenship
TOYS R US
www.toysrusinc.com/charitable-giving/request-donation/
UNION BANK
www.unionbank.com/global/about/corporate...onsibility/index.jsp
WASTE MANAGEMENT
www.wm.com/about/community/charitable-giving.jsp
TIFFANY & CO
www.tiffany.com/csr/charitablegiving/default.aspx
COCA COLA
www.thecoca-colacompany.com/citizenship/foundation.html
COLLECTIVE BRANDS (Payless)
www.collectivebrands.com/foundation
WAWA
www.wawa.com/wawaweb/charity.aspx
WELLS FARGO
www.wellsfargo.com/about/charitable/nc_guidelines Please allow 90 days for a response to your request. In order to be considered for funding for the current year, applications should be submitted by August 31, 2013
