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WHY DONATE?
Giving to charities has more than monetary benefits. Donating doesn’t just benefit the charity or organisation but can be rewarding for you too. Australians donate millions collectively every year to charities that support causes they believe in.
Here are five reasons why donating to charities is so gratifying.
1. Makes you happier
Giving to charities – whether monetary or donated goods is a mood booster. Helping those in need can make you feel more content and fulfilled. Research has shown that there is a link between making a donation to charity and feeling joy.
2. Strengthens personal values
Social Conscience is a widely given reason on why people donate to charities. When questioned, many individuals stated that they felt a moral duty to help others when they can. These personal values and principles were commonly found amongst individuals.
3. Introduces your children to the importance of generosity
Educating your children about donating teaches them about the importance of helping others. Sharing this experience from a young age can be valuable. It shows that they can make a positive impact in the world and that no amount of help is too small. Encouraging children to be generous can strengthen their attitudes towards helping others.
4. Inspires those around you to take part
Your actions can encourage those around you to take part and donate to charities too. Family giving strengthens relationships through a shared goal and raises more money collectively. Working with family and friends can increase the positive impact.
5. Tax Deductable
Donating to charities can help lower your taxable income.
Click here for more information on tax deductions for donations.
Credit: Connect Health & Community
Environmental Benefits of Op Shopping
Promotes re-useRe-use is one of the highest points on the waste hierarchy. Charity shops provide a sustainable and ethical option when they wish to dispose of unwanted clothes, books, furniture and other household items. A charity shop’s first choice is always to ensure these items are re-used by selling them on.
Promotes recycling The next most sustainable option is to recycle. If a charity shop cannot sell an item, they will seek to recycle it via a textile recycler. Charity shops are able to reuse or recycle more than 90% of donated clothing, over 90% of donated books and 85% of donated electrical goods.
Reduces landfillBy boosting re-use and recycling, charity retail helps to reduce waste that ends up in landfill.
Reduces CO2The reduction in landfill also makes a positive difference to the carbon footprint.
Household recycling partnershipsWhen local authority recycling centres partner up with charity retailers this can deliver more efficient sites and sustainable outcomes.
Slows down fast fashionThe charity retail sector is not only built on sustainable principles but it provides clothing to people at a price they can afford. This provides market competition to “fast fashion” outlets – those who sell mass produced items imported from around the world, and gives consumers the option to buy clothes sustainably, whatever their budget.
Keeps it localWhen you donate direct to a charity shop it is more likely that these items are kept in the local area and sold in local shops, with all the profit going to charity.
Credit: Charity Retail Association
Giving to charities has more than monetary benefits. Donating doesn’t just benefit the charity or organisation but can be rewarding for you too. Australians donate millions collectively every year to charities that support causes they believe in.
Here are five reasons why donating to charities is so gratifying.
1. Makes you happier
Giving to charities – whether monetary or donated goods is a mood booster. Helping those in need can make you feel more content and fulfilled. Research has shown that there is a link between making a donation to charity and feeling joy.
2. Strengthens personal values
Social Conscience is a widely given reason on why people donate to charities. When questioned, many individuals stated that they felt a moral duty to help others when they can. These personal values and principles were commonly found amongst individuals.
3. Introduces your children to the importance of generosity
Educating your children about donating teaches them about the importance of helping others. Sharing this experience from a young age can be valuable. It shows that they can make a positive impact in the world and that no amount of help is too small. Encouraging children to be generous can strengthen their attitudes towards helping others.
4. Inspires those around you to take part
Your actions can encourage those around you to take part and donate to charities too. Family giving strengthens relationships through a shared goal and raises more money collectively. Working with family and friends can increase the positive impact.
5. Tax Deductable
Donating to charities can help lower your taxable income.
Click here for more information on tax deductions for donations.
Credit: Connect Health & Community
Environmental Benefits of Op Shopping
Promotes re-useRe-use is one of the highest points on the waste hierarchy. Charity shops provide a sustainable and ethical option when they wish to dispose of unwanted clothes, books, furniture and other household items. A charity shop’s first choice is always to ensure these items are re-used by selling them on.
Promotes recycling The next most sustainable option is to recycle. If a charity shop cannot sell an item, they will seek to recycle it via a textile recycler. Charity shops are able to reuse or recycle more than 90% of donated clothing, over 90% of donated books and 85% of donated electrical goods.
Reduces landfillBy boosting re-use and recycling, charity retail helps to reduce waste that ends up in landfill.
Reduces CO2The reduction in landfill also makes a positive difference to the carbon footprint.
Household recycling partnershipsWhen local authority recycling centres partner up with charity retailers this can deliver more efficient sites and sustainable outcomes.
Slows down fast fashionThe charity retail sector is not only built on sustainable principles but it provides clothing to people at a price they can afford. This provides market competition to “fast fashion” outlets – those who sell mass produced items imported from around the world, and gives consumers the option to buy clothes sustainably, whatever their budget.
Keeps it localWhen you donate direct to a charity shop it is more likely that these items are kept in the local area and sold in local shops, with all the profit going to charity.
Credit: Charity Retail Association
WHO DOES IT HELP?
Your donations to Cancer Wellness Support makes it possible for us to assist and support individuals and their families throughout their cancer experience by offering a range of complementary therapies, lifestyle education and group support experiences, which encourage a healthy approach to recovery and wellness.
These services are delivered by a range of qualified therapists, based in the local community, at a subsidised cost to the client. The balance of the therapists' fees is contributed by Cancer Wellness Support with funds raised through donations, our Op Shops and various fundraising undertakings.
Donations of goods
Cancer Wellness Support is primarily funded through its Op Shops at Katoomba, Penrith and Online .
Donating saleable goods to our Op Shops contributes toward the provision of subsidised complementary therapies to over 600 clients, carers and family members, which improves the quality of life for those living with cancer in the Blue Mountains and Penrith Valley regions.
Every $35 made provides one subsidised complementary therapy.
Donations of money
Your tax deductible donation also contributes to supporting our members with subsidised complementary therapies.
You can donate to Cancer Wellness Support here, or you may consider leaving a bequest to Cancer Wellness Support.
Your donations to Cancer Wellness Support makes it possible for us to assist and support individuals and their families throughout their cancer experience by offering a range of complementary therapies, lifestyle education and group support experiences, which encourage a healthy approach to recovery and wellness.
These services are delivered by a range of qualified therapists, based in the local community, at a subsidised cost to the client. The balance of the therapists' fees is contributed by Cancer Wellness Support with funds raised through donations, our Op Shops and various fundraising undertakings.
Donations of goods
Cancer Wellness Support is primarily funded through its Op Shops at Katoomba, Penrith and Online .
Donating saleable goods to our Op Shops contributes toward the provision of subsidised complementary therapies to over 600 clients, carers and family members, which improves the quality of life for those living with cancer in the Blue Mountains and Penrith Valley regions.
Every $35 made provides one subsidised complementary therapy.
Donations of money
Your tax deductible donation also contributes to supporting our members with subsidised complementary therapies.
You can donate to Cancer Wellness Support here, or you may consider leaving a bequest to Cancer Wellness Support.
Charitable organisations have risen to the challenge of the pandemic by providing vital support to those affected, whether emotionally or materially through loss of jobs, having a place to stay or by providing food and clothing.
Interestingly, at the same time demands on charities rose sharply, so did households savings and confidence plummeted, denying them valuable donations.
During the pandemic, household saving in Australia, according to Treasury grew to more than $100 billion in the 12months to end of November in 2020.
Giving to charities has more than monetary benefits. Donating doesn’t just benefit the charity or organisation but can be rewarding for you too. Australians donate millions collectively every year to charities that support causes they believe in.
Here are five reasons why donating to charities is so gratifying.
1. Makes you happier
Giving to charities – whether monetary or donated goods is a mood booster. Helping those in need can make you feel more content and fulfilled. Research has shown that there is a link between making a donation to charity and feeling joy.
2. Strengthens personal values
Social Conscience is a widely given reason on why people donate to charities. When questioned, many individuals stated that they felt a moral duty to help others when they can. These personal values and principles were commonly found amongst individuals.
3. Introduces your children to the importance of generosity
Educating your children about donating teaches them about the importance of helping others. Sharing this experience from a young age can be valuable. It shows that they can make a positive impact in the world and that no amount of help is too small. Encouraging children to be generous can strengthen their attitudes towards helping others.
4. Inspires those around you to take part
Your actions can encourage those around you to take part and donate to charities too. Family giving strengthens relationships through a shared goal and raises more money collectively. Working with family and friends can increase the positive impact.
5. Tax Deductable
Donating to charities can help lower your taxable income.
Click here for more information on tax deductions for donations.
Credit: Connect Health & Community
WHAT TO DONATE
At Cancer Wellness Support we accept a wide variety of donated goods including clothing, books, furniture, bric-a-brac, electrical goods, toys, etc.
Donated items are sold through our Op Shops in Katoomba and Penrith, as well as our Online Op Shop.
If you live in the Blue Mountains or Penrith Valley and have large items to donate, you can book a free Donation Pickup here.
In order to reduce tip costs and landfill, we have some useful donation terms and conditions that can be read here.
WHAT TO DONATE
Donating goods to our Op Shops
At Cancer Wellness Support we accept a wide variety of donated goods including clothing, books, furniture, bric-a-brac, electrical goods, toys, etc.
Donated items are sold through our Op Shops in Katoomba and Penrith, as well as our Online Op Shop.
Your donation can be dropped to either of our Op Shops in Katoomba and Penrith.
Our Op Shop and Donation drop-off hours can be seen here.
If you live in the Blue Mountains or Penrith Valley and have large items to donate, you can book a free Donation Pickup here.
Your donations to Cancer Wellness Support are much appreciated and help improve the lives of people living with cancer throughout the Blue Mountains and Penrith Valley regions.
Donating money
You can make a monetary donation to Cancer Wellness Support here.
Every $35 donated provides one subsidised complementary therapy to someone living with cancer in the Blue Mountains or Penrith Valley regions.
HOW TO DONATE
Donating goods to our Op Shops
At Cancer Wellness Support we accept a wide variety of donated goods including clothing, books, furniture, bric-a-brac, electrical goods, toys, etc.
Donated items are sold through our Op Shops in Katoomba and Penrith, as well as our Online Op Shop.
Your donation can be dropped to either of our Op Shops in Katoomba and Penrith.
Our Op Shop and Donation drop-off hours can be seen here.
If you live in the Blue Mountains or Penrith Valley and have large items to donate, you can book a free Donation Pickup here.
Your donations to Cancer Wellness Support are much appreciated and help improve the lives of people living with cancer throughout the Blue Mountains and Penrith Valley regions.
Donating money
You can make a monetary donation to Cancer Wellness Support here.
Every $35 donated provides one subsidised complementary therapy to someone living with cancer in the Blue Mountains or Penrith Valley regions.
HOW TO DONATE