Fundraising and Charity Interior Design Central New York

Manido Design contributes regularly to charitable organizations,
and donates services for various fundraising and special events programs,
as well as inner-city art projects.
Please contact us if you would like us to participate in your event.

  Often people are unaware of the many other charitable organizations that also welcome physical donations, outside of the most familiar ones like The Rescue Mission , The Salvation Army, and Catholic Charities. In addition to the larger ones, we have also provided information about the lesser-known charities in our community for your consideration as well. Look through them now and start thinking about which ones you'd like to donate to after we've completed your project - while being conscious of not burdening a charity with items that are of little or no value. If you're unsure whether an organization will be able to use certain items, please call them first, before we attempt to deliver them on your behalf.

Clothing

• Jobs Plus: 677 S. Salina St., Syracuse, 315.442.3242
  MISSION: Providing unemployed individuals with basic work clothes to succeed at their new job.
• Dress for Success: www.dressforsuccess.org
  MISSION: This program accepts donations of good-condition suites, skirts, blouses, and shoes to outfit low-income women for job interviews.
• Cinderella Project: www.cinderellaproject.org
  MISSION: Committed to developing underprivileged teenage girls' self-esteem by providing wonderful formal wear for the special occasions in their lives.

Technology

• National Cristina Foundation: 203.863.9100, www.cristina.org
  MISSION: Matches old computer systems with organizations that pick them up from your home. The (NCF) provides computer technology and solutions to give people with disabilities, students at risk and economically disadvantaged persons the opportunity, through training, to lead more independent and productive lives. NCF works to ensure that used computer technology resources that no longer meet an enterprise or an individuals needs are given a second productive life as a tool for developing human potential.
• Wireless Foundation: www.recyclewirelessphones.com
  MISSION: Providing a convenient way for consumers to recycle their wireless devices, which have a significant negative impact on the environment. Recycling wireless telephones systems through donations and reconditioned telephone parts.

Transitional & Educational

• Inter-Religious Council: East Genesee Street, Syracuse, 315.474.1261
  MISSION: This is a refugee resettlement program. Please call them to learn more.
• Chadwick Residence: Valley Drive, Syracuse, 315.476.6554
  MISSION: Providing women in need safe and affordable housing, as well as resources for obtaining academic vocational and life management training programs that prepare them to share their strengths and talents as they productively reenter the community.
• On-Point for College: 1654 West Onondaga Street, Syracuse, 315.474.1261
  MISSION: Help for inner city students preparing for college, by providing NEW donated items.
• Books to Prisoners: 206.662.0195
  MISSION: Provides non-fiction paperback books to inmates serving a jail terms.

General

• Rescue Mission: 315.453.7242, www.rmsyr.org
  MISSION: Matches old computer systems with organizations that pick them up from your home. The (NCF) provides computer technology and solutions to give people with disabilities, students at risk and economically disadvantaged persons the opportunity, through training, to lead more independent and productive lives. NCF works to ensure that used computer technology resources that no longer meet an enterprise or an individuals needs are given a second productive life as a tool for developing human potential.
• Wireless Foundation: www.recyclewirelessphones.com
  MISSION: Clothing, coats and shoes are distributed free to people in need through Clothing Outreach Programs or sold in our Thrifty Shopper stores at bargain prices to help families stretch their dollars and also support Rescue Mission programs for the homeless and hurting of our community. Children's clothing and winter coats are always in demand.
  Attended Donation Center Locations
  Summer hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day during Daylight Savings.
  Winter hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day during Eastern Standard Time.
  
  Camillus, Kasson Road at West Genesee Street, in P&C supermarket plaza behind Bank of America branch office
  Cicero, Route 11, in front of Wegmans supermarket
  Clay, Route 31, in front of Chase-Pitkin Home & Garden store
  DeWitt, Routes 5 and 92, set back between Wegmans supermarket and Chase-Pitkin Home & Garden store
  Fairmount, West Genesee Street, adjacent to Wegmans supermarket parking lot and behind Hofmann HotHaus restaurant
  Liverpool, Route 57, in Wegmans supermarket plaza behind McDonald's restaurant
  North Syracuse, Taft Road, in front and to right of Wegmans supermarket
  East Syracuse, James Street, in front of Wegmans supermarket
  Syracuse, Onondaga Boulevard, in back of Bank of America branch office
  
• The Salvation Army: , 677 South Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13202, Thrift Stores: 315.445.0520
  MISSION: : Accepts furniture or clothing donations at Salvation Army Thrift Stores. 'Planned Giving' opportunities (will or estate plans, annuities, or stock gifts) are also available thru the Planned Giving department at 315.434.1391.
  Salvation Army Thrift Stores Donation Center Locations
  2221 E Erie Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13224, 315-449-2402
  1105 S State St, Syracuse, NY 13202
  720 S Geddes St, Syracuse, NY 13204, 315-478-0255
  Church St, N Syracuse, NY 13212
  401 N Main St, N Syracuse, NY 13212
  7595 Oswego Rd, Liverpool, NY 13090, 315-652-9978
  205 Tuscarora Rd, Chittenango, NY 13037, 315-687-3533
  139 Grant Ave, Auburn, NY 13201, 315-252-1693
  North 2nd & Ontario St, Fulton, NY 13069, 315-593-8126
  169 Main St, Oneida, NY 13421
  Route 281, Cortland, NY 13045, 607-753-6203
  78 W 1st St, Oswego, NY 13126, 315-343-4183
  1186 W Erie Bld, Rome, NY 13440, 315-336-5002
  339 Elmira Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-5323
  19 S Broad St, Norwich, NY 13815, 607-336-7171
  400 Columbia St, Utica, NY 13501, 315-735-6450
  430 Exchange St, Geneva, NY 14456, 315-789-6093
  235 Murray St, Newark, NY 14513, 315-331-3821
  913 Arsenal St, Watertown, NY 13601, 315-785-5582
  780 W Main St, Watertown, NY 13601
  711 E Main St, Endicott, NY 13760, 607-748-9042
  5-9 Griswold St, Binghamton, NY 13904, 607-723-5381
  2502 Corning Rd, Elmira, NY 14903, 607-796-9005
  207 W Pultney St, Corning, NY 14830, 607-962-6751
  
• Catholic Charities of Onondaga County: 1654 W. Onondaga St., Syracuse, NY 13204, 315.424.1800 www.ccoc.us
  MISSION: Operates two St. Vincent DePaul Clothing and Furniture thrift stores located at North Salina Street and Lakeshore Heights Plaza in Cicero, as well as a supporting pick-up service, distribution warehouse and Give-A-Way program. Thrift stores accept donated clothing, furniture, and household items. This organization also picks up items from you if you cannot make it to one of the Thrift Stores. To schedule a pick call (315) 475-4659.
  Thrift Store Donation Locations
  Syracuse - 755 North Salina, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, Saturday, 9am-4pm, Sunday, Closed, 315-475-4659
  Cicero - 6195 Route 31, Mon, Tues, Weds, Sat, 9am-6pm, Thurs, Fri, 9am-8pm, Sunday Closed, 315-699-5369
• Give To Other: 315.952.7450 www.givetoothers.com
  MISSION: donations of more than 70 CNY charitable organizations in order to unite those in need with those who wish to give.

OTHER RESOURCES

• Charity Navigator: www.charitynavigator.com
  SERVICE: This organization evaluates all National Charities
• OCRRA: www.ocrra.org
  SERVICE: Recycling. (Website provides recycling schedules.)
• Freecycle (email): FreecycleOnondagaCo@yahoogroups.com
  SERVICE: This is an email loop where individuals post items they wish to give away, and individuals wanting to receive those items respond (to posted emails) and arrange to pick them up.
• ReCyCall: www.recycallcny.com
  SERVICE: Local business removes discarded items for a fee.
• It's Deductible: www.itsdeductible.com
  SERVICE: This software was developed to help individuals determine an IRS-acceptable-value for any non-cash contributions