Looking for a charity for kids Christmas time.Rochester NY?

Question

I am collecting empty inkjet/toner cartridges and cell phones to rase money.I would like to buy toys to donate for christmas

Answer 1

Contact the Rochester City School District. Chances are they can use those donations directly to help children in the schools.

Answer 2

I'm not sure what you are asking for. If you are collecting old cell phone and inkjet cartridges, do you already have a place in mind to sell them? Generally those items are collected and then donated to a pre-established charity.

If you're just looking for some fund-raising ideas for you personally, here are some links and info:
1. Do a search online for free fund raising ideas, there thousands of them, pick the ones you can do quickly. (see below)
2. Post a blog entry about it.
3. Join some community and fund raising forums and website and post your message there.
4. Email your friends with the information and ask them to forward the email to others.
5. Post flyers with the information on bulletin boards and other charity sites.
6. As for companies, it depends on the type of work you are doing. Go for the big ones first, like Nike, Coke, Pepsi, etc, send them letters and ask for sponsorship, sometimes these companies just send out checks to folks!
7. Then go to local companies, meet the owners face to face and explain your need and how it will benefit the local community.
Here are a few sites to get you in the mood for fund raising:
http://www.fundraising.com/
http://www.fundraising-ideas.org/
http://www.campusfundraiser.com/makemoney.asp?source=overture&OVRAW=fundraiser%20ideas&OVKEY=fund%20raiser%20idea&OVMTC=standard
http://www.chef-co.com/fundraiser-ideas.asp
http://www.abcfundraising.com/fundraising/fundraiser-ideas.htm

Answer 3

How about "feed the children?"