Cause Case #3: Nature.org

February 17th, 2010 Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)closeAuthor: Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin) Name: Thomas Korthuis
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Site: http://www.move2create.com
About: I was born in The Netherlands in 1982 and now reside in Orlando, FL, USA. I do web, graphics and audio/video design. I believe that you can bring change through little and big steps. Big steps for those that like change, little steps for those that don't. Ecotipsforlife.com is not only meant to become a useful reference but also catalogs my own personal journey toward becoming more environ-mind(ed)See Authors Posts (62)

Support type(s): Membership, Petitions, Donations, Campaigns, Events
Core cause slogan: Protecting Nature. Preserving Life™.
Cause in own words: “The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive” (from: http://www.nature.org/aboutus/)
Personal experiences: my.nature.org registration, joined group on flickr (http://www.flickr.com/groups/thenatureconservancy/)
Useful links

• Homepage | http://www.nature.org/
• Initiatives | http://www.nature.org/initiatives/
• How you can help | http://www.nature.org/joinanddonate/
• Blog | http://blog.nature.org/

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Tip #22: Donate, don’t trash

February 12th, 2010 Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin)closeAuthor: Thomas (Ecotipsforlife.com Admin) Name: Thomas Korthuis
Email: [email protected]
Site: http://www.move2create.com
About: I was born in The Netherlands in 1982 and now reside in Orlando, FL, USA. I do web, graphics and audio/video design. I believe that you can bring change through little and big steps. Big steps for those that like change, little steps for those that don't. Ecotipsforlife.com is not only meant to become a useful reference but also catalogs my own personal journey toward becoming more environ-mind(ed)See Authors Posts (62)

Budget: no costs and possible tax deduction
Time required: Depends on proximity of donation centers
Impact potential: Waste reduction, reusing, community improved

Tip: Next time you are going through your closet and thinking of discarding clothes that for whatever reason you don’t want anymore, consider donating them instead of simply trashing them.

Your discarded clothes could be the find of the century for another person. Many places in the US (and around the world) have donation containers and places like the Goodwill centers.

Some donations centers can even provide you with donation receipts which can get you tax deductions, that in the end even give you financial benefit.

Especially in these harder economic times, donating useful items like clothes (or furniture, electronics, appliances) could be a great help to someone in need.

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