Community Corner
Local Charities Need Your Support
Give before Dec. 31 to maximize your tax deductions and help local charities.
Time is running out to make your 2011 charitable contributions. Whether you are looking to maximize your charitable tax contribution or looking to help a needy organization this holiday season, there are many Gloucester Township charities that need your support.
Most organizations have online giving options. For those that only except donation via mail, you have until Dec. 31 to postmark your contribution and receive credit for your 2011 taxes.
1. Support Education
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If supporting education and youth programs is your passion, check out the websites for Wow! Science Camp, the and the . All three organizations use donations to fund programs, capital improvement projects and, in the case of the Gloucester Township Day Scholarship Fund, scholarships for local students to attend college.
2. Local Food Pantries
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This year, more than ever, local food pantries are finding their shelves bare as the economy takes a toll on local residents. You can donate food, but consider donating cash this year. Food pantries can use cash donations to purchase the exact food and supplies they need for their clients from the Food Bank of South Jersey at extremely low prices. For a list of food pantries, check out this
3. Support Community Programs
located on the campus of Camden County College uses donations to fund summer programs, workshops and community productions. If theater is not your thing, consider a donation to the . Donations of $25 or more will allow the library to acquire a new book.
4. Local Organizations with Global Impact
The Lions Club International, and the are all made up of local residents who raise money for local, national and international projects. Last year, the Kiwanis Club volunteers helped revamp the Gloucester Township Senior Center. Kiwanis also supports Blackwood Little League.
5. Help Furry Friends
The uses donations to fund spay/neuter clinics, buy food for animals, pay for medical necessities and to run the day-to-day operations of the shelter. Donations can be earmarked for specific projects, animals or programs.
