With 2009 dwindling to the end, the race is on to make those last minute donations as well as getting those tax deductions.
That year-end rush has many area charities scrambling to keep up with demand.
Justin Moss shows us how Goodwill is keeping up.
The yellow bins at a Goodwill location in Raleigh are quickly filling up with gently used items, not only because these people are in the giving mood.
This week, between Christmas and New Year's, is typically when the Goodwill Industries of eastern North Carolina sees the most donations for the entire year.
Folks like Beth Otto decided to donate here for the first time and didn't forget that receipt, which she'll use for her 2009 tax returns.
The rush comes at a welcome time during the holidays and when there's a huge need in the community for less expensive clothes and goods.
To find a Goodwill location near you, just type in the Keyword: Goodwill right here on our website.
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