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CLEAR YOUR CLUTTER AND HELP HURRICANE VICTIMS
They’ve lost everything they own.  You own a lot of stuff you don’t use and it’s cluttering up your home.  You can transform your clutter into cash to help hurricane victims.

On television you’ve seen image after image of the disaster left by hurricanes Ike and Gustav.  You want to help but with the econony the way it is, you have a limited amount of money to give. Then think about it this way. Thousands and thousands of hurricane victims have nothing at all.  Close your eyes and imagine your home is completely empty as if you had nothing either.  Then open your eyes and look at all the stuff that’s cluttering up your home.  Now think about what you actually need and what you could live without like old CDs you don‘t listen to, books you‘ve finished, DVDs you don‘t watch, video games you don‘t play anymore, software, cameras, jewelry, clothing, collectibles, etc.  You can take the things you don’t use or don’t really need and turn them into money to benefit disaster relief organizations.  So even if you’re strapped for cash you probably have some valuable things cluttering up your home that can be used to help disaster victims.  
 
In addition to helping the hurricane victims, clearing your clutter will help you too. After you clear your clutter, your home will feel more positive and so will you.  Here are some tips to help you get started.

1) Make A Date With Your Clutter.
Set a day to start. Be reasonable with yourself about just how much you can accomplish. Give yourself a set amount of time to accomplish it.

2) Start Small.
A big room might be too overwhelming so start with something small, like a drawer. Take it easy and do one thing, finish it, and then do another small thing.

3) Organize Your Stuff. 
Divide the big project of clearing clutter into smaller, more manageable clutter projects. Make a “to do” list and check off each thing you finish. Have separate bags or boxes for (1) things to sell for hurricane relief  (2) charity donations (3) borrowed items (4)garbage.

4) Reward yourself with something when you finish.

Transforming Your Clutter Into Cash
There are a couple of ways to use your clutter for disaster relief. You can sell your items on eBay and donate the proceeds to the American Red Cross , Salvation Army or any the many organizations providing disaster relief. Ebay has a special Giving Works program for charity listings where people can buy items that support nonprofit organizations.  You’ve probably watched television shows that auction things for charity.  You don’t have to be a celebrity or have a TV show to have a charity auction. Anybody can do it.  Millions of people shop on eBay so you are more likely to connect with a buyer and get more money for your items than you would from yard sale shoppers in your neighborhood.  But if you can’t auction items online you can have a yard sale and donate the proceeds.  Or combine your items with friends and family and have a big neighborhood, civic group or church sale.  Another way to put your clutter to good use is to donate your items directly to a Salvation Army Thrift Store or other charity that provides disaster relief.

Everybody has clutter.  And there’s money in that clutter! So tell your family and friends to Clear Your Clutter and help the hurricane victims.



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