United Way recently honored Sysco Syracuse for its generous donations of food and expertise to Central New York non-profits. Not only does Sysco provide food for several local non-profits, but the company teaches non-profits food safety and other skills.

   
Gifts-in-Kind for Businesses

A few good reasons to give to Gifts-In-Kind…

• Tax savings up to twice the typical value of donated products.*
• Free customized management of your donation program.
• Reduction of inventory handling and reverse logistics costs.
• Positive public recognition.
• Support for the communities where you do business.

*Subject to current tax law. Consult your tax advisor.

If you have items you no longer need or if you want to donate professional services, call United Way’s Gifts-In-Kind. We'll make sure your in-kind gift is put to work helping our community. We can help you place any of these in-kind gifts:

• EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE Redecorating your office? Have a laser printer you no longer use? Consider donating your used office furniture to Gifts-In-Kind. Your gift can make an agency’s office more efficient.
• EXTRA INVENTORY Have more products than you can stock or sell? Whether you need to dispose of dresses, note pads, toothpaste or hard drives, call Gifts-In-Kind.
• REAL ESTATE Inherit a house you don’t want? Have land or buildings you can’t use? Call Gifts-In-Kind and we’ll help you get a tax credit for your gift.
• PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Are you a hot new company building a client list? Do you have junior staff who would benefit from experience? Gifts-In-Kind can help you coordinate your in-kind giving.
• CARS, TRUCKS AND BOATS Have an old car or boat you don’t want to take the trouble to sell? Let Gifts-In-Kind help you get the blue book value as a tax credit.
• TARGETED GIFTS Want your donation to go to a certain group? Whether it's computers for inner-city schools, construction materials to rehabilitate neighborhoods, furniture for the homeless, or season baseball or theater tickets for needy children, we can make the match that's right for you.

When you make an in-kind gift, you are entitled to receive all the tax credits allowed by law. And, you can take pride in knowing your gifts have found a good home and made a real difference. If you're located in or near Onondaga County NY, you can easily make donations through United Way of Central New York’s Gifts-In-Kind service. Just call Bob Frateschi at 315-428-2223.

See what other companies are doing. Check out Gifts In Kind International and its global network of Corporate contributors.