Here's part 3 of an absolutely great article from Kiplinger's on ways to give if you don't have cash:
Hold a cyber garage sale. Many charities, particularly relief agencies, prefer cold hard cash. That's because a monetary donation allows the charity to buy necessary supplies as close to the relief site as possible, saving on transportation costs and other logistical hassles, the Better Business Bureau says. If you're cash-poor but stuff-rich, consider liquidating your collectables or bric-a-brac on eBay, Craigslist, or simply hold a low-tech yard sale. Giving cash is easier at tax time too, because you don't have to guess what your grandma's old Faberware set is really worth.
Good idea! Can anyone say "eBay, here I come"? ;-)
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