Gifts In Kind Program Partners with Borders

News Release

SALEM NONPROFIT RECEIVING DONATED BOOKS, OTHER PRODUCTS FROM LOCAL BORDERS STORE

United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley Approved to Participate in New National Product Donation Program Provided by Borders and Managed by Gifts In Kind International

April 12, 2010—Salem, OR—United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley has begun receiving donated products from a local Borders store through a new national program that aims to help communities and improve the lives of people in need. The new program is managed by Gifts In Kind International, a national charity that distributes new, donated products to qualified charities.

“Being partnered with two local Borders locations is going to allow our organization to substantially expand our in-kind program and the impact it has on the non profits that participate with us. Our partnership with Gifts in Kind International has allowed our organization to redistribute over $60,000 worth of in kind product back out into our community in the last year.”

In an effort to help charitable organizations faced with eliminating community literacy, ESL and other programs, Borders partnered with Gifts In Kind International earlier this year to launch an ongoing corporate giving program. United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley qualified to join the program in March 2010 and will pick up donations on a regular basis throughout the year. 

“These are challenging times and people need retailers like Borders to step up and get involved by supporting their communities,” said Gifts In Kind International President and CEO Cindy Hallberlin. “Generous contributions from Borders to charities across the country help nonprofits such as United Way of the Mid-Willamette to survive these tough economic times and continue serving people in need in the community.”

The donations received by United Way of the Mid-Willamette will include books, CDs, DVDs and other items typically sold in Borders stores.

Charitable organizations wishing to partner with a local Borders store should contact Gifts In Kind’s Melissa Trumpower (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)). 

About Gifts In Kind International
Ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the nation’s best-managed charities in America, Gifts In Kind International (http://www.giftsinkind.org) is dedicated to helping people and communities by distributing new corporate product donations—including books, toys, personal care products and clothing, building supplies, computers and other technology products, and much more—to qualified nonprofit organizations. The charitable organization works with more than half of the Fortune 100 consumer, retail and technology companies. Last year, Gifts In Kind distributed product donations valued at more than $400 million.

Contact: Kara Rotella                                      
United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley                              
E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)                          
Phone: (503) 363-1651

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