Hi, I'd like to donate a pretty large amount of recording and musical equipment to a qualified charity (i.e. recognized and accepted by the US IRS). It is too much of a hassle to sell, and I thought some school kids or someone could use it. Some of it is pretty good stuff, not junk, but very classic gear. There are also some good books in English.

I searched a long time on Google - and it isn't the kind of thing that springs out at you.

If any Americans know about this subject, and have any solutions, please let me know. It would be helpful if I could contact these places (if any exist) before Dec.31, it would be most helpful. But it would be helpful after the new year as well.

Thanks,

Buzzer

Hi,

Not sure if they (The Mercy Center) has use for such equipment, but can call the number below and ask them.

The Human Development Foundation

100/11 Kae-ha Klong Toey 4,

Dhamrongratthaphiphat Rd., Klong Toey,

Bangkok 10110 Thailand.

Phone: (662) 671-5313

Fax: (662) 671-7028

E-mail: [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Web site : www.mercycentre.org

For more information about us or making a donation, please call: (662) 671-5313

US Residents may donate through the Human Development & Children Foundation:

Foundation Secretary, Charlene McNabb

Five Concourse Parkway Suite 900,

Atlanta GA 30328

Phone: (770) 329-4935

Website: www.hdcf.org.

HD&CF is registered as a 501c3 non-profit, tax-exempt public charity in the US since 1999. All staff are volunteers and the total amount of donations flows through to the Human Development Foundation in Bangkok.

UK Residents may donate through the Mercy Centre UK, a registered UK charity:

Another alternative (why not give to both!) is the PDA run by Khun Meechai - yes, Mr Condom. As with Father Joe he is pragmatic, effective and eithical.

Their link for the US entity is ttp://www.pdi-global.org/how2donate.asp

Edited December 20, 201015 yr by ianguygil

Give ThaVisa member "jazzbo" a PM. I think he operates a 501©(3) organization benefitting the blind here in Thailand. One would think audio equipment might be especially useful to them.

Hey I'm a picker lol. if you have any mandolins, banjos etc you wanna give away hehe.

Is the reason you need a firm that is accepted by the US IRS for reasons of a tax break for you? If so I'm sure any of these places would write you a receipt to show your IRS?

If your in Bkk and just wanna jam one day let me know.

Thanks to all of you who replied to this. The ones with strong ties to the US might just work. I read through the qualifications years ago and they are tough.