Charity/Helping Others

How to Help with Humanitarian Efforts Assisting Jamaica and Haiti After Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica, Haiti and other communities across the Caribbean are reeling from the effects of Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, which produced catastrophic flooding, landslides and sustained winds, hit the Read More

Donating and Volunteering Opportunities During a Government Shutdown and Other Times

Connecticut’s residents may face many difficult challenges throughout the year including rising costs and growing financial insecurity. An individual and family’s health, safety, education, and well-being are largely dependent on Read More

Greater Los Angeles Wildfires and How to Help

There have been large amounts of acres burned from multiple wildfires in the Greater Los Angeles area, in the early days, creating chaos and destruction across communities. These fast-moving wildfires Read More

Organ and Tissue Donation

How to Become a Donor: Declare your wish on your driver’s license or photo ID card, if you are going to the DMV to obtain or renew your license/identification. Join Read More

Humanitarian Aid in Times of Disaster

The following information is summarized from an article, “Guidelines for Appropriate International Disaster Donations” by the Center for International Disaster Information. Offering Aid – Most Effective Way to Help Cash Read More

Charity Registration

WHO MUST REGISTER A CHARITY The following is summarized from the website of the Public Charities Unit of the Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection: https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/Charities/Public-Charities The Connecticut Solicitation of Read More

Charitable Giving – Connecticut

PUBLIC CHARITIES UNIT IN CONNECTICUT The Department of Consumer Protection is responsible for administering the Connecticut Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act. Most charities who solicit contributions in Connecticut must register Read More

Automobile Donation Programs

WHERE CAN I DONATE MY MOTOR VEHICLE? Many charities and nonprofit organizations will accept a tax-deductible donation of an automobile, van, motorcycle, recreational vehicle or other types of motor vehicles. Read More