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Question 1

What types of medical equipment is WCT interested in receiving as donations?

Answer

We can take most types of durable medical equipment. Our most requested items include wheelchairs, walkers, canes, shower chairs, tub transfer benches, and knee scooters.

Question 2

Does We Care Tucson pick up medical equipment?

Answer

No. Donations of medical equipment and/or supplies need to be dropped off at our donation location during our hours of operation, Monday - Friday, 8 AM until 3 PM.

Question 3

What kinds of computers/electronics does We Care Tucson take?

Answer

WCT accepts all electronics in any condition with the exception of TVs and CRT monitors. This includes computers and peripherals (e.g. laptops, routers, keyboards, etc.) as well as other office or household electronics (e.g. fax machines, stereos, VHS players, etc.).

Question 4

What does We Care Tucson do with the computers that are donated?

Answer

Depending on the age and condition of the computers, they are either refurbished or recycled. Refurbished computers are provided to financially challenged students and job-seeking adults at low or no cost. Some computers are sold to help provide support for our programs. Desktops that cannot be rebuilt are disassembled and parts that are salvageable are reused, e.g., hard drives, RAM, graphics cards, etc. The profits from the sale of the computers and other electronics that are donated to us allow We Care Tucson’s programs, including our free medical equipment loaner bank, to continue operating.

Question 5

Does We Care Tucson buy computers or accept computers/electronics for store credit?

Answer

No, we cannot purchase computers or give store credit.

Question 6

Does We Care Tucson pick up computers/electronics?

Answer

Yes, if it is a large quantity of items. We regularly pick up computers (and other electronics) from businesses. Please feel free to call or email us to inquire about possible pickups.

Question 7

Is the hard drive erased on my donated computer?

Yes, and We Care Tucson can provide a certificate of data destruction once the data on the hard drive has been erased. You are welcome to wait on site until the process is completed or we can send you a copy of the certificate.

Answer

We can give you a donation receipt for tax purposes, but we cannot legally assign a dollar value to the items donated.

Answer

Yes, just let us know that you would prefer your donation to remain anonymous.

Answer

No. It needs to have a motor and be towable. Any condition and almost any type of motorized vehicle is accepted.

Answer

A cash donation can be directed to a particular item or use (like a cash donation directed to pay the charge for a low-cost computer for a student), but a material donation (such as a donated computer) cannot be earmarked for a particular person or group.

Question 8

Is a donation to We Care Tucson tax deductible?

Your donation may reduce your taxable income when taxes are itemized.

Question 9

Do I get a tax receipt? If so, for what amount?

Question 10

What types of recyclable items does We Care Tucson accept?

Scrap metal, old appliances, electronics, wire. WCT does not accept CRTs or TVs.

Question 11

Does We Care Tucson pick up recyclable items?

No. You would need to drop them at our office during our hours of operation, Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 3 PM.

Question 12

Can I donate by check or with a credit card?

Yes, we can take both checks and credit cards. Donations by check can be mailed to us or dropped off at our office. Credit or debit card donations can be made on-line through Network for Good or by calling us directly.

Question 13

Can I make a recurring donation?

Absolutely. you can set it up yourself on-line through Network for Good. You can also stop by or call us and we will direct you call to someone that can help you.

Question 14

Can I make an anonymous donation without being added to an email or postal mailing list?

Question 15

Does We Care Tucson take car donations?

Yes, we accept car donations. Please visit https://careasy.org/nonprofit/we-care-tucson to begin the process. You can avoid the time, trouble and cost associated with selling your car. All the work is done for you.

Question 16

Does the car have to be in running condition?

Question 17

With whom do you share my information?

We do not share your personal information with any other entity ever!

Question 18

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FAQs

ABOUT MEDICAL EQUIPMENT DONATIONS

What types of medical equipment is WCT interested in receiving as donations?

Does We Care Tucson pick up medical equipment?

ABOUT COMPUTER & ELECTRONICS DONATIONS

What kinds of computers/electronics does We Care Tucson take?

What does We Care Tucson do with the computers that are donated?

Does We Care Tucson buy computers or accept computers/electronics for store credit?

Does We Care Tucson pick up computers/electronics?

Is the hard drive erased on my donated computer?

TAX QUESTIONS

Is a donation to We Care Tucson tax deductible?

Do I get a tax receipt? If so, for what amount?

ABOUT OUR RECYCLING PROGRAM

What types of recyclable items does We Care Tucson accept?

Does We Care Tucson pick up recyclable items?

ABOUT FINANCIAL DONATIONS

Can I donate by check or with a credit card?

Can I make a recurring donation?

Can I make an anonymous donation without being added to an email or postal mailing list?

ABOUT CAR DONATIONS

Does We Care Tucson take car donations?

Does the car have to be in running condition?

OTHER GENERAL QUESTIONS

With whom do you share my information?

Can I dedicate my donation to a particular recipient or use?

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