At the Houston Charity Center we are always trying to help out the less
privileged people of society. It is also our effort to reach out to needy kids and
schools in want of a helping hand. So, if you are planning to get rid of your old
computer, we encourage you to donate it. If your PC is not more than five to
seven years old and is in good working order, donating it to the Houston
Charity Center is a good way of disposing it.
It would be even better if your PC
is accompanied by accessories like a keyboard, mouse, speakers etc. as
most recipients of donations cannot afford to buy them on their own. Retaining
the original operating system in the computer is also preferable, again due to
financial constraints. On your donation you are entitled to get a tax deduction.
The value of the deduction is normally taken to be equivalent of the market
price of the machine. The details of tax deductions can be better explained to
you by your tax consultant. An important point worth noting is to remember to
clean your PC before handing it to us. Be sure to remove all personal and
sensitive information from the system. You must also keep in mind the transfer
of any legal documents related to ownership of hardware and software while
donating your computer. The Houston Charity Center will arrange to pick up the
machine if you so desire or you can choose to drop it off at our center. You
may ask for a pick up by filling in the details on our donation pickup page. You also have the
option of donating your PC to other charitable organizations in Houston like:
www.thechildabusehotline.com www.houstonhumane.org