Wish List

Global Paint for Charity is in great need of the items listed below. Please take the time to read through them and reflect on where you may be able to help fill a need.

Prayers

This is always number one on our wish list.  While they are not necessarily in short supply, we can never have too many and your prayers are how we find the answers to many of our constant challenges.

Funding

Monetary contributions are always appreciated and are actually the easiest and least time consuming thing to give… Make a monetary donation via mail or online, visit our support page to learn about other ways you can help families through beautifying their homes in underserved  communities around the world.

Donating Real Estate

We are currently looking for a larger WAREHOUSE facility to store our paint in the Atlanta area.

Beyond Atlanta, we may also need small storage or containers to enable our volunteers to collect more paint. For example, in the Chicago area, we have numerous people wanting to donate. However, we are currently collecting only as we find a project that can use the paint. Having small storages or containers in that area could change how we are able to collect. If you live outside of the Atlanta area and have storage contacts, please get in touch with us so we may assess the likelihood of necessity.

Large Trucks  and Vans. They must need to be running

Directly donate an item— You can purchase an item(s) from the supplier of your choice for delivery to Global Paint for Charity, or if you have a good working condition used item, please contact 855-853-7772 or email us . Donating usable products extends the life of the item and prevents quality goods from ending up in area landfills. Your donation to the Global Paint for Charity may be tax-deductible, according to the law. Tax exemption number will be available on donation receipt.

Individuals

The following rules apply if the donated property is owned in your own name, with your spouse or other persons:

• If you have held the property for more than one year, it is classified as long term capital gain property.  You can deduct the full fair market value of the donated property.  Your charitable contribution deduction is limited to thirty percent (30.00%) of your adjusted gross income.

Corporate Donors

If you have a controlling interest in the corporation and the property has been held for more than one year, the corporation can deduct up to ten percent (10.00%) of the net profit of the corporation. Excess contribution amounts can be carried forward up to five years.  The fair market value here must be reduced by the amount of accumulate depreciation.

Charitable Contributions

IRS Publication 526 Charitable Contributions

Value of Donated Property

IRS Publication 561 Determining Value

More Ways to Get Involved

We would like to recruit new board members and build a culture of responsibility. We are looking to bring in leadership, diversity and talent in several key areas such as Legal, fundraising, global corporate relations and communications. We also need to appoint a program director and new marketing officer. If you have any contacts in these areas, please pass along our information and get in touch with us.

Volunteer and Internships Volunteers and interns/externs play a critical role at the Global Paint for Charity by expanding our reach and ability to assist those in need. In 2017, our volunteers donated more than 8,500 hours of community service and helped us paint for local elderly residents and schools. In addition, our intern/extern program is helping to educate the next generation about recycling, housing rehabilitations, and other related activities. The first step to becoming a volunteer is to complete an online application found here.

We are currently looking for a larger storage facility to store our paint in the Atlanta area. Beyond Atlanta, we may also need small storage containers to enable our volunteers to collect more paint. For example, in the Chicago area, we have numerous people wanting to donate. However, we are currently collecting only as we find a project that can use the paint. Having a small storage container in that area could change how we are able to collect. If you live outside of the Atlanta area and have storage contacts, please get in touch with us so we may assess the likelihood of necessity.

We can use more media attention and your continued support. Please check out the media video link posted on the Home Page and share it on every social networking site you are a part of. We can continue to expand and become a movement with your help. We know we are worth it! Global Paint for Charity, Inc., remains a one-of-a-kind group adding color and encouragement to people’s lives, covering their world with colors, pride, hope and happiness. It is noteworthy that GPC knows that paint takes a huge toll on our environment and has created a movement to protect and improve the living conditions of our poor. Focusing on preserving our environment by keeping paint out of landfills and water sources has distinguished GPC as a deserving non-profit to support.

For more information, please contact us at info@globalpaints.org or call us today at (855) 853-7772.