Comic book superstars kami garcia, brian michael bendis, gwenda bond, sam humphries, and phil jimenez are teaming with a number of other bigname creators to. Comicare is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children in hospitals around arizona. You wont get a tax break for your book donation unless you itemize on your tax return with schedule a. Comics4kids inc is a pacific northwest based comic book reading library and national 501 c 3 literacy charity. The pediatric hospital idea is also a really great one. May 07, 2019 when columbus, ohio, native gary watson was a boy, he purchased his first comic book, a zorro title, for 10 cents. Cb4k has achieved the platinum guidestar nonprofit profile level. Dc entertainment launches we can be heroes charity. Apr 15, 2020 comic book superstars kami garcia, brian michael bendis, gwenda bond, sam humphries, and phil jimenez are teaming with a number of other bigname creators to sell everything from signed comics to.
Binc is taking applications now and they will start providing direct aid to stores at the end of april. Parentsguardians bring their children to read old comics from our 250,000 first edition single issue collection that dates back to 1882. Binc is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to assisting booksellers in need. Reading tree reading tree has book donation centers throughout the u. Please note that you may need to verify your identity before youre able to donate. Sep 22, 2018 isnt there a comic book old timer charity. They accept not only comic books but other things as well like star wars collectibles, and vintage nintendo donations. Moreover, we were able to commit time and resources to securing freelance. Mutts proudly sponsors activities and fundraising efforts that benefit animal shelters, humane organizations, and rescue groups in the u. About comics4kids inc comic book reading library and. Creators 4 comics campaign to help booksellers, bookstores, comic retailers, and comic stores donations will be split between financial assistance and. What that means is contributions made to comicbooks for kids. Our work takes us into courtrooms, classrooms, conventions and libraries all over the united states where we. For those unfamiliar with the hero initiative, the charity creates a financial safety net for comic creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work.
All youll need is a proactive spirit and, more likely than not, a telephone. When columbus, ohio, native gary watson was a boy, he purchased his first comic book, a zorro title, for 10 cents. Save indie bookstore campaign to help bookstores across the country during the covid 19 public health crisis. The comic book project is a great charity that helps implement school and afterschool programs, giving kids the opportunity to make their own comics the comics are about important themes such as bullying, conservation, healthy ways to deal with trauma, and drug and alcohol abuse curriculums are designed specifically for the issues the community is dealing with. Chatsworth, ca 911 please include a donation form in every box even if theyre part of the same donation. Personally i donated my comics in march of 20, and just got my tax refund in february of 2014. In midmarch, binc announced they were going to help comic book stores in need. More than a year after launching its we can be heroes charity initiative, which raises money for humanitarian aid organizations dealing with the hunger crisis in the horn of africa, dc comics. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick up your donation rain or shine. Comics superstars band together to support comic book.
Star wars, green arrow, superman, batman, deadpool, sin city, justice league, archie, watchmen. Donate comic books from the platinum age, golden age, silver age, bronze age, or modern age to charity and take back some closet space. Please send donations of comic books, toys, trading cards, action. Charity appears as a minor character who is associated with rita covas. You can make a cash donation online via the cbldf rewards zone here. My suggestion is to donate it to a local library that has a large friends organization. Giving center accepts all types of collectibles as a charity donation. Comic book legal defense fund 811 sw naito parkway, suite 100. We support events hosted by 501c3 nonprofit organizations with valid tax id numbers that support the general well being of animals. Your generous charity donation is accepted nationwide. December 20, 2017 8212 today my second round of donations started. Our vision is a world where everyone has access to the books that will enrich, improve and change their lives. Thanks to your donations, the hero initiative was able to assist josh with expenses.
Your donation is eligible to be matched if you live in the united kingdom and donate to comic relief uk on facebook during red nose day. Apr 04, 2020 the donation is in response to the need of shops due to the economic impact being felt due to covid19. Through these programs, employees can often donate to a charity of their. How to get people to donate their old, unwanted comic books. If you live in the las vegas area and would like to drop off your comic book donation at one of our official donation drop off locations you have the following 12 options in town. Popular original cover art and comic artist drawing donations. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in. We get lots of comic book donations and dont discard them. You can also make onetime or recurring donations by visiting cbldf on paypal here. The donation is aimed at helping comic book stores and their employees. This one may seem obvious, but the life and blood of the comic book world is the local comic book shop. May 22, 2005 my suggestion is to donate it to a local library that has a large friends organization.
There are many places you can donate your comics in the local community. The proceeds from your generous donation to the giving center benefits families, individuals, and other organizations. Comics superstars band together to support comic book stores. Over 60 years later, his massive collection of comicsfull of marvel heroes. They have also put in donation bins at their locations so collectors, like myself, can drop off a stack when we pick up our files. Gil kane, adam hughes, jack kirby, will eisner etc. On schedule a, report your deduction as a noncash donation on line 17. The group purchases your used books and cuts you a check, which you can give to the charity of your choice. Donate books to charity free nationwide book donation pick up. Donate comic books platinum age, golden age, silver age, bronze age, or modern age to charity. If you would like to make a donation of comic books, please read our faq on the right and we can help with that. Nov 01, 2018 2 box and ship the comics and the donation form to operation gratitude 21100 lassen st. The charity collects used books and donates them to underfunded libraries and schools, both in the u.
Book aid international is the uks leading international book donation and library development charity. Donate comic book art comic book drawings donation. In midmarch, binc announced they were going to help comic book stores in need binc is a 501c3 nonprofit. Comic book legal defense fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the first amendment rights of the comics medium.
Comics4kids inc is an irs 501 c 3 tax exempt public charity. I serve on the friends board of my citys library, and also volunteer in their bookshop. Donations are accepted from most countries via paypal. Sep 05, 2017 the donations raised from the event will be split between the hero initiative, a charity that specializes in helping comic book creators in need, and the aclu of arizona. Over the past week, the book industry charitable foundation, or binc, has become the charity that the comic book industry has rallied around to help comic book stores in need. That also means you have to use the longest tax return form 1040. We accept comic book donations in arizona and deliver to kids in need. You wont have anything to show for it, for quite a while depending on when you donated your comics. Please send donations of comic books, toys, trading cards, action figures, checks, bank drafts, and money orders to our mailing address at. Comic relief is the trading name of charity projects, a registered charity in england and wales 326568 and scotland sc039730, which is a company limited by guarantee registered in england and wales 01806414. So many of us have books piling up in corners, lining up along the floor, stacked in piles on desks, overflowing from our bookshelves. Dc and marvel are drinking and drawing for charity comic book. Supporting your local brick and mortar comic book store adds much needed income into publishers, creators, and retailers hands, enabling them to create and produce even more comic. Powers and abilities charity is precognitive, able to read the future at will, the exact extent of this power is unknown.
About comicare comic book donations arizona comicare. Comic book artwork or original comic book drawings benefit those in need. Donate comics comic book charity donations donate collectibles. We also plan to continue to lend out portions of the collection and donate comics to existing organizations such as nonprofits or charities that work with kids and. Apr 04, 2020 the money has been earmarked to provide support for comic book retailers and their employees during this time of hardship and beyond.
The first is your local library, which always takes donations of quality. We have also started sending our mature comic books to our troops overseas. Apr 17, 2020 over the past week, the book industry charitable foundation, or binc, has become the charity that the comic book industry has rallied around to help comic book stores in need. Give the gift of literacy when you donate your used books to charity. In order to receive official acknowledgment of your gift, you must include a nonemail mailing address with your contribution. Charity donations of any type can be made through our sister sites below. Please submit your request at least 60 days in advance of your event.
Asking for donations, calling comic book stores, and spreading the word in your community are all great ways to inspire people to donate comic books. Donate comics from all of your favourite superheroes like. The money has been earmarked to provide support for comic book retailers and their employees during this time of hardship and beyond. If you would like to mail us a donation, you can do so at. Thank you for taking action to help comic bookstores through this unprecedented time in our nations history. Chatsworth, ca 911 please include a donation form in every box even if. The tax deduction rewards far outweigh having to sell the comic book collection yourself, and the proceeds benefit families in need across america. Comicbook united fund to help comic retailers and comic stores through emergencies. Checks should be made payable to cbldf and sent to the following address. The donations raised from the event will be split between the hero initiative, a charity that specializes in helping comic book creators in need, and the aclu of arizona.