Help us donate our mother's things, Chicago area

Post date: 2022-09-20 13:20:30

Our mother passed away this morning, and had asked us to donate her things wherever possible. We are in the far northern suburbs of Chicago, and looking for organizations to contact.

Our mother made her living by creating and selling her original artwork, and while age and health had forced her to retire from her art, she had hoped that any and all of her equipment and materials be donated to organizations involved in art education for underprivileged youth, outreach programs, or organizations using art for therapy.

She was a survivor of domestic abuse, and if possible, wanted as much of her clothing and anything else that might be helpful to be donated to shelters for victims of similar abuse.

I no longer live in the area, and am unfamiliar with the procedures and regulations involved, and know nothing of what organizations are in this area. I am staying with my sister, who has limited mobility, which makes dropping off donations difficult for us, and anything that might involve pickups would be more likely for us to handle.

As a side note, we are also trying to close out our mother's storage. With the help of some dear friends, we managed to clear her storage unit of anything we wanted to keep, and dispose of items the items we could. Unfortunately, there are still several large items that cannot fit in the dumpster space available to my sister. If we cannot clear the space before this coming Thursday, we will be facing a $300 charge for the following month. If anyone knows of any refuse removal services that are reliable, affordable, and can come quickly, we would also deeply appreciate it.

We have been so focused on caring for her and being with her these past few weeks that we weren't really ready for, or aware of just how much there is for us to do now that she's not here anymore. Any information anyone can give us will be deeply appreciated.

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