Parade of Homes 2011 Ticket Giveaway Winners
Thank you to everyone who entered our giveaway for free tickets to the 2011 Metropolitan Builders Association Parade of Homes. The Parade of Homes starts this weekend and runs through September 11.
Congratulations to the following winners who were randomly selected to win a pair of tickets to the Parade of Homes:
- Beth Anne K.
- Sue H.
- Kevin B.
- Pat A.
Our winners have been notified and will be mailed their tickets.
If you didn’t win, there are still ways to get free or discounted admission to the Parade of Homes. We’ll post information on this year’s promotions before the start of the Parade. Thank you to the Metropolitan Builders Association for providing the tickets for this giveaway!
New Clark Howard Book Released Today
Consumer champion Clark Howard’s new book Living Large in Lean Times: 250+ Ways to Buy Smarter, Spend Smarter, and Save Money hit the market today. The list price of the book is $18, but is currently available for 40% off at Amazon.com for just $10.85. As regular listeners of Clark Howard know, he encourages you to pay as little as possible for his books, even if it means less money for him as the author.
According to Clark Howard’s website, the book assures you that wealth is not out of reach—in fact, it can be quite attainable. With more than 250 invaluable tips, Clark shows you how to:
- Locate missing and unclaimed money in your name
- Lower your student loan payment
- Find legitimate work-at-home opportunities
- Get unlimited texting and e-mailing for less than $10 per month
- Know the kind of personal info not to post to social media sites
- Determine the best mortgage rate
Local Book Signing Appearances
Clark Howard will be in Milwaukee for a book signing appearance later this month. On August 31st, Clark will appear at Boswell Books, located at 2559 N. Downer Ave in Milwaukee. The appearance starts at 7:00 p.m.
Clark will also be at Fox Communities Credit Union in Appleton (3401 E. Calumet Street) at 6:00 p.m. on August 30th.
Festa Italiana 2011 Ticket Giveaway Winners
Thank you to everyone who entered our giveaway for free tickets to Festa Italiana 2011. Festa starts on Thursday and runs through the weekend.
Congratulations to the following winners who were randomly selected to win a pair of tickets to Festa:
- Cathy M.
- Dawn N.
- Ken K.
- Wendy L.
Our winners have been notified and will be sent their tickets in time for the festival.
If you didn’t win, there are still ways to get free or discounted admission to Festa Italiana. Thank you to the organizers of Festa Italiana for providing the passes for this giveaway!
Where to Donate Appliances in Milwaukee
If you are thinking of replacing some of your older appliances, you might want to consider donating your appliance to a charitable organization in the Milwaukee area.
When planning to get rid of a refrigerator, stove, or other appliance, a few thoughts and questions may come to mind:
- This appliance still works. I don’t want it to go to waste.
- Is it worth my time and effort to try to sell my used appliance through the classified ads or Craigslist?
- Is it recyclable?
- If I want to donate the appliance, do I have to deliver it to a drop off site?
- How much is the appliance worth? What should I try to sell it for? If I donate, what is the value for a possible tax deduction?
It can be time consuming to evaluate all the possible opportunities in an effort to find the most optimal solution. If you come to the conclusion that donating your appliance is best for your situation, here are several non-profit organizations in the Milwaukee area that accept donations of appliances. Each organization has slightly different guidelines, so we recommend that you call the organization in advance to see if they’d accept your items.
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity
- 3015 N. 114th Street, Wauwatosa, WI
- 414-257-9078
- Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity website
St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP)
- SVDP has three drop-off locations
- To arrange for a free pickup of larger items, call 414-462-7863
- Note that SVDP’s donation policy specifies items they do and don’t accept
- St. Vincent de Paul website
Salvation Army
- Schedule a pick up by phone at 1-800-SA-TRUCK
- The Salvation Army website specifies items they accept and also has a handy donation value guide to assist donors with tax-deduction information.
Goodwill
- Goodwill does not accept large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, and dishwashers.
- Goodwill does accept small appliances. For complete donor guidelines, including a list of items that they do and do not accept and donation locations, visit the Goodwill website.
Are you aware of any other Milwaukee area non-profit organizations that accept appliances? If so, please let us know and we’ll add them to our list!
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