Real Life Church is partnering with Clothes for the Cause, a fundraising company that collects clothes in exchange for cash, for an event to raise money. Real Life Church is hosting the clothing and textile drive, accepting clothing and shoes of any kind, in any condition, from April 18-April 19. Following the clothing drive, Clothes for the Cause will pick up the donations and provide Real Life Church with the total of their fundraising effort, measured in dollars per pound.

Real Life Church, located at 26201 180th Avenue SE, Covington, WA 98042 , is collecting donations between 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 18 and between 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sunday, April 19. In addition to garments, Clothes for the Cause accepts pairs of shoes, hats, gloves, towels, sheets, blankets, quilts, drapery, purses, belts, rugs and stuffed animals.

Through events, Clothes for the Cause gives community groups – churches, sports teams, school bands, and others – the opportunity to turn their friends and families’ unwanted clothes into cash, while promoting sustainability and charitable acts in their community.

Unlike the quintessential fundraiser that asks people to buy candy bars, flower bulbs or candles, Clothes for the Cause assists community groups and youth and makes a positive impact on the environment and in-need communities, without charging event participants a cent. Instead of decaying in landfills, donated items are re-worn, reused or ethically recycled both in the United States and abroad, based on best use.

Clothes for the Cause provides all necessary tools and materials to host a successful fundraiser, including informational brochures, letters and flyers to distribute to the community members, tired-and-true promotion tactics, and convenient pickup of donated items at the close of the fundraiser. Event organizers can structure their events to raise a wide range of funds to support a variety of community projects – from purchasing new soccer jerseys to rebuilding a community.