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F.A.Q.

​​What type of items are you accepting?

​Bags:

  • Arm-deep, mid-sized, good-conditioned purses

  • Handbags

  • Backpacks

*Please note that fanny-packs and wallets are too small

 

Toiletries:

  • Hotel travel-sized toiletries: soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotions

  • Female hygiene products (ie: pads, tampons: only accepting Flo Tampons, Organyc, Viv for V, Rael Tampons) 

  • Other travel-sized items: deodorants, first aid products, dental hygiene products, combs, socks, sunscreen, chapstick, hair ties, shower caps, makeup wipes, moisturizers, etc.

​*While travel-sized is preferrable, any size works!

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Seasonal Based Items:

  • Socks

  • Hats

  • Gloves

  • Hot-hands

  • Sunglasses

  • Mini battery-powered/rechargeable fans

  • Instant ice packs

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Self-care items:

  • Nail polish

  • Face masks

  • Hair clips

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Gift Cards:

  • Entertainment

  • Food

How do you pick up donations?

Please contact our branch or chapter coordinators for the best way to coordinate a donation pick up!

Some chapters have PO boxes, while others are local coordination, or you may utilise our Amazon Wishlist to ship products if you are not in the area.​

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San Diego, California: pursesforapurposesd@gmail.com

New Haven/Waterbury, Connecticut: pursesforapurposect@gmail.com

Washington, D.C.: pursesforapurposedc@gmail.com

Chester County, Pennsylvania: pursesforapurposewc@gmail.com

Colombia County, Oregon: pursesforapurposeor@gmail.com

 

​We offer donation receipts per request.

Where do you donate your finished purses?

Depending on the area, we partner with local organisations to donate the purses. Please visit each chapter's page to see who they are donating to!

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If your organization would like to work with us, please fill out this form

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Contact

Shayna Rutman, Founder / CEO pursesforapurposeinc@gmail.com  

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