When you donate quality items to The Giving Tree, you support students attending public, private, and charter schools in Wake Forest & Youngsville.

The proceeds raised through the resale of your donations allows us to provide funding for ongoing educational, enrichment and extracurricular programs.Your donation also supports community recycling efforts and contributes directly to the local economy.

Acceptable Donations

Please review our acceptable donations list below.

We LOVE bringing your once-loved items back to life, but may not be able to accept some items based on condition or suitability for sale in our stores.

All donations will receive a Tax Deduction receipt and act as credit towards your favorite Wake Forest or Youngsville School.

Due to the influx of donations…we now require all items be in excellent, like-new, or brand new condition. We reserve the right to decline donations that do not meet our standards.

  • Accessories; Scarves, Jewelry, Handbags

  • Antiques, Collectibles & Vintage Items

  • Artwork, Wall Art, Mirrors

  • Baskets & Crafting Items

  • Dishes, Glasses, China sets

  • Books (like new condition)

  • Cookware & Kitchen Items

  • DVD’s (in storage case) – No VHS tapes

  • Furniture ( small & medium sized)

  • Linens (comforters, throw pillows, area rugs)

  • Gardening Supplies, Tools, & Decor

  • General Home Decor Items (vases, lamps, bookends, etc)

  • Seasonal Items

  • Toys & Games (in original container, with all parts & pieces)

Donations NOT accepted

  • Clothes & Shoes

  • Electronics; Computers, Printers, TV’s, Radios, Speakers, VHS

  • Baby items and toys in the 0-2yr range

  • Car Seats, Potty Seats, Baths, Crib Bumpers/Mattresses

  • Small kitchen appliances; coffee makers, bread makers, toaster ovens. (only accepted if brand new, never used)

  • Helmets, Life Jackets, Flotation Devices

  • Large Appliances; Refrigerators, Washers, Dryers

  • Encyclopedias, Magazines, Books with Notes/Writing Inside, books in poor condition

  • Bed Frames, Headboard/Foot boards, Cribs

  • Mattresses, Futon Pads, Used Bed Sheets, Used Towels

  • Large Gym Equipment, Ski’s, Pendant Lights/Chandeliers
  • Weapons of any kind

  • Recalled Items, Pack N Plays

  • Items in poor condition including broken, wet, toxic

  • Items that smell of cigarettes or mothballs

  • Obscene Materials; DVD’s, Books, etc.

  • Religious materials; books, decor

Donation Hours

Wake Forest:

Mon-Sat 10:30-4:30

Please park in rear of store and bring donations to our Donation Porch, then come inside to get a tax receipt and earn credit for your school.

Youngsville:

Tues-Sat 10:30-4:30

Sun 1-4

Please park in rear of store and ring doorbell to let us know you’re here.