Please use the following two slides as a template for your presentation at NES. Donations: The Joys of Giving Mary Ann McNabb, CPPA Property Administrator Raytheon NCS

Take aways Determine what STUFF can be donated. –Usable vs Scrap excess items. –How can usable excess items be used. Determine who can use the STUFF. Develop a procedure that the company deems acceptable for donations that benefits the community.

What is excess? Excess - property that is in excess of the amounts needed to complete current and/or projected taskings, projects or programs, “excess” is synonymous with “surplus.”

Test Equipment Oscilloscopes Signal analyzer Attenuators

Office Furniture Some Office Furniture can double as Household Furniture. Credenzas can become dressers. Conference room tables can be Dining Room tables.

Maintenance Equipment

Office Supplies

Potential Donees

Schools Elementary, Middle, High Schools Colleges

What can schools use?  Excess binders  Office supplies (staplers, promotional pens, etc)  White Boards

Municipalities Parks & Rec Department, City and County offices and Detention Centers

What can municipalities use?  Office Furniture  Excess Maintenance Equipment (lifts, welding equipment)  Excess Storage (Tool cabinets, Fire Cabinets, Shelving units and Parts Bins)

Mission Groups Lion’s Club, Church Mission Groups

What can Mission Groups use?  Shipping crates  Packing supplies  Storage items such as cabinets  Test Equipment  Rolling carts

Various local non-profit/not-for- profit groups United Way, Easter Seals, furniture banks, shelters, and Goodwill Industries.

What can Non-Profits use?  Rolling Carts  Office Furniture  Office Supplies  Maintenance equipment and supplies  Actually almost ANYTHING!!!

Local clubs Radio Clubs, Vintage Air Association, Railroad, Woodworkers and Boy/Girl Scouts

What can Clubs use?  Office furniture  Tools  Metal and Woodworking Equipment  Test Equipment  Storage such as tool boxes and shelving

How to find suitable Donees.  Google is your Friend!!  Local Chamber of Commerce  Word of mouth

Benefits  Lowers Landfill costs  Promotes community goodwill  Helps to alleviate space issues.

Proof in the numbers

Community groups helped since 2006 Year# of items donated# of organizations helped

Donating VS Trash

Recommended Procedure

 Screen internally for reuse.  Determine best fit donee for item(s).  Obtain letter from Donee (if first time donating to that organization).  Arrange site visit to determine if item is usable by organization.

 Arrange pick up time.  Arrange internal help if needed.  Create pick up documentation.  Have Donee and non-property employee witness donation and sign documentation.

Mary Ann McNabb, CPPA Property Administrator, Raytheon NCS (o) Questions? Please Contact: