Making the Most of Every Donation: How Alleluia Baskets Brings Joy Year-Round
At Alleluia Baskets, every donation, whether it is a dollar, a stuffed animal, or a handmade blanket, helps bring joy and dignity to children and senior citizens in need. Our mission is simple but powerful: to provide joy and a brighter tomorrow for the children and senior citizens who are in need with the gift of a filled Easter basket while building a community of respect and dignity for them, the donors, and volunteers.
That mission guides everything we do, especially how we steward the generosity entrusted to us.
Stretching Every Donation
When you donate to Alleluia Baskets, your contribution is used frugally and thoughtfully to help as many recipients as possible. Throughout the year, volunteers often team up to find great deals and clearance sales, purchasing items together to make every dollar stretch further. Many local businesses and individuals also donate materials that help fill baskets with quality items for children and seniors.
Some of the items in our baskets are handmade by caring volunteers, using donated yarn. Crocheted stuffed animals for infants, cozy lap blankets for seniors, and other small, thoughtful touches make each basket extra special. These items add a personal connection that reminds recipients they are remembered and cared for.
A Community of Care and Generosity
Every Easter, we see the impact of that care in the smiles of children and seniors who receive baskets filled with hope. But our story does not end there. It continues through the creative ways donors choose to contribute.
Donations can be made in honor of birthdays, anniversaries, special milestones, or in memory of loved ones. Each contribution carries a story of generosity, connection, and remembrance.
Many companies also make it easy to multiply your impact. Energizer, Mastercard, and Boeing have matched donations to Alleluia Baskets for years. Boeing even offers a match for retired employees. Thrivent also provides opportunities for members to contribute to their favorite nonprofits, and Alleluia Baskets has been blessed to be among those chosen.
These matching programs help ensure that every dollar goes further and that more children and seniors receive Easter baskets filled with care.
Why Your Support Matters Now
With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) in July 2025, many more taxpayers will be able to itemize their tax deductions on their income tax returns. Following that thought, more people will be able to deduct charitable donations. With the allowable state and local tax deduction being increased from $10,000 to $40,000 (income limitations do apply), more of us will have itemized deductions that exceed the standard deduction.
So now might be a great time to load up on your charitable donations, and if you do, we pray you keep Alleluia Baskets at the top of your mind. Consult your tax advisor for specifics on how the OBBB affects your particular tax situation.
Your generosity allows us to keep bringing joy and dignity to our recipients while making the most of every resource entrusted to us.
We’re Always Accepting Donations
Stuffed animals, yarn, and candy (we will take your leftover Halloween candy!) and monetary donations are always welcome at Alleluia Baskets!
Your donations of these items help us fill baskets with joy and comfort for children and seniors. Every donation counts, and combined with volunteer efforts and matching programs, your support goes even further.
Join Us in Making a Difference
As we prepare for another Easter season, we invite you to be part of our mission. Whether you donate items, provide financial support, volunteer your time, or encourage your employer to match your donation, know that your contribution is valued and used wisely.
At Alleluia Baskets, every donation tells a story of love, care, and community. Every basket we deliver is a reminder that joy is alive and shared.