About US
OUR MISSION
Turning stylish donations into charitable contributions.
OUR VISION
GENERATE funds for charitable causes, while helping reduce waste and fostering a community of charitable giving.
The Cause Closet began with the idea that small changes, like how we shop for clothing and how we dispose of clothing we no longer want, can make a big impact in the world.
We believe giving is always in style, and you don’t have to sacrifice style to shop sustainably . That’s why we created The Cause Closet, a nonprofit organization that’s turning stylish donations into charitable contributions.
What
we do
Online store
for good causes
Shoppers can score unique apparel and accessories, including exclusive pieces hand-curated from celebrities & influencers, while helping worthwhile causes.
VIP COLLECTIONS
FOR Charity
The Cause Closet partners with Celebrities and select Influencers offering VIP Closet Cleanouts to help raise funds and awareness for their favorite charitable organizations.
Helping the environment
Buying gently used secondhand fashion helps reduce textile waste. When you shop preloved apparel from The Cause Closet online store, you help the environment AND charities, too!
SHOPPING For A CAUSE
When you shop at The Cause Closet online store, every purchase makes an impact. The Cause Closet grants net proceeds from all purchases to a variety charities. Purchases from VIP Collections benefit the specific charities chosen by each VIP Partner and are noted in the VIP Collection details. At this time, net proceeds from all other purchases benefit the following nonprofit organizations and the incredible work they do:
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Baby2Baby
Provides children living in poverty across the country with diapers, clothing, and all the basic necessities that every child deserves.
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St. Jude Children's Hospital
Leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
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MindUP | The Goldie Hawn Foundation
Helping children develop the knowledge and tools they need to manage stress, regulate emotions and face the challenges of the 21st century with optimism, resilience and compassion.
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Boy's & Girl's Club of America
The Boy’s and Girl’s Club of America’s mIssion is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
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The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project’s mission is to end suicide among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people.
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Thorn
Building technology and digital programs to defend children from sexual abuse. Dedicated to ending sexual exploitation of children.
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Feeding America
Feeding America’s mission is to advance change in America by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for all in partnership with food banks, policymakers, supporters, and the communities we serve.
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El Dorado Community Foundation | Youth & Education Fund
The El Dorado Community Foundation is dedicated to strengthening our community both now and for future generations.
* The Cause Closet reserves the right to redirect funds and/or grant funds.
LOCAL COMMUNITY CLOTHes CLOSETS
Sometimes, we receive donated apparel and accessories at The Cause Closet that don't quite meet our high-quality standards for resale, but still have plenty of life in them. They might be missing a button, have a tiny stain, or a small hole. Fear not! When that happens, our amazing team of volunteers mends or repairs what they can to ensure they are in good condition for reuse. Those items are then donated to local organizations that provide them for free to those in need. It’s all about ensuring that useable donations go on to brighten more lives instead of winding up in the landfill.
Meet the Team
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Sandra Wulfert
CO-FOUNDER, PRESIDENT
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DENISE O'SHEA
CO-FOUNDER, VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
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BARBARA GOAD
TREASURER
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SHELBY WULFERT & LEAH O'SHEA
VIP RELATIONS VOLUNTEERS
VIP
PARTNERS
Are you a celebrity or influencer?
Did you know your donation to The Cause Closet can help raise funds and awareness for your favorite charitable organization, AND it’s tax deductible? Click on the link to learn more about becoming our partner in charitable giving.
GIVE TODAY
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EMPOWERING THE CAUSE CLOSET THROUGH DONATION
Your contribution plays a crucial role in the success of The Cause Closet. Generous donations from people like you help us to maintain our online store for charity. As we continue to expand, every donation matters; it enables us to acquire, process, list, and store an ever-growing inventory of donated items. By giving any amount, you're making a difference and helping our team of volunteers focus on turning fashionable donations into charitable contributions and generating funds for worthy causes. We appreciate your support and thank you for your kindness
Donations are tax-deductible. The Cause Closet is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
Thank you for your support!
Wanna clean out your closet for charity?
Fantastic! Let us turn your preloved apparel and accessories into much needed funds for really good causes. Just fill out the form, and you’ll be sent a Closet Cleanout Kit as soon as we open up our online donation drive.
