We have a quilt ministry in our church. When the congregation learned this they asked if we wanted sewing machines they were not using. Of course, we said yes. After using these machines, all of the members ended up buying their own machines. Some from Goodwill and WalMart, and others from dealers selling used machines. The older machines taught them to appreciate sewing. As a side benefit from the congregation learning of our ministry and donating machines, we have been gifted with a huge amount of fabric. This helps keep our ministry active and I guess it helps those donating to give their treasures to a worth while cause.