elderly ladies in our nursing home likes to quilt maybe donate it to a nursing home or something like that

I agree that the Salvation Army or women's shelter would be better choices over Goodwill.

How kind of you, I would vote for the woman's shelter. I am sure it would find many uses there. If you really want to inspire quilting, I would also include a VERY simple quilting pattern, and if you have some, a few fabrics from your stash, scrapes ect. But just the machine would be wonderful.

I second the idea of not giving to the Goodwill! I could tell you stories about them that would shock you. I have several times tried to find out how and who they help besides thierselves to no avail. Salvation Army on the other hand is a very good place to donate to. Look at what the Good will is doing, building new stores one after another in malls and other places. You are providing the money for that.

We have a church nearby that has a home that they built and staff where people come to live and stay until they get back on their feet. Maybe you could try churches.

What a very nice thing you are doing. Someone is really going to apprecieate your kindness.

I took a ton of crafting supplies to my local Boys & Girls club this morning and still have a bunch more to gather up. They were so appreciative. If I had an extra machine, that's where it would go.

So sweet of you, Thank you so much for caring.

Here too in WV! I thought I was adding this to the message about how much Goodwill was charging but it didn't work.

I love the idea of the womens shelter, then many could get use of it.

After years of volunteering with Salvation Army, I would give it to St. Vinnie's. Salvation Army will not give it away, and the 'employees' always got first pick for free. Always disgusted me. They also charge for coffee in disaster zones, too. No one else charges. Call your nearest church, and ask them to find it a new home with someone to use, to make money for the bills. Pay it forward.

In his effort to improve my quota of sewing machines, my husband over bought several machines from ST Vinnie's. Once I picked what I wanted to keep, I fixed up, oiled and lubed several machines and then gave them back to St. Vinnie's for resale with a note that they definitely worked.

Random act of kindness. Angels on you for your kindness, Gary

I gave a perfectly good Morse machine to our local Salvation Army Women's shelter. (I know it was dumb to get rid of it but it was soooo heavy and I bought a Kenmore that was lighter). They were excited to get it.

Oh, and one more suggestion - check with your church. Someone there might just love to have it. I always check with our deacons first to see if there is a need before I look elsewhere.

If you have freecycle in your area, it is a great way to get rid of a sewing machine. The recipient might not be able to afford a machine and you might be the giver of a wonderful gift.