November Issue: Don't Dump It, Donate It!

Confession time: How much of the stuff that's crammed into your closets, attic, and basement do you actually need or use? We're talking about the bridesmaid dress the bride swore you'd wear again, the books your kid never read, and the inline skates you bought on a whim. But before you haul your random clutter to the dump, find out if there's a greener way to get rid of it. These organizations will take all that junk off your hands and recycle it or give it to those in need. Click here to keep reading. Get even more Do Good stories in the November issue of Ladies' Home Journal, on newsstands now.

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October Issue: Treats For the Troops

Halloween of 2007 was over, but Rebecca Kahlenberg was still haunted by one thing: candy. She knew there had to be a positive way to pare down her kids' huge stash; the trick was to find a charity that would benefit from the treats. "It suddenly dawned on me that our troops could use a sweet taste of home," says Kahlenberg, of Bethesda, Maryland. She hit the Internet and quickly came upon Boatsie's Boxes, a nonprofit organization that delivers care packages to the troops.

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September Issue: A Sanctuary for the Soul - Honoring a Cancer Victim

When Jeff Lamont died at 21 of a rare form of cancer, his grief-stricken family came together to find the perfect way to honor his memory. Jeff had always loved nature and had been active in land conservancy, so his family started a grassroots effort to raise enough money to form a 40-acre nature preserve in his honor. "There couldn't be a finer memorial to Jeff than this land," says his mom Bridget Lamont. "It keeps us profoundly connected to him.".

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August Issue: Fair Trade Folk Art

No ordinary businesswoman, Willa Shalit helps impoverished women turn their traditional folk art into a source of profit and pride. Fair Winds Trading imports handicrafts from Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, and Indonesia, then partners with retailers like Macy's to sell them in the United States. So far this "trade, not aid" business plan has generated $3 million in sales with potential for more. "Instead of going to a country once, bringing aid and leaving, we stay in the community and use part of the proceeds to help it grow," she explains.

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July Issue: A Cut Above

Where hair is concerned, most teen girls are only interested in learning to copy Miley's latest 'do. But 13-year-old Kathleen Gathright has a more important goal in mind: She's donated to Locks of Love four times after seeing her dance teacher lose her hair during cancer treatment. We've got lots of ways you can help out this great organization-even if your hair isn't long enough to donate!

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June Issue: The Gift of Sight

When a developing country needs so much, it's easy to forget that a small donation, like an old pair of glasses, can transform lives. We traveled to Nicaragua with a team of dedicated eye-care experts to see change in action.

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