| Donation boxes are used to collect money for | | | | placed. Charity boxes can be found in many different |
| charities and provide an easy and face to face way | | | | sizes to suit your needs. The shape of these boxes |
| for charities to canvas for donations. These boxes | | | | varies from square and oblong shaped boxes to |
| are available in many different shapes and sizes | | | | cylindrical with a gripping area under the main |
| depending on whether they will be help in the street, | | | | compartment. |
| or placed in a set location for passers by to donate | | | | The color of the donation units will depend on your |
| money. The boxes that charities use to collect their | | | | charity and what you hope symbolize. If your box is |
| donations can also be found with or without locks in | | | | made from plastic, then these will be in a standard |
| order to provide more security if desired. | | | | block color that will be dyed at the point of |
| Donation boxes are generally made from wood, tin | | | | production. With wooden boxes you can easily |
| or plastic. The use of tin is rather an old style material | | | | personalize them to suit your style. |
| that was used because it was cheap, lightweight and | | | | Generally you won't find donation boxes available for |
| could be easily molded into the necessary shape. The | | | | purchase in many shops; therefore the best place to |
| main disadvantage with using tin is that it can be | | | | look is online. By shopping online you will find the |
| susceptible to rust if it gets too wet. A standard | | | | whole experience a lot simpler and you will have a |
| material that you will find being used to make a | | | | wider choice of the style and boxes that are |
| donation unit is plastic. Plastic is popular because it is | | | | available. These boxes can often be purchased for a |
| strong, durable and waterproof. Plastic is also a cheap | | | | lower price and for added convenience they can be |
| and widely available source of material. If you wanted | | | | delivered straight to your door. |
| to make your own charity box, you make it using | | | | If you have set up your own charity then you need |
| wood although you can also buy wooden boxes. | | | | have a donation box. These boxes will allow the |
| Wooden boxes are a more decorative device. | | | | public to donate easily to your worthy cause without |
| The size of your box will depend on how much | | | | much hassle. |
| money you hope to collect and where it will be | | | | |