Rocket Style Career Closet Donations
Thank you for thinking of our UToledo Rockets!
The Rocket Style Career Closet is on-campus resource for current UToledo students. Students can select identity-affirming professional clothing items in preparation for upcoming interviews, career fairs, professional conferences, or new jobs for free.
Your donation directly impacts the current students at UToledo, and we are grateful for your generosity.
Clothing Donations: Complete the Rocket Style Donation Tracker Form
Once you have identified your items, please complete our short Rocket Style Donation Tracker form to request a date and time to donate. Once the form is complete, a Rocket Style representative will be in contact with you to confirm your drop off date and time.
Rocket Style Donation Tracker Form
If you have quesitons, please contact us at RocketStyle@utoledo.edu
MONETARY DONATIONS
You can contribute to the link below if you want to donate monetary funds to the Rocket Style Career Closet. The Rocket Career Center will use all financial gifts to purchase inventory for the closet.
Donation Process for Rocket Style
We are currently accepting donations for the Rocket Style Career Closet. Here is the full list of items we need. Although we are specifically looking to increase our inventory of specific sizes, we will accept most professional clothing donations.
Interview Ready Clothing Donations
Masculine Professional Wear
Suit & Suit Separates
- Black, brown, grey, navy
- Jacket sizes 40 and below
- Pant sizes 34 and below
Dress Shirts
- solid-color, button down, collared shirt
- 15 and below | 18 and above
Professional Closed Toe Shoes
- All sizes
Feminine Professional Wear
Suit & Suit Separates
- Black, brown, grey, navy
- jacket sizes 00 - 16W
- Pant sizes 8 amd below
Dress Shirts
- solid-color, button down, collared shirt
- Sizes 00-20W
Professional Closed Toe Shoes
- All sizes
DONATIONS PROCESS
To prepare for your next donation, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Identify Items
Rocket Style only accepts professional wear from the provided list of items below. Due to limited storage space, we will not accept any items outside of the list below.
Blazers
Full Suits
Pants
Collared Dress shirts
Neckties & belts
Closed toe dress shoes
Step 2: Check The Donation Condition
Rocket Style cannot clean or repair any items that are donated. Please be sure your gift is free of holes, rips, offensive smells and missing components. Additionally, items must be clean, stain-free and void of any pet hair.
Items should be in trend and are suitable for an entry-level young professionals.
Step 3: Donation Recognition Letter
If you would like a donation recognition letter mailed to you via UToledo Foundation, you will need to complete the below "Gift-In-Kind" document. Please complete the first two sections and bring the completed form with your donation.
**Gift-In-Kind forms MUST be complete at the time of donation and cannot be issued at a later date.
Use the "Donations Value Guide" below to determine the value of your donated items. We may adjust the value of your donation (using the donations value guide) if we reject any items in your offering. Rejected items (items that do not meet the guidelines above) will be donated. The Gift-In-Kind form only needs to be completed if you would like a donation letter for tax purposes from the UToledo Foundation.
Gift-In-Kind FormDonation Value Guide
Step 4: Complete the Rocket Style Donation Tracker Form
Rocket Style Donation Tracker Form
Once you have identified your items, please complete our short Rocket Style Donation Tracker form to request a date and time to donate. Once the form is complete, a Rocket Style representative will be in contact with you to confirm your drop off date and time.
Step 5: Drop off your Donations
When you arrive on campus to drop off your donation, please call us at 419.530.3022. A Rocket Style representative will meet you with a cart to receive your gift on the scheduled day and time. Please don't forget to bring your "Gift-In-Kind" document with your donation if applicable.
Drop off location address: Parking Area 11 -- 1900 North Towerview Boulevard, Toledo, OH 43606
If you have any questions about donations, please contact the Rocket Style Career Closet at RocketStyle@utoledo.edu or by calling 419.530.3022.