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

Due to limited space, we are ONLY accepting clothing from the below list.

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

MONETARY DONATIONS

You can contribute to the link below if you want to donate monetary funds to the Rocket Style Career Closet. UToledo Career Services will use all financial gifts to purchase inventory for the closet.

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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.

Clothing Donations

Masculine Professional Wear

Pants/Bottoms

33 and below | 48 and above

Sports Coats/Suits

40 and below | 54 and above

Dress Shirts

15 and below | 18 and above

Professional Shoes

All sizes

Feminine Professional Wear

Blazers/Suits

All sizes

Trousers

All sizes

Dress Shirts

All sizes

Professional 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/Sport Coats

Dresses

Suits

Pants

Dress Shirts/Blouse

Skirts

Professional belts

Dress Shoes

Scarves and Neckties

Professional bags

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 Form Donation Value Guide

Step 4: Complete the Rocket Style Donation Tracker Form

Rocket Style Donation Tracker Form

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

Google Maps Directions

If you have any questions about donations, please contact the Rocket Style Career Closet at RocketStyle@utoledo.edu or by calling 419.530.3022.