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Now Available – Multiple Contacts

NAEIR members now have the ability to add multiple contacts at their organizations.

The new contacts will receive emails as product offers become available and will have the capability to submit requests for merchandise. Catalogs will be sent to the primary contact only. All merchandise and billing information will be sent to the address on file for the member organization.

The process is quick and easy. Only the primary contact person has access to sign-up additional contacts.

“NAEIR’s warehouse and distribution center is a lot bigger than I thought it would be!”  Once Treasurer Rutherford and Gary C. Smith, NAEIR’s President & CEO made their way past the reception area and actually began the walk through NAEIR’s 450,000 square foot distribution facility, those were among the first words uttered by the Treasurer;…

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Gary C. Smith, NAEIR’s President & CEO, celebrated on “TODAY’S HONOREE – The #1 Blog For Recognizing The Work Of Others”.  In addition to his honorable mention and headship of NAEIR, Hallmark Cards and Newell Rubbermaid are featured in particular as longstanding NAEIR donors in this insightful article. http://todayshonoree.wordpress.com/2013/09/09/gary-c-smith-the-president-of-naeir-is-todays-honoree/ Immediately following the article is an…

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Chiefexecutive.net features NAEIR President & CEO Gary C. Smith’s wisdom on inventory management – • Nine “don’ts” • one absolute “must do” – gleaned from 30 years of experience in the gifts-in-kind world: http://chiefexecutive.net/nine-inventory-management-mistakes-and-one-easy-solution

INSIDE THE PEW, an online publication – just released a feature on NAEIR in it’s Business segment  - http://insidethepew.net/naeir-redistributes-corporations-unsold-products-to-nonprofits/While the article features NAEIR as an organization;  its reason for being and its beginnings, you’ll also get a more personal take on NAEIR’s President & CEO, Gary C. Smith.

First appeared on CFO.com on August 19, 2013 – CFO Magazine very recently featured an article by NAEIR’s President & CEO – Gary C. Smith, entitled “NINE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT MISTAKES – and One Easy Solution… How to avoid competing with yourself by donating excess inventory or dumping it for pennies on the dollar”. http://www3.cfo.com/article/2013/8/supply-chain_excess-inventory-section-c-corporation-irs-ebay-landfillWhether you’re…

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A short article on NAEIR appeared in the MICHIGAN RETAILERS ASSOCIATION website. It points to the importance of retailers continually offering customers new and exciting products to keep things fresh and interesting for their loyal customers. It also suggests that retailers would do well to use NAEIR as a tool in order to routinely change inventory…

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The article below, referencing a visit made by a representative from Illinois Senator Richard Durbin’s office, was recently featured in over 230 news outlets throughout the country: Senator Richard Durbin’s Representative, Kate Jennings, Tours NAEIR with President Gary C. Smith GALESBURG, Ill., June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Kate Jennings, representing Illinois Senator Richard Durbin, recently…

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Go to the Youtube video below and Listen to NAEIR’s President & CEO — Gary C. Smith’s Interview with Bert Martinez, Host of MONEY FOR LUNCH…Gary C. Smith, NAEIR’s (www.naeir.org) President & CEO, responds to Bert Martinez’s questions about the national, nonprofit, gifts-in-kind organization he’s been associated with since 1983.Gary describes NAEIR’s work with corporate…

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“…By donating new, idle toys to charity, your business can earn a federal income tax deduction under Section 170 ( e )(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code…” “…may deduct the cost of the inventory donated, plus half the difference between cost and fair market value. Deductions may be up to twice-cost…” To the read…

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