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Dear Heloise: I just read your column about items not to donate. I am a member of a large church in Houston. We are having to send large quantities of useful clothing that was donated to Katrina victims to other charities because of the amount of clothing delivered in unmarked garbage bags. It took weeks to sort, and more than half was not usable. When we needed items the most, we couldn’t get to them. Please let your readers know that people in crisis do not want torn, stained clothing or toys, and certainly not winter coats when it’s August in Houston. With more thought on the donor’s part, the donations could be put to use as intended. – Janet in Houston