Peace Love Leotards is a Winter Haven, Florida 501(c)(3) founded in 2011 by a dancer who was eight years old at the time, with a mission to bridge the socioeconomic gap in the performing arts. Note that this program does not accept costumes: its published donation policy excludes used tights, used pointe shoes, and costumes, so it is a dancewear program rather than a costume program. It collects new dancewear from dancewear brands and gently used dancewear through collection boxes placed in partner dance studios, and studio owners can request a box for their studio. Dancers and studio owners request items through a form on the organization's website, and the program has provided thousands of dollars' worth of dancewear and dance shoes to students across the United States and around the world. Peace Love Leotards also funds dance classes for underserved students through grants. Donations are mailed to 9505 Waterford Oaks Blvd, Winter Haven, Florida 33884; see peaceloveleotards.com to donate or request items.
Peace Love Leotards is not listed as running a single seasonal collection window, so donations are generally accepted year round. Capacity still varies. Volunteer-run programs pause intake when storage fills up, so check before sending a large donation.
Yes. Peace Love Leotards accepts mail-in donations from anywhere in the United States. Their stated service area is National and international. Only 7 of the 99 programs in this directory accept nationwide mail-in donations, so this is one of the more flexible options if nothing is near you. Assume you pay shipping unless the program says otherwise.
Peace Love Leotards is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations to registered charities are generally tax deductible if you itemize, and the organization can issue a receipt. Ask them directly for their EIN and a written acknowledgement if you plan to claim the donation on your taxes.
This listing is marked Verified Org and was last reviewed on August 10, 2026. That means we confirmed the organization exists and operates, using public records and its own published material, but we have not re-confirmed this season with them directly. Programs change hours, addresses, and intake windows without notice, so check their own site before you travel or ship.