MADISON, Wis. -- The HospiceCare Thrift Store on Madison's West Side said it is seeing a major spike in donations as people look for last-minute tax deductions before 2008 ends.

The HospiceCare Thrift Store is open Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and workers said they can always use women's clothing, and house wares like kitchen items.

Proceeds benefit the terminally ill and their families.

"People have so many connections with HospiceCare that they just want to give to us, and it all goes back to families and patients in Dane County. It's been really busy, and we really haven't had a slow donation day for a long time," said Robert Washburn, of the HospiceCare thrift store.

St. Vincent DePaul and Goodwill stores also have normal drop-off hours Wednesday.