The receipt they handed me just had "2 bags, clothes" listed on it. As the donor, apparently I am supposed to fill in the value.You cannot claim a charitable contribution without a receipt. A donation receipt must specify the name of an authorized representative of the organization, like that of a board member or head of the department. All CASH donations should be given a receipt or donation memo. Gov, including requests for donation letters. Everything your nonprofit needs to know about Donation Receipts: When to issue, what to include, how to automate the process. Learn the best practices!