Public Notice

Holiday Wish List, Part Two If you're just joining us from last week ("1997 Holiday Wish Lists, Part One"), you might recall that we were raging against the machine, railing against The Man, and advocating violent overthrow of apathy and self-righteous finger-pointing. So there. But if you weren't with us, what you missed was a list very much like the one you are looking at right here, of holiday wishes from area public service organizations.

No, these lists aren't filled will all kinds of warm and fuzzy, feel-good mushy sentiments like, "World Peace" or "We're too humble to actually ask for anything...." Nope, these are filled to the brim with Real Live Needs. Yup. These organizations need you. Yup.

Give what you can, okay? Why? Well, because, dammit. Because it's the holiday season, ferchrissakes. Because it's time to show that we are upstanding members of society. Because it's time to take responsibility for creating the type of society we can all be proud to call our own. And most of all because, chances are, nobody else will do it... Oh, that, and it's a great time to write off donations. (Phew. That should cover all the bases.) So here go some more wish lists.

Again, tremendous thanks go to intern Lisa Tozzi who compiled this baby with the assistance of intern Allison Lince-Bentley. Additional thanks go to Stewart Gallas from AIDS Services of Austin, first for having the idea and then for assisting in compiling these lists for the third year now. NOTE: The 1997 Holiday Wish Lists have been edited for space. All groups listed need office supplies, computers, and copiers. (We deleted these items first.)

Please call first for specifications, as some organizations have systems in place.

Cash and volunteer hours are universally understood.

Many organizations are happy to send holiday cards for your donations in loved one's names. So give already. Happy Holidays!

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Any Baby Can 3423 Guadalupe, Ste. 100, 454-3743

• Diapers, baby formula
• Gift certificates for food and toys
• Canned goods
• Small wheelchair

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The Faith Home 4101 Wildwood, 302-4101

• Slide projector
• Stand-on doctor's scale
• Electrical generator; furnace
• 15-passenger van
• Off-site storage
• Bicycle helmets, small children's bikes

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Trails Council Administration 700 San Antonio, 703-6898

• Web Page Wizard to develop and maintain a website, database guru, writers, and marketing mavens
• Donated printing services for a spring mass mailing
• Individuals with big hearts to help with mailings, database entry, other office work a few hours a month.

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Austin Free-Net 1711 S. Congress, Third Floor, 326-9084

• New or almost-new computers (PC/486 or Mac Performas)
• Network cards (NE2000 compatible/TP-RJ45)
• Software: Print Shop, Carmen Junior Detective, Oregon Trail, PhotoShop Deluxe (PC & Mac), Macromedia Flash 2, Freehand/PC, Illustrator
• IDE Hard drives (300MB+), IDE CD-ROM drives
• Folding two-wheel dolly (small)
• Digital video camera
• Palm Pilot™s for everyone!
• $15,000 to make a promotional video
• A year's worth of free ad space in the Chronicle
• More "Friends of Austin Free-Net" ($20 per year)
• (http://www.austinfree.net/friend.html)

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Capital Area Food Bank 8201 S. Congress, 282-2111

• Television, VCR
• Non-motorized roller conveyor, stainless steel tables
• Volunteers for special events and donation pickups
• Donated printing services
• Film output for printing jobs
• Plain paper fax machine
• 35mm camera with flash, lenses, film; video camera
• Flatbed scanner

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Victim Services 715 E. Eighth, 480-5037

• Toys, art supplies, hand puppets, children's videos, blank VCR video tapes
• Snacks
• Car seats -- all sizes

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Youth Options 3816 S. First, 482-9474

• Sleeping bags & blankets
• Hooded sweatshirts (black or blue), knit caps (black), white socks
• Towels and washcloths
• Tooth brushes, shampoo, other toiletries
• Dictionary; Tutors
• Scholarships for GED test fees ($55)
• Vehicle maintenance
• Non-perishable food (especially Ramen noodles, macaroni & cheese)

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ALLGO -- Informe SIDA 1715 E. Sixth, Ste. 112, 472-2001

• Blank video cassettes; disposable cameras
• Industrial coffee maker
• Laser printer, laser scanner for IBM or Macintosh
• Couch
• Christmas presents for HIV+ clients (please call)
• Warm coats for adults & children

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Austin State Hospital 4110 Guadalupe, 419-2330

• Children's gifts: adolescent perfumes, easy-to-read books, diaries, journals, coloring books, colored pencils, water-based markers, toy cars, trucks, easy puzzles, frisbees, card games, stuffed animals, dolls, balls (no combat themes please.)
• Adult gifts: watches, "Walkmans," plastic dominoes, playing cards, hand-held games, sunglasses, jewelry, books, large-print bibles, stationery, hair accessories, wallets, coin purses
• T-shirts, socks, hats, gloves, toiletries for all ages

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Victory Tutorial Program 1111 W. Sixth, Ste. D-150, 499-7317

• Markers
• Flash cards, blank cards to make flash cards
• Educational board games, educational software

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Texas Fine Arts Association 3809-B W. 35th, 453-5312

• Flat file cabinet, large work table, slide viewing table, slide filing system
• Toolbox
• Three-line telephones
• Large refrigerator
• Masterpiece Gallery Manager and Lotus Approach

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Planned Parenthood 1209 Rosewood, 472-0868

• Catering for volunteer appreciation party (200 people)
• Parking lot resurfacing, plants, landscape services
• Minolta camera with wide & telephoto lens
• Slide projector, scanner
• Telephone & answering machine
• Wooden brochure racks
• Portable radio/cassette player
• Stand-on doctor's scales, blood drawing chair
• Televisions (21" or larger) for waiting rooms
• 250 T-shirts (100% cotton) and T-shirt printing
• Tavern or club to host party for college students
• Dependable van

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Austin Resource Center for the Homeless 411 W. Second, 476-4357

• Personal hygiene products
• 30" television or larger, VCR
• Videotapes with GED-prep and other edu. programs
• Flash cards with educational games
• Video camera, two-way radios (4)
• Blankets, socks, thermals, sweaters, hats
• 100 coats for adult men and women
• Canned food

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Texas Alliance for Human Needs 2520 Longview, Ste. 311, 474-5019

• New laser printer, computer, and scanner
• CD ROM so we can run bulk mail barcoding software
• Volunteer grant writer, interns, direct mail guru
• Installation of our telephone system
• Printing services
• Energy and creativity

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Austin Children's Museum 210 Colorado, 472-2499

• Volunteer tour guides, bilingual volunteers
• Broken appliances (toasters, vacuum cleaners, clocks) to take apart in new exhibit
• Dependable van
• New art supplies (markers, crayons, glue, child-safe scissors)
• New or gently used books on parenting or child development
• Working vacuum cleaner & dust buster
• Coffee maker

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Breast Cancer Resource Center PO Box 20444, 472-1710

• 32 cents postage stamps, pink envelopes, pink paper
• Hot/cold water cooler
• Volunteer grant writer
• Printing services
• Office and wall dividers
• Stress-management and relaxation tapes
• Therapist for advanced breast cancer support groups
• A cure for breast cancer

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David Powell Clinic 406-6128

• Pill boxes, leg braces, crutches
• Sustacal Plus
• Packaged, ready-to-eat snacks, high calorie snacks (peanut butter crackers, cheese crackers, nuts)
• Sheets, pillow cases, blankets
• Socks, gloves, scarves, watches
• Vouchers for facials, massages, hair dressing
• Pocket calendars
• Pet supplies
• Bus & movie passes
• Scented toiletries, unscented lotion

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Literacy Austin 2800 S. I-35, Ste. 160, 478-READ

• Storage space for up to 35 pallets of books prior to annual book sale
• Video camera
• IBM-compatible computers, capable of running Windows '95
• Quality laser printer
• Copier & paper
• Pencils & pens

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AIDS Services of Austin PO Box 4874, 406-6128

• VHS camcorder, VCR, and blank tapes
• Microwave ovens
• Red ribbon and half inch florist straight pins
• 20 matching, comfortable visitor chairs
• Van or pick-up truck with low mileage
• Canned goods
• Polaroid camera film
• Donated tickets to concerts, theater, sports, movies

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Sierra Ridge Youth Program 201 W. St. Elmo, 447-2026, ext. 17

• Copier
• Computers, educational programs
• Hands-on math learning tools
• Grocery store certificates
• Television, VCR

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People's Community Clinic 2909 N. I-35, 478-4949

• Toys, books
• BeadMaze table
• Toiletry Packs
• Baby items
• Money or donated printing services for educational materials/handouts

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Legal Aid for the Homeless 411 W. Second, 476-4383

• Heavy socks
• Blankets
• Coats
• Bus passes
• Transistor radio
• Answering machine or voice mail

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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1300 West Lynn, Ste. 204, 477-0773

• Standing coat tree
• Computer system able to handle MS Office
• Prizes for the 20th Annual Harvey Penick Memorial Golf Tournament (gift certificates to sporting goods stores & restaurants)
• Graphic artist to design the brochure for the Great Strides 10K Austin Walkathon
• Volunteers to participate in the Walkathon May 23
• Permission to use stairway of 15-story+ building for our Stair Climb (we provide liability insurance)

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House the Homeless 411 W. Second, 476-4357

• Heavy socks, blankets, coats
• Amplifier & microphone
• Copier service contract
• Lightweight folding tables
• Stamps
• Transistor radio
• Answering machine or voice mail

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Hancock Recreation Center 811 E. 41st, 453-7765

• Children's books
• Shuffleboard Set
• Large Coffee Urn
• Audio-Visual Cart
• Scanner
• Peace on Earth, Good Will to All!

Hey, we second that! Happy Holidays from all your pals at "Public Notice" and The Ausin Chronicle!