Wish Lists 1999: Part 1
Stewart Gallas from AIDS Services of Austin gave us the idea to run these Holiday Wish Lists for our area public service organizations a few years back. He has been instrumental in gathering data for them ever since.
Remember these groups (and the ones in next week's list) in your holiday generosity. Plus, don't forget: Tax time is coming!
Part two of this list will run next week.
AIDS Services of Austin
406-6152
Microwave ovens
Personal hygiene items
Grocery store gift certificates
Non-expired canned or dry food items
Tickets to theatres/movies
Winter coats for adults
Space heaters
VHS camcorder/VCR
Blankets
Austin Children's Museum
201 Colorado, 472-2499
Gift certificates to local grocery stores
Audio and video cassettes
Reams of colored paper
Film processing
Printing services
Video editing software
35mm or Advantix film
35mm or Advantix camera
Tune-up services for museum van
Austin Habitat for Humanity
310 Comal, Ste. 100, 472-8788
New or used 15-passenger van
6x12' trailer
Half-inch right angle drill
Three compound mitre saws
Two Senco framing nail guns
Two Paslode impulse trim guns
Eight large folding banquet tables
Five 3/8" drills and five 71é4" drills
Tractor w/front-end loader and box bladeArtists' Coalition of Austin
The ArtPlex, 1705 Guadalupe, 474-7799
Print dryer
Cordless drill
Two Zip drives
Small dorm fridge
Good mat cutter
Adobe Pagemaker
Dream Weaver software
Track lighting systems and 24 lights
Powerwasher for silkscreen printing
Six art bins for homeless exhibitionALLGO
1715 E. Sixth, 472-2001
Microwave
Fax machine, laser printer
One copier/six computers
Four office desks, two guest chairs
New phone system
One love seat/small sofa
Six ergonomic multitask chairsBlackland Neighborhood Center
2005 Salina, 472-6882
Large cultural decorative pots with plants
Floor lamps (quilting club)
Small electric heaters
Magazine rack
10 Christmas baskets for volunteers
Family games (bingo, trivia, etc.)
100 spools of thread (white)
Tools, tool kit
Storage unit
Area rug
Posters
Dolls
Art supplies
Backpacks
Brown Santa, Travis County Sheriff's Office
Cedar Park, 247-2682
New toy donations for boys and girls 10-14 years old, canned goods, and toiletries accepted for holiday distribition.
Capital Area Food Bank
8201 S. Congress, 282-2111
Nonperishable food
Printing services and tech support
Volunteers!
Casa Marianella
821 Gunter, 385-5571
Toilet paper and men's razors
Men's jeans
Winter hats
Clorox bleach
Dishwashing soap
Lysol disinfectant spray
33-gallon garbage bags
13-gallon garbage bags
Large bath towels
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
611 S. Congress, #240, 478-4618
Play Doh and arts & crafts
Children's toys and games
Storage case for VCR tapes
Long-distance phone cards
Restaurant dining coupons
Five secretarial chairs
Self-contained portable TV and VCR
Video movies, suitable for ages 12 & up
Pizza and soft drinks: 10 people/12 meetings
El Buen Samaritano
1919 S. First, 441-7977
New toys
Nonperishable food
Gently used clothing for all ages, sizes
Faith Home
4101 Wildwood, 302-4101
Crest toothpaste in a pump
Tide detergent
Cetaphil cream (not lotion)
Cetaphil soap
Gift certificates (HEB, Container Store, etc.)
Twin sheets in children's patterns
Heavy white cotton washcloths
B&B Super Gro activator gel
Critic aid skin paste
Dutailor glider rocker
Harvest League Foundation
6506 Burnet, 374-9393
Furniture
New toys
Nonperishable food
Gently used clothing for all ages, sizes
Gently used household items, dishes, etc.
HIV(+): Hope Behind Bars
PO Box 5775, 491-8040
Newer computer system
(faster than Pentium 133)
Microsoft Publisher 97 or later
Mailing supplies, envelopes, stamps
Printing supplies, paper, toner
Monetary donations
HIV Wellness Center
4301 N I-35, 467-0088
Scanner
Copy machine
Fax machine
Zip drive disks
Color laser printer
Electric typewriter
Ergonomic desk chairs
Desk lamps (halogen)
Two- to four-drawer locking file cabinet
Hospice Austin's Christopher House
4107 Spicewood Springs Rd., 342-4700
15 universal (VCR/TV) remote controls
15 audio cassette players
Books on tape (all types of fiction, nonfiction)
Newer mainstream videos (from the 1990s)
Recent children's videos, rated G or PG
Nutritional supplements: Ensure or Sustical
Humane Society SPCA of Austin & Travis County
124 W. Anderson, 837-7985
Canned cat food, tuna, mackerel, sardines
Film and disposable cameras
Cat litter (non-clumping)
Floor plants (fake)
Small refrigerator
Radio, TV with VCR
Video camera
Throw rugs and plastic tarps
Interfaith Care Alliance
7215 Cameron, 459-5883
20 gift baskets for volunteers
Movie passes for clients
Housecleaning supplies
Monthly bus passes
Full-sized shredder
Laptop computer
Portable TV/VCR
Small table
Kids Exchange
819 W. 11th, 472-3588
Art supplies, chalk, watercolors easels, paper
Toy kitchen/grocery store items
New games for all ages
Batteries for toys
Lifeworks
2525 Wallingwood, #600, 327-8018
Playstation or Nintendo game systems
New or gently used sleeping bags
Educational and historical videos
Portable combination TV/VCR
Board games for teenagers
Packages of new socks
Nerf games and balls
Sporting equipment
Small calculators
Backpacks
Mary Lee Foundation Daybreak
1339 Lamar Square Dr., 443-5777
Tambourine, maracas, drums, etc.
Exercise equipment, stationary bike, treadmill
Games: Scrabble, Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit
Pinball machine repair service
New van, wheelchair accessible
Simple computer games
Gardening supplies
Acrylic paint and beads
PACE Project
611 Carpenter, #201, 835-2343
Waiting room furnishings
Toys for kids ages three-eight
Expand phone systems
Boxes of canned goods
Office desks and chairs
Children's games
Microwave
Operation Blue Santa, Austin Police Department
1901 E. 51st, 236-0384
New toy donations for boys and girls of all ages will light up their eyes for the holidays.
Project Transitions Inc.
7101-B Woodrow, 454-8646
Tools for maintenance tool box
All paper goods and light bulbs
Commercial coffeepot
Electric lawnmower
Plants and shrubs
Office supplies
Vacuum cleaner
Picnic table
Weed trimmer
Blankets
YWCA
1524 S. I-35, #315, 326-1222
YWCA banners
Refrigerator
Lateral files
Web site maintenance
Floor and desk lamps
Rolls of postage stamps
Long-distance phone cards
Toiletries for 60 youth girls
Fast food coupons for up to 60 youths
Small toys (action figures, beanie babies)
Part Two will run next week.
