Holiday Wish Lists 2005
Give 'til it helps: part one
By Anne Harris, Kristin Hillery, Kate X Messer, and Frank Rivera, Fri., Dec. 9, 2005
This year, as in so many previous years, we invited local public service outfits to get in on the holiday hjinks, and better yet, the end-of-the-year tax-write-off rush, and to submit their holiday wish lists. We have edited these lists as space dictates, and do encourage you to call your intended benefactee(s) for the details on what specifics kinds/brands/sizes of things they need. Here's a big hint: They always need your cash and love (i.e., volunteer hours).
So have at it Austin. Go share our bounty and show them all how much we appreciate the sacrifices they make and the good they do all year long.
This is part one of a two-part list. See next week for more!
– Kate X Messer; list compiled by Frank Rivera, Kristin Hillery, and Anne Harris
AIDS SERVICES OF AUSTIN
512/458-2437. www.asaustin.org
LCD projector
Laptop computers
Computer printer
General office supplies
Conference room chairs with arms
AUSTIN ARTS AND MUSIC PROJECT
5402 Carbine Circle, 751-0895. www.austinamp.org
Musical instruments and art accessories of all shapes and sizes
Art and music teachers
AUSTIN FREE-NET
2209 Rosewood Ave., 236-8225. www.austinfree.net
Wireless access points
Ergonomic chairs
LCD projector
CD burners
Headphones
AUSTIN ZOO
10807 Rawhide Tr., 288-1490. www.austinzoo.org
Towels and blankets
Canned cat and dog food
HP45 Inkjet Print Cartridges: HP20, HP45, and HP78
BROWN SANTA
2831 Manchaca, 247-2682. www.brownsanta.org
Canned goods (green beans, corn)
Toys: ages 0-2 and 10-16
CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK
8201 S. Congress, 282-2111. www.austinfoodbank.org
Paper folding machine
Digital camera
Camcorder
Bulk packing tape
Boxes of read/writeable CDs
Lightweight 6-foot folding table
CASA MARIANELLA
821 Gunter, 385-5571.
Men's work pants/jeans (waist, 28-36), jackets, sweatshirts, hats, gloves
Socks, sneakers, work boots (7-10)
Twin sheets, pillows, blankets
Bath towels, new toothbrushes/toothpaste
Travel-sized shampoo, razors
Cold/headache medicines
Dry-erase markers, pencils, pens
Folders, spiral notebooks, loose-leaf
CASA OF TRAVIS COUNTY
6330 Hwy. 290 E. #350, 459-2272. www.casatravis.org
Gift certificates (grocery, Target, etc.)
Holiday gifts for CASA kids
Toys, holiday dinners
Office supplies
CENTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION
1110 E. 32nd, 472-1164. www.cactx.org
Blank, sealed VHS tapes and DVD-Rs to record statements
Individually packaged nutritious snacks (juice boxes, granola bars, animal crackers)
Art supplies for art therapy
Crayons, markers, color books
New, small stuffed animals, blankets
Apple computer, G4 or better
Dolly to lift heavy boxes
Lawn service
EQUALITY TEXAS
474-5475. www.lgrl.org
Airline miles
Software with licenses
Printer toner cartridges
LaserJet mailing labels
Printer and copier paper
FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES
3036 S. First #200, 447-2026. www.foundcom.org
For Hurricane Katrina evacuees and other needy families:
Gift cards (HEB, Wal-Mart)
Taxi vouchers
For Community Tax Centers:
Ten heavy-duty but portable shredders
Boxes of paper (for 14,000 tax returns!)
Two portable printers for the Mobile Tax Center
GRIFFIN SCHOOL
710 E. 41st, 454-5797. www.griffinschool.org
Stereo system with speakers
Laptop computers
Printing services
Science lab equipment
Graphic design/marketing support
INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT
827 W. 12th, 647-4803.
Paperback English and Spanish/English dictionaries, black or African-American studies books
HP27 or HP58 printer cartridges
Photocopier in good working condition or photocopy service, grant writers, benefit shows, interns, financial donors
Clear packing tape, 9-by-12 and 10-by-13 manila or Tyvek envelopes, postage
LIFEWORKS
1800 Lavaca #110, 482-9474. www.lifeworksweb.org
Lifeworks Gift Card & Backpack Drive
to service families and youth facing homelessness, abuse, neglect, and/or teen parenting.
Contributions can be made online at: www.lifeworksweb.org/projectholidayhelp.asp
MEALS ON WHEELS AND MORE
3227 E. Fifth, 476-6325. www.mealsonwheelsandmore.org
Holiday baskets
Stationery
New blankets
Warm socks
Personal care and hygiene items
MONKEYWRENCH BOOKS
110 E. North Loop, 407-6925. www.monkeywrenchbooks.org
Two PA speakers (because we've been ever so good)
A video projector (because we show lots of free movies; isn't that good?)
New stereo (I mean we really have been exceptionally good all year)
A copier and/or binder for zine and newsletters (except for the Halloween party)
A new computer (and that punk show)
Reams and reams of toilet paper (well, bad can be good, too, right?)
NARAL PRO CHOICE TEXAS
462-1661. www.taral.org
First-class stamps
Copy paper
DVD player
Folding chairs
OUT YOUTH
909 E. 491Ú2, 419-1233. www.outyouth.org
Gift cards for the youth
DVD movies and or certificates
Office supplies
Home Depot gift cards
Maintenance items and labor for repairs
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
707 Rio Grande, 275-0171. www.ppaustin.org
3 black-and-white laser printers
2 two- or four-drawer filing cabinets
Scanner, digital camera, video camera
Lectern, waiting room chairs, heater
DreamWeaver, InDesign (PC)
PROJECT TRANSITIONS
7101-B Woodrow, 454-8646. www.projecttransitions.org
Holiday decorations
Movie tickets, DVD movies
Light bulbs, laundry detergent
Gas weed eater, patio furniture
Plants for the courtyard, birdbath
Two long dining-room tables
Tall votive candles
Padded folding chairs
Cloth napkins
Adult bibs, baby wipes
Hair-cutting scissors
Medium-sized Pull-Ups (no sticky tabs)
Copy machine
Tools
SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER
1106 Clayton Ste. 480-W, 236-0074. www.sustainablefoodcenter.org
E-Z Up tents
Road closure barricades
Tool shed, plants, seeds, compost, pickaxes, wheelbarrows, round-point shovels, organic gardening books
Children's books, educational toys
Donation of printing services
Cash register, paper shredder
Matching office chairs
100 1-inch three-ring binders
Small, light bookshelf
2 two-drawer 42-inch lateral file cabinets
Cookware and utensils, disposable cake plates, Dixie cups
TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT
1405 Montopolis Dr., 474-5073. www.texascivilrightsproject.org
Volunteers: communications, legal, interpreters (Spanish and Asian language speaking)
Laptop computers, Dell printers
2006 Norton virus-protection programs
TEXAS HEARING AND SERVICE DOGS
4803 Rutherglen, 891-9090, 877/TEX-DOGS. www.servicedogs.org
Large jars of peanut butter (for dog treats)
Fencing: 250-foot pipe – 23Ú8 inch by 27Ú8 inch
50 T posts (steel), 40 sacks concrete
Wire – two rolls netting
Two rolls cable
Working video camera, digital camera
Electric weed eater, lawnmower
10-foot-by-10-foot (or slightly larger) E-Z Up lightweight tent (for booths at fairs/festivals)
Paper towels, toilet paper
Gift certificates for volunteer thank-you gifts
WILLIAMSON COUNTY CRISIS CENTER
211 Commerce Blvd. #103, 255-1212. www.wccc.info
Desperate need of a copier
Vinyl mattress covers in twin, full, queen
Videos, VHS for moms, teens, and children
Personal toiletries and containers
Hair dryers, irons
Economical phone and gift cards (HEB, Target, etc.)
YWCA
2015 S. I-35 #110, 326-1222.
LCD projector, laptop, MIP software
New computer stations, network server
Reception room chairs (12 upholstered)
New phone system (15 extensions)
New area room rugs
Elfa shelving
Flatware (for 16)
Van paint job
