Following is a wish list of items and volunteer opportunities from nonprofit agencies in Racine County. They were provided by local nonprofit agencies.

Other nonprofit, 501(c)(3), agencies who would like to have their wish lists published here may e-mail them to Features Editor Ann Walter at:

awalter@journaltimes.com

Please include contact information and information about where to donate or volunteer.

Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan

Stop Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) Program

- Volunteers to provide the kindergarten child abuse puppet show

- A portable puppet stage (before September)

Contact Lana DeVinny at (262) 619-1633 if you would like to volunteer, donate items to SCAN, or have questions about the program.

The Racine Literacy Council

- Paper shredder

- Two laptops for testing of students

- White board markers, pen and pencils

- Volunteer to answer phone Mondays from noon to 1 p.m.

- Volunteers to tutor adults; training provided

Items may be dropped off at 734 Lake Ave., Racine. Call (262) 632-9595 for more information.

Careers Industries

- Large-size men's and women's underwear (ongoing need)

- Large-size sweat pants (ongoing need)

- Bottled water (300 of the half pints) for the June 26 picnic for the 270 adults with disabilities whom Careers Industries serves.

Items can be delivered to Careers Industries, 3502 Douglas Ave., Racine, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Call Marlene Salley at (262) 752-4100 for more information.

Racine Theatre Guild

- Compact fluorescent bulbs

- DVD player

- Stacking or folding chairs

- 6-foot and 8-foot folding tables

- Terabyte external hard drive

- Wireless microphone

- Wireless headset

- LCD projector

- Spotlight

- Volunteer house managers (training provided)

- Volunteer lighting designers (training provided)

Donors may contact Doug Instenes (doug@racinetheatre.org) or Beth Jurgaitis (beth@racinetheatre.org) or call (262) 633-1250.

Children's Service Society of Wisconsin

- Cell phones and laptop computers for Intensive In-home team (3)

The in-home therapy team is out in the community all day, every day. Therefore, if each staff had a company cell phone, it would enable families to reach them quickly in emergency situations. It would also help to ensure the safety of the therapy team. Laptop computers would be very helpful for the in-home staff could complete paper work in the field when they have breaks in between appointments.

- Books and Coloring books to help children talk about their experiences of abuse or domestic violence: "Something Happened and I'm Scared to Tell," "It's MY Body," "Something is Wrong at My House," "The Trouble with Secrets," the "Let's Talk" coloring book set.

These books normalize children's experiences about abuse and domestic violence, and help children open up and share what happened to them. They are available in English and Spanish versions. We would prefer to have two sets for our Racine and Burlington office locations.

- Jewelry kits for children seen at the Child Advocacy Center

Older children at the Racine County Child Advocacy Center would benefit from a healthy age-appropriate activity to do when they have to wait during different parts of the evaluation. We are requesting a number of small individualized kits for kids and teens to make bracelets and necklaces.

- Distraction tools for children's medical exams at the Racine County Child Advocacy Center

A medical exam is a necessary piece of a comprehensive evaluation for abuse and neglect. When conducting a medical exam it's great for kids to have something to distract them. "I Spy" books and viewfinders are easy ways to help kids relax.

- Supplies for creating behavioral charts with families

The new Community Response Program will be doing a lot of work with parents to develop positive parenting skills to prevent future child abuse. One commonly used tool is to work with parents on developing behavioral charts so they can better manage their children's behaviors. CSSW could use a large supply of poster board, markers and stickers so the worker can create these charts right on the spot when he or she meets with the family.

For more information about how to make a donation to CSSW, contact: Ann Rolling at (262) 633-3591, 2405 Northwestern Ave. Suite 205 Racine WI 53404, ann.rolling@cssw.org

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast

- Volunteer Girl Scout Troop leaders

- Short-term program volunteers

- Group adviser for fourth- and fifth-graders, and sixth- and 12th-graders leadership groups

- Professional photographer to capture Girl Scouts events

To volunteer, contact Shannon Watry at 1-800-5645-GIRL (4475) or via e-mail at: SWatry@gswise.org

Health Care Network

- Toothpaste

- Toothbrushes

- Listerine

- Over-the-counter antibiotics or fungal creams

- Dental hygienists to volunteer

To make a donation or become a volunteer, contact Barb Tylenda at (262) 632-2400 or drop off donations to the Health Care Network office at 904 State Street, Racine.

The Racine Family YMCA

- Four to eight volunteers to help with set-up and take-down for the Lighthouse Run on June 19 afternoon/early evening and late morning on June 20. Must be able to do heavy lifting.

Contact Jeffrey Collen at (262) 634-1994 if you are able to volunteer.

UW-Extension Family Living Program

- Simultaneous interpretation equipment for Racine County UW-Extension programs to be provided simultaneously in Spanish. Equipment needed - one transmitter, antenna and power supply and microphone; one battery-powered transmitter and microphone, 12 personal one-channel receivers, 24 folding headsets; 24 headset splitters; protective case for equipment.

- Volunteer to assemble Parenting the First Year Newsletters, 1st Issue (4 times a year - approximately 400 to 500 newsletters. Volunteer would stamp and attach postcard, and deliver to City of Racine Health Department and Caledonia/Mount Pleasant Health Department) Complete training and all materials provided.

- Volunteer to provide end-of-month data entry services. Approximately one-two hours. Complete training and materials provided.

- Laptop for individual use of CD-ROM parent education program, Parenting Wisely (SAMHSA Model Program)

- 25 Parenting Wisely Workbooks ($206.25)

To make a donation or volunteer, contact Barbara Stoffel-Emde, Racine County

UW-Extension Family and Community Educator at (262) 833-8732 or via e-mail at:

Barbara.Stoffel-Emde@goRacine.org