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.

A partial list is published periodically on the cover of the Food section. The full list ispublished online.

Belle City Senior Center

♦ Grant writer familiar with non-profit organizations.

♦ Stackable Chairs

♦ Volunteer Receptionists to answer phone and greet visitors on a part time basis.

♦ Storage area for large articles.

♦ Building in eastern Racine County to lease or buy, preferably located west of Highway 31 and Spring Street, with 10,000 to 15,000 square feet of easily accessed space.

For more information, contact the Belle City Senior Center at 201 Goold St., Racine; (262) 632-5629.

Safe Haven: Safe Passages program

♦ Personal hygiene - combs/brushes, hair ties, hairspray, fingernail clippers, fingernail files, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, men's/women's shavers, men's/women's deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, perfume, cologne, body wash

♦ Household products - DVD players, movies, bath towels, wash clothes, sponges, alarm clocks, plastic hangers, wall pictures, pillow cases, desktop lamps

♦ Cleaning supplies - 409 cleaner, bathroom cleaning supplies, mop, broom, vacuum cleaners, air fresheners

♦ Apparel - age appropriate young men/women casual dress clothes, socks, jackets, wristwatches, men's/women's business interview,

♦ Recreation - pool sticks, movie passes, fast food coupons, picnic table, lawn chairs, puzzles, video game system and video games.

For more information about making a donation, contact SAFE Passage Program Coordinator Melissa Robinson at (262) 635-2600, ext. 2; mrobinson@safehavenofracine.org

The Arc of Racine

♦ Volunteer to help twice a month to update Web page using Dreamweaver.

♦ Volunteers to help with Walk 'N Roll fundraising event on June 27.

♦ 50 bottles of water for the Walk 'N Roll on June 27.

♦ Gift cards to use as door prizes.

For more information, contact The Arc at (262) 634-6303

Tech Corps Wisconsin

A pallet jack with a scale to better allow the Tech Corps. to manage computer recycling.

To make a donation, or for more information, contact Executive Director Michael F. Pitsch, Tech Corps Wisconsin, Inc., 2051 Lathrop Ave., Racine; phone, (262) 619-0931; e-mail executivedirector@tcw.org

Focus on Community

Focus sponsoring a golf outing on June 19 at Rivermoor Golf Club in Waterford and could use help with the following items:

♦ Golfers

♦ Auction items

♦ Hole and Table Sponsors

♦ Dinner guests

♦ Volunteers

Anyone interested may contact Focus at 632-6200 or lpesch@focusracine.org for more information.

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.

Friends of Seniors

The group needs a permanent centrally located building as a standalone meeting facility to accommodate the many thousands of seniors in Racine County.

The lease on the Friends' present building at 201 Goold St. is set to expire on May 30, 20IO. Friends of Seniors is a senior organization of more than 1,000 members.

Contact Dick Hinsman, vice president of Friends of Seniors, at (262) 632-6116.

River Bend Nature Center

♦ First aid kits / supplies

♦ Vacuum

♦ Hand sanitizer

♦ Pencils

♦ Craft items for youth - colored pencils, markers, sidewalk chalk

♦ Rain coats / ponchos

♦ Boots - child size

♦ Wagons with large wheels for the trails

♦ Bins - medium and large size

♦ Colored and white printer paper

♦ Colored craft paper

Donated items can be dropped off at River Bend Nature Center, 3600 N. Green Bay Road, Racine, WI 53404 Monday-Friday between the hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. If you have an interest in volunteering or have any questions, please contact us at (262) 639-0930.

DeKoven Center

Gift Cards to:

♦ Menards

♦ Sam's Club

♦ Office supply store

♦ Grocery stores

Also: Forever stamps, riding snowblower, skid steer, passenger van

Items can be dropped off Monday-Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Contact Donna Jorgenson, administrative assistant, at (262) 633-6401 or djorgenson@dekovencenter.org for more information.

Racine Zoo

♦ Gift cards to Hobby Lobby

♦ Gift cards to JoAnn Fabrics

♦ Gift cards to Michaels

♦ Aquariums

♦ Aquarium lids

♦ Metal cart with wheels

♦ Laminating machine

♦ Laminating sheets

♦ Fireproof file cabinet

♦ Dry erase board

♦ Dry erase markers

♦ Cork boards

♦ Office chairs

♦ Scissors

♦ Staplers

♦ Long, durable rain coats

♦ Full-length lockers

♦ Stainless steel, industrial wire shelving with or without casters

♦ Barn and house box fans

♦ Large and small portable animal scales

♦ Multi-tools (Leathermen, etc.)

♦ Printer

♦ Small humidifiers

♦ Step stools

♦ Industrial power washer

♦ Medium and large heavy-duty garbage cans with lids

♦ Hudson hand-held sprayers and hose sprayers

♦ Office garbage cans

♦ Fork attachment for Uni-loader

♦ John Deere Gator with automatic bed, tilt bed or similar cart with cab top

♦ Street sweeper brushes

♦ Farm and ranch hoses

♦ Heavy-duty contractor hoses without lead

♦ Fire hose nozzle to fit contract hoses

♦ Fire hose nozzle to fit ¾ inch hose

♦ Push brooms

♦ Security camera

♦ Freezer

Items may be dropped off the Zoo office, 200 Goold St. Call (262) 636-9189 for more information.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Racine & Kenosha Counties

Needed: Volunteers high school age and older, men and women to mentor boys and girls who would benefit from one to one mentoring provided by a caring and responsible adult.

Those interested in volunteering may contact John Engel or Roz Lenzke at Big Brothers Big Sisters at 2302 DeKoven Ave., Racine WI 53403 or by phone at (262) 637-7625.

New Day Drum and Bugle Corps

♦ Two 15-passenger vans to transport our children to and from performances and practices.

♦ New horns

♦ Drum heads

♦ Bass drum sticks.

♦ Cash donations to purchase these items.

♦ Money to purchase new uniforms (about $10,000)

♦ More members to march in parades with the corps.

♦A new permanent home if someone would like to make a donation of a building and some property that are in decent condition.

Contact Renee Heider at buttercupwi1011@hotmail.com or (262) 412-6314 to make arrangements to make any donations.

Love & Charity Mission

♦ Baby items

♦ Pampers

♦ Toilet paper

♦ Laundry detergent

♦Toothpaste

♦ Deodorant

♦ Bleach detergent

Donations may be dropped off at 1031 Douglas Ave., Racine. Call (262) 634-7059 for more information.

Care Net Family Resource Center

General Ministry needs

Financial assistance to purchase:

♦ Parenting class facilitators

♦ Education brochures

♦ Receptionist Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, and noon to 3 p.m.

♦ Updated replacement videos

♦ Abstinence team facilitators

♦ Teaching supplies/incentives for parenting curriculum

♦ Cleaning supplies

♦ Tall kitchen trash bags

♦ Large black trash bags

Office supplies

♦ White copier paper

♦ Colored copier paper

♦ Stamps

♦ Pocket folders

♦ Plain business envelopes

♦ Address labels

♦ Paper clips (large and small)

Technology

♦ Computers

♦ PowerPoint projector

♦ Projection screen

♦ Three portable professional display boards

♦ Travel-size briefcase

Client Services needs

♦ Diapers (sizes 3,4,5,6)

♦ Thermometers

♦ Baby wipes

♦ Suction bulbs

♦ Pacifiers

♦ Diaper rash cream/ointment

♦ Sippee cups

♦ Nail clippers

♦ Baby bottles

♦ Teething rings

♦ Caps & nipples

♦ Teething medicine

♦ Bottle brushes

♦ Bibs

♦ Baby spoons

♦ Socks

♦ Nursing pads

♦ Receiving blankets

♦ Formula

♦ Baby clothing

♦ Baby bath products (no powder, please)

♦ Towels

♦ New or gently used cribs

♦ Wash cloths

♦ Strollers

♦ Bouncy seats

♦ Lap pads

♦ Bassinets

♦ Pack N' Play

♦ Crib sheets

♦ Swings

(No walkers or used car seats, please)

If you'd like to make a donation, please call the Care Net Family Resource Center first, at (262) 658-2555, to make arrangements.

Love, Inc.

♦ Funds to help update the sign

♦ Phone system

♦ A minivan

♦ Financial mentors

♦ Security system

♦ Food for the pantry

♦ General support for operations

For more information, contact Bill Schoessling at Love, Inc., 480 S. Pine St., Burlington, WI 53105 or call (262) 763-6226.

Lakeside Curative Services

Vocational Services needs:

♦ Passenger van, new or used

♦ Picnic tables

♦ Cafeteria chairs, new or gently used

♦ Employment training videos and DVDs

♦ Raffle prizes for participant functions (Gift cards/gift certificates - be creative!)

Day services:

♦ Musical instruments

♦ Wheelchairs, new or used

♦ Lava lamps

♦ Kites

♦ Bubble machine

♦ Markers

♦ Colored pencils

♦ Crayons

♦ Construction paper

♦ Sound machines

♦ Games for ages 3-10

♦ Volleyball net

♦ Yoga mats

♦ Cultural CDs

♦ Painting easels

♦ Arts and craft materials

♦ Children's books

♦ G-rated movies

♦ Sensory supplies

Business service needs:

♦ Cargo van, new or used

♦ Gasoline gift cards

♦ Snow blower

♦ Work chairs and tables

♦ Banquet tables

♦ Adjustable tables for wheelchair needs

Donations may be dropped off at Lakeside Curative Services, 2503 Lincolnwood Court, Racine. For more information or to make arrangements for drop-off, call Angeline Markiewicz or Maggie White at (262) 598-0098.

The Racine Symphony Orchestra

♦ Reams of white and bright-colored paper (8.5 x 11)

♦ Forever Stamps

♦ Gift Cards from Office Depot or Office Max

Items may be dropped off at the Racine Symphony Orchestra office at 800 Center St. Office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (262) 636-9285 for additional information.

The Volunteer Center of Racine County

(New or slightly used items, in many cases, are always welcomed!)

♦ Cleansing Wipes

♦ Post-It Notes (any size, any color or design)

♦ Paper clips (small and large)

♦ Pens, blue ink

♦ Hot glue gun and sticks

♦ Masking tape

♦ Work gloves (any size)

♦ Bottled water

♦ Batteries (AA, AAA)

♦ Paper clips

♦ Kleenex tissue

♦ Reams of white paper (8.5 X 11)

♦ Automated External Defibrillator

♦ Napkins

♦ Boxes of EZ-Peel white labels (must be Avery Laser #5690)

♦ Accor black binder clips (any size)

♦ Garbage bags (tall kitchen, 13-gallon)

♦ Miracle Gro plant food

♦ Bright-colored paper (8.5 X 11)

♦ Scotch tape

To donate items, drop them off at the Volunteer Center, 6216 Washington Ave., Suite G, Racine, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday or call (262)

886-9612 for more information.

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.

Sexual Assault Services

♦ Volunteer advocates to answer our 24-hour crisis line and respond to hospitals in Burlington and Racine

♦ Gift cards from Target, Office Depot or other discount stores

♦ Fun size/individually wrapped candy

Contact Katy Adler (262) 619-1634 if you would like to volunteer, donate items to SAS, or have questions about the program. Any donated items for SCAN or SAS can be dropped off at our office at 1220 Mound Ave, Suite 304, Racine, WI 53404

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

♦ TV/DVD to use with Wii system used by Racine Integrated Day Services participants.

♦ 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.

♦ Picnic table with umbrella for use at the Burlington facility.

♦ Three manual wheelchairs.

♦ Gift certificates to Michaels and Hobby Lobby.

Adaptive bowling balls with specially drilled holes.

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

This summer, the Racine Theatre Guild intends to complete the installation of handrails on both sides of every aisle from top to bottom for the comfort and safety of our patrons. Since this is a non-budgeted expense, donations in any amount are most sincerely welcomed and appreciated.

♦ 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 St., Racine.

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

Racine Family Literacy

♦ Multimedia projector

♦ Laptop (relatively new)

♦ Volunteer bookkeeper (two to four hours per month)

Donors may contact Racine Family Literacy Executive Director Richard Marciniak at (262) 898-3968 or at richard@racinefamilyliteracy.com

Burlington Senior Center

♦ Two 8-foot tables

♦ A large table that comfortably seats 10 people

Donors may contact Burlington Senior Center Manager Dean Fleming at (262) 767-9880 or at deanf2001@yahoo.com.

HALO, Inc.

♦ Deodorant

♦ Toothpaste

♦ Towels

♦ Razors

♦ Diapers

♦ Desk volunteers to answer the doors and phones

To make a donation or volunteer please contact HALO at (262) 633-3235 or drop off donations at 2000 DeKoven Ave., Unit 1, Racine.

Racine County Food Bank

"Super Six" most needed food items:

♦ Canned fruit

♦ Peanut butter

♦ Tuna fish

♦ Beef stew

♦ Canned meats

♦ Canned pasta with meats

Donations can be dropped off at 2000 DeKoven Ave., Unit 2, Racine from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday or by appointment. It is best to call ahead at (262) 632-2307. In addition, the Food Bank also maintains a collection barrels at all of the Pick 'n Save and Piggly Wiggly locations East of I-94.