Donation Wish List For Programs At Perspectives'

CHILDCARE-Supplies
•Glue Sticks                                                              
•Kleenex
•Cups
•Paper tape
•AA Batteries and C batteries
•Paint Brushes
•Paints
•Painting Paper (thick)
•Glitter
•Yarn (wool or something strong)
•Sturdy string or rope
•Rice for the sand table
•Clay
•Potting Soil
•Water Game
•Play Camera
•Monopoly
•Poster Board
•Tissue Paper
•Coffee Filters
•Fabric Ribbons
•Cotton (For stuffing)
•Push Pins
•Ingredients for homemade play dough (flour,salt,cream of tartar,and oil)
•Bird Seed
•Felt
•Miniature pumpkins or gourds
•Excersize balls
•Jump rope
•Thin wooden dowels
•Ear phones
DONATION WISHES
Baby stroller
Trampoline
Cheap synthesizer piano
Marble maze
Grain mill
Juggling scarves and balls

List of Items we could collect
Small plastic Jars with secure lids that screw on
Newspaper
Cardboard from toilet paper rolls
Egg cartons
Plastic Bottles
Various natural materials


KIDS CONNECTION PROGRAM
•School supplies (new only)
•CURRENT- Hats and Mittens
oCalculators
oConstruction paper
oMarkers
oDry erase markers
oWaterStop watch
•Lego kits
•With instructions & steps how to build
•All pieces
•Puppets
•Photo paper
•Play dough
•Small white boards (student size)
•Art Project Kits ( Like Card making kit)
•Glue sticks
•Scissors
•Protractors
•K – Nex
•AA Batteries
•AAA Batteries
•Leap Pad Systems
•Game Boy Advance and Games
•Solid Colored Hot Pads
KITCHEN SUPPLIES - Kids Connection Program
•    Canned Goods
∙Corn            ∙Pears            ∙Mixed fruit
∙Green beans        ∙Peaches        ∙Diced tomatoes
∙Peas            ∙Applesauce        ∙Tomato sauce
•    Dry goods
∙Spaghetti noodles        ∙Wide egg noodles
∙Elbow macaroni        ∙White rice
AGENCY
•Digital camera
•Office Chairs
•Office Supplies
oCopy Paper

FACILITIES/MAINTENANCE
•Plumbers hacksaw (new)
oAluminum
•Weed whacker (new)
oGas operated
•Claw Hammer
o16 oz
oFiberglass handle
•Tape Measure
o25’ long
o1” wide
oConstruction Grade
oRetractable
o6-in-1 Screw Driver
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING – Kitchen Supplies
•Set of silverware for 4
oNew or used
oMust be Matching & full set
•8 glasses (Must be Matching set)
•Set of serving bowls with lids (New & Must be matching set)
•Cutting Board (New & Plastic)
•Toaster (New)
•Cookie sheet, Pizza sheet (New)
•Silverware tray (New or used)
•Kitchen dish cloth/linens (New only)
•Ice cube Tray (New or used)
•Garbage Can (New)
•Dish Rack (Must be new)
•Pots/Pans Set (New & Must be full & matching set)

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM - Bathroom Supplies
•Shower Curtain- New
•Shower Curtain Hooks (must be new)
•Shower Curtain Liner (must be new)
•Bath Mat (must be new)
•Two bath, hand, & wash clothes (new & must be matching set)
•Bath Rug (new)
•Waste Basket (new)


SUPPORTIVE HOUSING – Bedroom Supplies
•Comforters
oNew
oDouble bed size
oTwin bed size
•Crib Sheets & Mattress Pad (must be new)
•Top fitted sheets & pillow case
oNew
oDouble bed size
oTwin bed size
•Pillow (new)
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING – Cleaning Supplies
•Broom (new)
•Dustpan
•Mop (new)
•Mop bucket (new)
•Toilet bowl brush (new)
•Toilet bowl cleaner (new)
•Four pack of sponges (new)
•Windex (new)
•Laundry Soap (new)
•Dish Soap (new)
•Hand Soap (new)
•Oven Cleaner (new)
•Roll of Paper Towels
•Trash Bags (new & 13 gallon size)
•Hangers (new or used)
oSet of 13-must be connected together for easy moving
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING – Personal Hygiene Products
•Bar soap (new & individually wrapped)
•Toilet paper (packages of four)
•Kleenex
•Pads/Tampons
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING- Clothes and Shoes
Current 2012 Needs
•Clothing women’s size 26/28/30
•Toddler high chair
•An umbrella stroller for shp to loan out
•24 planners
•One table calendar
•Eraser corkboards for new move ins
•New clothing for residents- Large sizes from 18 -22. 
•Accessories: handbags, costume jewelry, belts, & scarves
•New Tennis Shoes for kids infant up to Teens-
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM - Miscellaneous 
Needed Most:
Laundry kits including: Basket, rolls of quarters, laundry soap or powder, dryer sheets
Emergency Kits Including:  rolls of quarters, baby formula, planners, bus cards, gas cards, cub food cards.



•Tuition Scholarships/Financial aid for women residents for Post Secondary Ed. (new)
•Bicycle (female)
•New Toys
•Family Sponsorships & Toy Drive for all ages (new)
•First Aid Kits (must be new & in original package)
•Daily planners for residents (new)
Yearly calendars for residents (new)
•Bus passes
•HD Flat Screen TV that will be compatible for 09
•Digital Camera at least 3 pixel
•VCR/DVD Combo player
•Toy Drive for kids infant up to Teen Age- Teen Gifts


PARENTING TIME PROGRAM
•Ping Pong Table- commercial if possible
•Put Together Wooden Kits for Trains, Step Stools for Toddlers, Airplanes(can get at Menards or Home Depot and families can put them together while in session).
•Board Games 
oCatch Phrase
oBolderdash
oScategories
oCranium
oUno Attack
oHungry Hungry Hippos,
oApples to Apples, Apples to Apples Jr
oLego’s – Variety Pack
•Books- Stories with sounds, music buttons on sides.
•Videos-
oHappy Feet
oShrek
oSpeed Racer,
oDisney Movies
oCartoons
oThomas the Train
oCars
Strawberry Shortcake
Carebears
Max & Ruby
Wonder Pets
Little Einstein
•Art Projects/Kits for families
oStickers
oPipe Cleaners
oPens
oPencils
oSafety Scissors
oGlue Sticks
oPaper ( Construction & Scrap)
oColoring Books
oYarn
oBaby Dolls
oBig paper for art projects
oPuppets
oPlay Doh
Current Wish list for Employment Program
•Bus Cards and gas cards
•Target Gift Cards
•Gift Cards for car repairs (oil change,Tires,Brakes,Tune ups…)
•Pens
•2 pocket presentation folders
•Resume Paper
•Book Case
•Disinfecting Wipes
•Snacks for job club participants
•6 section classification folders (letter size) to file cases.
•Plastic Cups and plates
•An office chair for VP of Programs

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A Week in the Life of Perspectives

We so often come to you on this blog and ask for some donation, and each and every time we have many beautiful, giving people who come forward to help out our women and kids.  So we thought we would take a second and give you a snapshot of what happens here every week.  Our Perspectives Family Center is open 7 days a week from 8 am to 8 pm.  Our four program, Supportive Housing, Clinical Services, Kids Connection & Parenting Time work around the clock to break cycles of poverty and addiction.  That is a picture of our agency calendar…busy uh?   Just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate all those that read this blog and support our work.  We promise to never stop doing what we do until all the cycles have been broken! 

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Staff Holiday Party for Perspectives Inc

Perspectives Inc staff  is invited into the lovely home of  Jeannie Seeley Smiths' again  this year for the staff holiday party.  What a grand affair this is each year and this year was no exception. A lovely array of foods catered in by D' Amico. The dishes include:  pasta, Caesar salad, fruit, rolls, roasted vegetable of every holiday color.
A roaring fire in the fireplaces, lots of great conversation and much appreciation.  One of the most looked forward to dessert each holiday,  is Vice President of Programs, Lynn Allars' pies. She takes her creativity to new levels as she presents the staff with   Pumpkin cheesecake pie, Blueberry Cream pie, and so many more.

This holiday party unites a great staff who all believe so deeply of our mission for our families.  "To help at-risk families break negative cycles for total family recovery".

Thanks Jeannie and Gary for inviting us all into your home each year.  It is so very merry.

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