Junior League of Dallas

 

Agency Wish Lists

JLD asked the agencies we work with for a Wish List of the items they most desire.  The following agencies responded:

Agency

Website and Contact

Wish List

Baylor Healthcare Foundation/Our Children’s House; Twice Blessed House

Elizabeth Porterfield, JLD Project Chair, elizabeth.porterfield@cbre.com

 

Children’s books for the family resource center

Boys and Girls Club

Elizabeth Livingston, JLD Project Chair, elivings@starbucks.com

Back to school items, specifically sturdy backpacks, spiral notebooks, portfolio folders, loose-leaf paper, pencil boxes, pens, pencils, colored pencils, crayons, glue and scissors.

Cancer Support Center

Margaret Kathryn Wendell, JLD Project Chair, wendellmk@hotmail.com

Hand sanitizer, soap, paper plates, cups, Country Time lemonade, Lipton tea, caffeine-free teas

Catholic Charities

Victoria Sheard, JLD Project Chair, vsheard@gmail.com

Dionne Davis, Catholic Charities, dionne@mrs.catholiccharitiesdallas.org

Donations of furniture, clothing, hangers, toiletries, etc.

Children’s Advocacy Center

Kim Moats, JLD Project Chair, smoats01@yahoo.com

Booster seats, which are needed due to new laws requiring kids to stay in them longer

Community Partners of Dallas

Sara Fredericks, JLD Project Chair, fredericks@hudsonpeters.com

Sarah Thompsen, Community Partners of Dallas, 214-624-7559 

Tennis shoes for boys and girls (toddlers sizes 9 and 10), summer clothing (2T, 3G, 4G and 5T shirts and shorts), girls pajamas (2T and 3T, diapers (sizes  1, 2 and 6), baby bottles, diaper rash cream, toothpaste, shampoo, pest control (roach baits and sprays)

CONTACT

Laura Green, JLD Project Chair, lfgreen@airmail.net

Thomas Hutter, Director of Volunteer Services 972-233-0866, ext 311

Office supplies (copy paper, laminator, toner cartridges, pens, etc.), snack items for crisis line volunteers, advertising/promotional space (radio, print, billboard) to promote CONTACT services, printing services (for brochures, calling cards, pamphlets). Also, please start saving items for our garage sale (furniture, electronics, baby items, clothing, etc.; drop-off dates and times TBA.

The Dallas Tennis Association

Elizabeth Green, JLD Project Chair, elizabeth_green@me.com

Tina Anderson, Executive Director, 972-387-1538

Baseball caps, sunscreen, and used tennis racquets for the children in their summer program.  
EQUESTKatie Wegener, JLD Project Chair, katie.wegener@gmail.com

Horses

The Family Place

Shelley Hicks, JLD Project Chair, ouhicks@gmail.com

Karen DeGraffenreid, Volunteer and In Kind Donations, 214-443-7714 or kadegraffenreid@familyplace.org

For the shelter: towels (bath and hand sized), pillow, twin sheets, blankets, Clorox bleach, Lysol, laundry detergent, Pine Sol, diapers, feminine hygiene product (unscented).  For starter kits: dishes, silverware/flatware, pots and pans, dish towels, crockpots/slow cookers, toasters, irons, ironing boards, queen-sized sheets, blankets and towels.

Additionally, our Resale Shoip at 11722 Marsh Lane @ Forest accepts donations of all gently used clothing, household items and furniture.  To have your large donation picked up, call 214-358-0381.

Interfaith Housing Coalition

Erin Mitchell, JLD Project Chair, erinmmitchell@hotmail.com

School supplies (1 inch & 3 inch binders and small pencil sharpeners), professional clothing for women (12+), ironing boards and irons, gift cards to Target, Ross, Payless, Walmart, silverware sets, can openers (not electric), coffee pots (4-6 cup), bath towel sets, sets of water/juice glasses, baskets with no handles (small), canvas storage bins, 58 qt.  plastic storage bins, broom/mop/dust pan, twin beds & bunk beds, teen gift items (ie. games, jewelry, colognes, art supplies), non-logo tote bags, large purses or briefcases with no logo.

North Texas Food Bank

Katie Stoneham, JLD Project Chair, 214-683-3772

Sophia Sindalovsky, Volunteer Coordinator, 214-347-9573 or sophia@ntfb.org

Canned meats/tuna/chicken/ham, soups/stew/chili, dried/canned beans, nuts/peanut butter, hot/dry cereals, cereal bars, canned vegetables/vegetable soup/juice, canned/dried fruits/100% fruit juices, health snacks (pretzels, crackers, pudding), shelf-stable milk, baby food and infant formula.

Notre Dame School

Melanie Shaffer, JLD Project Chair, mkjcpa@yahoo.com

Carmen Fernandez, Notre Dame School, cfernandez@notredameschool.org

All types of school supplies; copy paper (white and  colored); markers;  glue sticks; Kleenex; and hand sanitizer.

Parkland Health and Hospital System

Anya Mailandt, JLD Project Chair, anyamailandt@yahoo.com

Deodorant; plain soaps (such as Dove, Caress, etc.); denture cleaner and cups; toothbrushes; toothpaste; combs, picks and hairbrushes; shampoo and conditioner (travel sizes); magnifying glasses; paperback novels; books with large print; bath robes (large sizes); flip-flop shoes (men and women); lip balm/Chapstick; knitted hats; hand/body lotion; lap robes; full-size quilts/blankets; walker bags or wheelchair caddies; socks; sweat pants and shirts (size M, L, XL and XXL); t-shirts (all sizes); underwear (for men); new panties (for victims of assault); coats/jackets

Rise School

Jordan Maedgen, JLD Project Chair, jkmaedgen@gmail.com

Classroom supplies and therapy aides/tools

Senior Source

Jennifer Williamson, JLD Project Chair, jjochick76@yahoo.com

Lynette Smith, Senior Source, 214-525-6131

Toilet paper, paper towels, large TV and projector.  Goodie bag and Bingo prizes, such as:  Vienna sausages, peanut butter crackers, small cans of Pringles, fun-size candy bars, sugar-free candy, individual bags of chips, fig bars, crackers and cookies, Cheerios, bath and body products (no bar soap), Kleenex (travel size), emery boards, non-aerosol deodorant, costume jewelry, trial size lipstick, lotions, travel size shampoo and conditioner, small stuffed animals, puzzle books, playing cards coin purses, stationery/note cards.
Vickery Meadow Learning Center

Leslie Sharp, JLD Project Chair, lesliehsharp@yahoo.com

Lisa Haayen, Vickery Meadow Learning Center, lhaayen@gmail.com

Water bottles and yoga mats for a new yoga program at VMLC.

 (Updated September 2010)