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Collecting Great Wishes

As you begin the gift selection process with your clients, remember that the key to ensuring that donors purchase the exact gifts that each child wants is two-fold:

  • Make sure that the gift request is as specific as possible
  • Make sure that proper gift selection guidelines are followed

In general, the more specific and appropriate the wish requests, the better the gifts returned. For example, donors are more likely to buy:

  • Craft kit to make necklaces
  • Clifford backpack
  • Batman underwear size 5
  • Science kit with slides
  • (more listed below)

Examples of gifts donors are less likely to buy:

  • Video games
  • Weapons
  • Name brand items
  • Gift Certificates
  • Bicycles

Several tips and guidelines to keep in mind:

  • For clothing requests, please include the correct size requirements. This applies to shoes, slippers, roller skates, jackets, hats, etc.
  • The maximum dollar limit per gift is $30.00. This eliminates most video games, name brand clothing, bicycles, etc.
  • Use good judgment if the child requests a certain movie. R-rated and age inappropriate titles will not be considered.
  • If any gift requests are received not following these guidelines, you will be asked to update your request(s) with appropriate information or an acceptable selection

Gift Suggestions

Action figures  Easel pad Push/Pull toys 
Activity centers  Etch-a-sketch  Puzzles 
Air chairs  Fisher Price  R/C cars 
Arts & crafts  Football  Ride-on Toys 
Baby dolls  Giant Ball  Roller skates 
Backyard golf  Hair/Nail Care  Scooby Doo 
Barney toys  Hand puppets  Sesame Street 
Baseball items  Hello Kitty  Shrek figures 
Basketball  Hockey stick  Sit & Spin 
Bathtub toys  Jewelry Kit  Skip-It 
Bean bag  Jump ropes  Sleeping bag 
Bike helmet  Legos  Soccer ball 
Board games  Lincoln Logs  Sticker kits 
Books  Little Tykes  Stuffed Animal 
Bracelets  Magna Doodle  Super Soakers 
Camera/film  Model Cars/Trucks  Swim toys 
Card games Music box  Tea set 
Chalk  Music Nightlight Tennis balls 
Coloring books  Perfume  Tonkas Trunks 
Cooking Set  Play camera  Videos 
Crayons  Play-Doh  WalkieTalkies 
Dinosaurs  Playskool toys  Walkman 
Disney toys  Pogo stick  Watch 
Dress up Clothes  Pokemon  WWF
Duplo blocks  Purse/Wallet   

 

Additional Information

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August - Wish Entry Begins

September 28 - Deadline to Enter Wishes

Dec. 17 - Pick ups Begin @ Warehouse

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These are the social services agencies we currently partner with.
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Thank you letters from the individuals we assist in our community remind us about the importance of giving.

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This volunteer opportunity is essential to keep our programs running.
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Busy Elves, piles of gifts and rows of backpacks! New!