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OnMilwaukee.com's 2008 Holiday Wishlist

This is our sixth year of the OnMilwaukee.com Wish List and we are proud to continue to help Metro Milwaukee's hard-working organizations receive items that will help them achieve their mission.

Stone Creek Coffee is also supporting the Wish List again by spreading the word through their eight area locations and network of non-profits and businesses.

All registered 501 C (3) organizations in southeastern Wisconsin are welcome to submit their wish list using this form.

The Rules:

• Your organization must be a registered 501 C (3) organization
• Please limit your wish list to 5 items or less.
• To have your organization's wish list included, please fill out the form below with current information. This information will be published on Dec. 5, 2008, and will remain on OnMilwaukee.com until Jan. 4, 2009.
• OnMilwaukee.com will not accept donations on any organization's behalf, so it is pertinent that you include all contact information for donation drop-off.
• OnMilwaukee.com readers will contact your organization directly to arrange donation drop offs.
• Submit your Wish List here: Wish List Submission Form.

For a print version, please click here

ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis (Web site)
6737 W. Washington St.
Suite 3265
West Allis, Wi 53214
Phone: 414-918-9222 Fax: 414-918-9223

• Wishlist:
• 1. Opportunity to promote awareness of ABCD's free services at church, business or community-group gatherings
• 2. 200 minute phone cards for our mentors and participants
• 3. New, 1.5", 3-ring, white binders with pockets and cover sheet insert for mentor training classes(need up to 50)
• 4. 4-drawer, lockable file cabinet
• 5. printer/copier paper (white/201 lb./for laser printer)
• Contact: Judy Mindin

Bay View Community Center (Web site)
1320 E. Oklahoma Avenue
MIlwaukee, WI 53207
Phone: 414-482-1000 Fax: 414-482-1468

• Wishlist:
• 1. 1 case, 12 jars of jam or jelly, or 1 case of Mac and Cheese to give out to families in need who come to our food pantry. Usage of the pantry is up 40.9% versus last year. Help us keep the shelves stocked.
• 2. Help bring the Bay View Community Center into the digital age! We need a digital camera to use in our Children's and Family Programs and Classes to bring us into the 21st Century.
• 3. Help bring the Bay View Community Center into the digital age! We need an IPOD to use in our Children's and Family Programs and Classes to bring us into the 21st Century.
• 4. Help bring the Bay View Community Center into the digital age! We need a DVD Camcorder to use in our Children's and Family Programs and Classes to bring us into the 21st Century.
• 5. Starting February our TV at the Center won't work. We need a box to convert to digital or a coupon for a box. Coupons can only be sent to individual homes.
• Contact: Linda Nieft

BloodCenter of Wisconsin (Web site)
638 N. 18th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Phone: 414-933-5000

• Wishlist:
• 1. Plenty of volunteer blood donors to help sustain the local supply.
• Contact: Crystal McNeal

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (Web site)
1558 N. 6th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Phone: 414-267-8100 Fax: 414-267-8144

• Wishlist:
• 1. Holiday gifts for the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Annual Wrap Party. Gifts will go to Club members: boys and girls ages 6-18. Items should be $10-$15 in value. Gift should be unwrapped and delivered to the customer service desk of Bayshore Town Center by Dec. 10. When buying toys like dolls & play sets, please remember the Boys & Girls Clubs has a multicultural population.
• Contact: Monica Orr

Brew City HDI, Help Desk Chapters of Mil (Web site)
P.O. Box 081702
Racine, WI 53408
Phone: 414-288-8040

• Wishlist:
• 1. 1 TV spot (recorded for later viewing/listening) for our organization
• 2. 1 radio spot (recorded for later viewing/listening) for our organization
• 3. digital camera
• 4. video recorder
• 5. laptop
• Contact: Sonia Zilvitis

Centro Legal (Web site)
until 12/19/08: 1711 S. 11th Street
after 12/19/08: 614 W. National Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Phone: 414-384-7900 Fax: 414-384-6222

• Wishlist:
• 1. Stackable chairs for classroom
• 2. Outdoor business signage
• 3. Used computers (Pentium IV or newer)
• 4. Desk chairs
• 5. Painting services for new office
• Contact: Lisette Khalil

Charles Allis Art Museum (Web site)
1801 N. Prospect
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414/278-8295 Fax: 414/278-0335

• Wishlist:
• 1. Fax Machine
• 2. Mini-fridge
• 3. Advertising
• 4. Volunteers for garden work and event supervision
• Contact: Maria Costello

Franciscan Villla (Web site)
3601 S. Chicago Ave.
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
Phone: 414-570-5384

• Wishlist:
• 1. 8 hp snowblower
• 2. 27-inch TV
• 3. 10 large print Bibles
• 4. Music/relaxation CDs
• 5. 10 maracas
• Contact: Candy Doyle

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (Web site)
131 S. 69th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53214
Phone: 414-476-1050 Fax: 414-476-5958

• Wishlist:
• 1. Translation services for written materials from English to Spanish.
• 2. 15 Garmin GPS Units
• 3. Six full sheet cakes for spring Teen Recognition events.
• 4. Two dozen life jackets
• 5. Archery Genesis bows and arrows
• Contact: Michelle Fobair

Hope Safehouse Inc. (Web site)
1911 Taylor Ave.
Racine, WI 53403
Phone: 262-634-4571 Fax: 262-898-1596

• Wishlist:
• 1. Tidy Cat clay litter
• 2. Martingale collars for medium size dogs and larger
• 3. Nylon Dog leashes for medium to X-Large dogs.
• 4. round fleece cat beds
• 5. live traps - adult cat size
• Contact: Lynn Nielsen

Horizon Grief Resource Center (Web site)
8949 N. Deerbrook Trail
Brown Deer, WI 53223
Phone: 414-586-6268

• Wishlist:
• 1. Up to 1,000 copies of "Final Gifts" a book for hospice staff to give to their patients and families.
• 2. Socks with rubber grippers on the bottom for hospice patients.
• 3. Hand-knit or store-bought afghans, lap quilts or shawls for hospice patients.
• 4. Up to 1,000 copies of companion books "When you are Ill or Incopacitated" and "When You Are the Caregiver" for patients and families.
• 5. Coffee, tea and other "comfort" products to distribute to hospice patients and their caregivers & families.
• Contact: Kelly Andrew

Housing Resources, Inc. (Web site)
8532 W. Capitol Drive #201
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Phone: 414-461-6330

• Wishlist:
• 1. New or gently used power tools
• 2. New Copy Machine
• 3. New computers & printers
• 4. New telephone system w/ phones
• 5. New windows for our Homeownership Center
• Contact: Trena Bond

Humane Milwaukee (Web site)
PO BOX 341545
Milwaukee, Wi 53234
Phone: 414-421-8881 Fax: 414-975-0344

• Wishlist:
• 1. Clay cat litter
• 2. Purina One Healthy Kitten (bagged)
• 3. Purina One Adult Chicken & Rice Cat (bagged)
• 4. Papertowels
• 5. Laundry Detergent
• Contact: Amy Rowell

Hunger Task Force, Inc. (Web site)
201 S. Hawley Court
Milwaukee , WI 53214
Phone: 414-777-0483 Fax: 414-777-0480

• Wishlist:
• 1. canned and nonperishable foods
• 2. cash donations for the purchase of milk
• 3. apple trees for our farm
• 4. an end to hunger in Milwaukee
• Contact: Sherrie Tussler

IndependenceFirst (Web site)
540 South First Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Phone: 414-291-7520 Fax: 414-291-7525

• Wishlist:
• 1. Household items (e.g. hygiene items, paper products, cleaning supplies, housewares, etc.)for people with disabilities transitioning out of nursing homes back into their own apartments or homes.
• 2. Recycled(upgraded)personal or business computers and printers for people with disabilities who can't afford their own and who want to develop pre-employment skills and get connected.
• 3. Cash, raffle prizes and gift certificates (to raise funds for our services)
• 4. Sporting goods(non-latex balls - basketball, softball, tennis; hockey sticks, racquets, scrimmage penneys, etc.)for our youth and adult wheelchair sports and adaptive recreation participants
• 5. Volunteers - for computer recycling, mailings, trainers, events, wheelchair sports, data entry, mentors for disability mentoring day, etc.
• Contact: Carol Voss

Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc. (Web site)
6924 N. Port Washington Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53217
Phone: 414-352-5350 Fax: 414-352-5614

• Wishlist:
• 1. Classroom volunteers! Help a class of Milwaukee area students be better prepared for success in today's global economy!
• Contact: Manny Garczynski

Lissy's Place (My Home, Your Home Inc.) (Web site)
6200 W. Center St.
Milwaukee, WI 53210
Phone: 414-447-7034 Fax: 414-874-2565

• Wishlist:
• 1. Gift cards for stores such as Target, Wal-Mart or Osco. These are used as incentives for the women.
• 2. Goodwill store vouchers to be used to purchase clothing for job interviews. Vouchers are $20 each.
• 3. Bedding-pillows/pillowcases/mattress covers/flat sheets/fitted sheets/blankets (all are twin size)
• 4. Hygiene items, including antiperspirants, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, feminine hygiene products, lotions, mouthwash, soap, combs and disposable razors.
• 5. School supplies such as backpacks, spiral notebooks, watches with second hands, calculators (with scientific functions), pens and pencils, folders, computer USB memory sticks, etc,
• Contact: Lagail Hurt

Lutheran Home (Web site)
7500 West North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Phone: 414-258-6170 Fax: 414-258-0784

• Wishlist:
• 1. Donations for Residents to enjoy outings around the Milwaukee Area, such as bowling, Brewers games, etc.
• 2. Donations for recliners for Resident Rooms
• 3. T.V.s with remotes for Resident Rooms
• 4. Donations for Aviaries for our Resident Units
• 5. Donations of new or gently used children's books for our Child Day Care Center.
• Contact: Heidi Mayer

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin (Web site)
13195 W. Hampton Ave.
Butler, WI 53007
Phone: 262-781-4445 Fax: 262-781-3736

• Wishlist:
• 1. Disney Princesses, Hannah Montana and SpongeBobSquarePants merchandise (toys, CDs, books and DVDs)
• 2. Board Games
• 3. Best Buy and Blockbuster gift cards
• 4. iPod shuffles or Nanos
• 5. Packers and Brewers merchandise
• Contact: Renee Kirnberger

Messmer Catholic Schools (Web site)
742 W. Capitol Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53206
Phone: 414-264-5440 Fax: 414-264-0672

• Wishlist:
• 1. Winter jackets, hats and mittens for ages 4-12
• 2. School supplies (crayons, notebooks, pencils, glue, etc.)
• 3. New or gently used childen's books
• 4. Sports equipment (basketballs, soccer balls, etc.)
• 5. New laptop computers
• Contact: Jane Pruhs

Meta House (Web site)
2266 N. Prospect Ave., 4th Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414-962-1200

• Wishlist:
• 1. Women's Coats - L, XL, XXL, XXL
• 2. Pots & Pans
• 3. Twin Bedding
• 4. Mixing Bowls with Lids
• 5. Silverware, Plates, Kitchenware, etc.
• Contact: Carryn Sami

Milwaukee Christian Center (Web site)
2137 W. Greenfield Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Phone: 414-645-5350 Fax: 414-645-1859

• Wishlist:
• 1. 10 very sturdy black or dark blue vinyl chairs for food pantry waiting room
• 2. snow boots: youth sizes 1-5, adult sizes 6-11
• 3. slippers for men and women (smaller sizes for both)
• 4. books for children & teens (ages 7-15)
• 5. hats and gloves for children, men, and women
• Contact: Jeri Jende

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (Web site)
700 N. Water
Suite 700
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414-291-6010

• Wishlist:
• 1. $6,200 for instrument "Sound Exploration" Boxes for 22 Arts In Community Education (ACE) Schools-Kindergarten classrooms.
• Contact: Jeffrey Garthee, ACE Manager

MSOE (Milwaukee School of Engineering) (Web site)
Student Activities Office (CC-377)
1025 N. Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414-277-7225 Fax: 414-277-7248

• Wishlist:
• 1. As the HOLIDAY SEASON approaches… do you have any BEANIE BABIES, DOLLS, TOYS, or STUFFED ANIMALS that you want to share with kids in Iraq & Afghanistan? Over the past few years, the MSOE community has shown their support for our troops by sending care packages to those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. We have also been sending large community care packages to the kids in these two countries. We have American troops and volunteers in Iraq & Afghanistan who are willing to distribute these items to the kids within the local schools and communities they work with.
• 2. How you can HELP! We ask that you go through your personal items here or at home and look for things that you are willing to part with. We are seeking the following items for the kids and their schools.- school supplies (pens, pencils, pads of paper, notebooks – we even had companies that were getting rid of their old stationary donate their old paper to us for the schools along with pens and pencils with their company logos...the pens don’t all have to be the same…they just have to work).
• 3. - beanie babies (not sure what to do with those collectibles…the kids in Iraq & Afghanistan will give them a home – we sent over some large boxes of beanie babies in the summer and we were told that hundreds of kids lined up to get one.)
• 4. - soccer balls and/or soccer items (the kids love the game and we have been asked to send soccer balls, ball pumps, needles, even soccer clothing – we had some old soccer jerseys even donated that the kids loved.)
• 5. - small toys and fun things (the kids went crazy for sidewalk chalk, blow bubbles, necklaces and crayons) - dolls & stuffed animals (who doesn’t like stuffed animals)
• Contact: Richard Gagliano

Notre Dame Middle School (Web site)
1420 W. Scott Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Phone: 414-671-3000 Fax: 414-671-3170

• Wishlist:
• 1. Volunteers to serve as tutors or mentors to our students. Tutors are needed during the day and for our after-school program.
• 2. School supplies (loose leaf paper, binders, spiral notebooks, calculators, pencils, pens, glue sticks), arts & crafts supplies and science room items (magnets, glassware, microscopes)
• 3. Sports equipment (basketballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, jerseys, nets, etc)
• 4. Doantions to purchase uniforms and textbooks (for our high school students)
• 5. Laptop Computers & USB flash drives
• Contact: Kimberly Stein

People First Wisconsin
Marian Center for Non-Profits
3195 South Superior Street
Milwaukee, WI 53207
Phone: 414-483-2546 Fax: 414-483-2568

• Wishlist:
• 1. A laptop with a projector for PowerPoint presentations to assist young adults with intellectual disabilities can go into the schools to talk to students with intellectual disabilities about the power of working in the community.
• 2. Two round office tables.
• 3. A digital camera with digital movie capabilities so we can put information on our website(still in development)in visual and auditory medium since many of our members with intellectual disabilities have limited reading abilities.
• 4. A donation of printed buttons celebrating our 10th anniversary in 2009.
• 5. One month billboard space celebrating our 10th anniversary in 2009.
• Contact: Mary Clare Carlson

Racine Art Museum (Web site)
441 Main Street
Racine, WI 53403
Phone: 262-638-8300 Fax: 262-898-1045

• Wishlist:
• 1. Van for moving artwork
• 2. CD players for classrooms
• 3. Collapsible tables ( 6 or 8 ft.)
• 4. Sewing machine
• 5. Laser printers
• Contact: Jessica Zalewski

Sojourner Truth House (Web site)
P.O. Box 080319
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Phone: 414-643-1777 Fax: 414-643-1790

• Wishlist:
• 1. Gift Cards, i.e. - Target, Kohls, Sears, JcPenney's, Pick n' Save, etc.
• 2. Children's Toys & Books (All ages)
• 3. Disposable Diapers
• 4. Personal Care Items - full size soaps, lotions, deodrants, etc.
• 5. Non-Perishable Food
• Contact: Gina Vrtochnick

The Park People of Milwaukee County, Inc (Web site)
1845 N Farwell Ave, Ste 100
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414-273-7275 Fax: 414-273-7293

• Wishlist:
• 1. Milwaukee County Parks: 20X20' tent imprinted with Milwaukee County Parks' logo
• 2. Park Rangers: ATV for patrols
• 3. Runway Dog Exercise Area: dog waste bags
• 4. McKinley Marina: bike rack
• 5. Wehr Nature Center: new fax machine and copier
• Contact: Janet Marie Tierney

The Women's Center (Web site)
505 N East Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
Phone: 262-547-4600 Fax: 262-522-3882

• Wishlist:
• 1. non-perishable food items
• 2. gift cards to local retailers (walmart, target, etc)
• 3. large size diapers (size 3 and up)
• 4. infant/toddler toys (must be new)
• 5. phone cards
• Contact: Ken Genin

Urban Ecology Center (Web site)
1500 E. Park Place
Milwaukee, WI 53211
Phone: 414-964-8505 Fax: 414-964-1084

• Wishlist:
• 1. Ice skates
• 2. Skate skis
• 3. Large magnifying glasses
• 4. Kids boots
• 5. Scooter (moped)
• Contact: Judy Krause

Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum (Web site)
2220 N. Terrace Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414-271-3656 Fax: 414-271-3986

• Wishlist:
• 1. Garden Volunteers
• 2. Garden Supplies
• 3. Advertising
• Contact: Maria Costello

WFIC & College Readiness 21 (Web site)
4425 N. Port Washington Road
Suite 402
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Phone: 414-273-5980 Fax: 414-273-5995

• Wishlist:
• 1. Laptops or PCs
• 2. Office Supplies
• 3. Entertainment activities for participating College Readiness 21 high school students
• 4. WPR radio spot
• 5. One month bill board space
• Contact: Christy Miller

Wisconsin Humane Society (Web site)
4500 West Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Phone: (414) 264-6257 Fax: (414) 431-6200

• Wishlist:
• 1. Canned Cat Food
• 2. Newspapers
• 3. Dog Toys
• 4. Mixed Wild Bird Seed
• 5. Cat Litter (non-clumping)
• Contact: Angela Speed

YMCA Camp Matawa (Web site)
N885 Youth Camp Road
Campbellsport, Wi 53010
Phone: 262-626-2149 Fax: 262-626-8189

• Wishlist:
• 1. Gator or similar utility vehicle
• 2. new or gently used picnic tables
• 3. Washer and Dryer
• 4. landscaping consultation and perennial plantings
• 5. small shed for archery storage
• Contact: Jen Feltz

YMCA Camp Minikani (Web site)
875 Amy Belle Road
Hubertus, wi 53033
Phone: 262-251-9080

• Wishlist:
• 1. laminator
• 2. child size fixtures for a preschool bathroom
• 3. insulation for indoor riding arena
• 4. Truck mountable sand spreader
• 5. new fencing for basketball court
• Contact: Jen Feltz

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