" 2011 Wish List"

Arts and Craft Supplies
Arts and Craft supplies is needed to help children design memory items in their own unique way. Acitives help children cope with the death of a parent, grandparent, sibling or friend.$100-500. Gift Certificates are welcome (Michael's, Garden Ridge, Hobby Lobby, etc.).

Wish List                                                                                                                                             

Gift Cards-Sam’s, Walmart’ Michael’s, Hobby Lobby                                                                                    

Watercolor Paint (variety of colors)                                                                                       

Paintbrushes (different sizes)                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Paper (heavy weight)                                                                                                                

Storage bins for arts and crafts supplies                                                                                 

Memory stones (Michaels, Hobby Lobby)                                                                          

Clay-(buckets of assorted colored)                                                                                            

Writing journals                                                                                                                       

Paper Towels                                                                                                                          

Arts & Crafts Supplies: Beads, yarn, glitter glue, etc

Memory Boxes (Michaels, Hobby Lobby)

Glitter Glue Pens (Assorted colors)

Children’ Scissors

Pencils

Colored Markers

Ziploc Bags

Hand Puppets

Stuffed Animals

Crayon

Glue Sticks

Picture frames (inexpensive gold or silver-Duffin Dollar, etc.)

Candles

Balloons

Helium Balloon Machine

Food coloring

Blank Thank you cards

Office Supplies
Office Supplies is needed for day-to-day operations of the center. $1000. Gift Certificates are welcome (Office Depot, Office Max, etc.)

Continuing Education Classes-(Staff)
Continuing education classes and seminars in fundraising, strategic planning, evaluation and project design to ensure long-term growth. $500-1000.

Office Equipment
File Cabinets, Office Furniture is needed to accommodate administrative offices. $2000.

Printing
Print and distribute brochures, flyers, pamphlets to promote awareness of grief counseling and support groups to help children cope with the lost of a parent(s) or a loved one. $1,000.

Computers and Printers
Purchase (2) personal computers, (2) laptops and (1) printers for staff. $5,000. Gift Certificates are welcome.

Special Events and Fundraising
To cost will cover a fundraiser for The Rainbow Center for Children and Adolescents "Grief Awareness Campaign". The cost will cover band, food, drinks and speakers that has experienced a loss of a parent during childhood. $5000. Volunteers are welcome.

Capital Contributions
To fulfill our goal to purchase, renovate or lease a building in Memphis, Tennessee for The Rainbow Center for Children and Adolescents. $25,000 and Up.