Holiday Wish List

The following is a list of Indianapolis-area not-for-profit organizations and the things each needs most. This is an opportunity for businesses and individuals to make tax-deductible gifts in the spirit of the season. Anyone who wishes to make a contribution should contact the organization directly.

This list is being published weekly through Dec. 24.

Requests should be limited to five items or services (not cash) and should include a contact name, telephone number and e-mail address. Submit requests by e-mail to bhoffman@ibj.com, fax to 263-5406, or mail to Holiday Wish List, Indianapolis Business Journal, 41 E. Washington St., 46204.

Art With a Heart, Andrew Lee, 602-7222, alee@artwithaheart.us. New server and up to three flat screen monitors at least 20” in size, specific art materials (contact for a list), volunteer assistance on marketing committee, donated printing valued at around $500 for a new parent engagement project.

Cancer Support Community Central Indiana, Brandi Truesdale, 257-1505, brandi@cancersupportindy.org. Multimedia TV stand to hold 46” television; desktop or laptop computer for resource library; Wii console and games for teen night; 15 yoga mats; Wal-Mart, Target, Kroger or Marsh gas and gift cards.

Girls on the Run of Hamilton County, Kelley Stokesbary, (859) 396-5612, kelley@gotrhamiltoncounty.org. Web site design services; gift cards to Marsh, Kroger or Sam’s Club; 15 reams of plain white copier paper; 10 packages of construction paper; copier service (or copier).

Hendricks Regional Health Foundation, Sue Bogan, 745-7376, sebogan@hendricks.org. Print services, video services, sleeves of golf balls, event tickets, restaurant gift cards.

Horizon House, Teresa Wessel, 423-8909 ext. 304, teresaw@horizonhouse.cc. Men’s winter gloves, disposable twin-blade razors, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste.

Indy Reads, Alyssa Newerth, 275-4040, anewerth@indyreads.org. Coat rack, Karaoke machine, collapsible portable rolling cart, Keurig coffee maker, movie projection screen.

Institute for Affordable Transportation, Will Austin, 213-1088, will.austin@driveBUV.org. Roll-up exhibit displays (retractable banner device), gas station gift cards, freight to east coast (1200 lbs, 90 cubic feet), 35 mm SLR camera with HD video, thank you gifts for volunteers (value around $10).

Joy’s House, Leah Shattuck, 254-0828, leah@joyshouse.org. Generator, iPod Touch, lawn mower, rug shampooer, projector with computer hookup.

Marion County Commission on Youth, Stephanie Freeman, 921-1205, Stephanie.Freeman@mccoyouth.org. Box of 1,000 #10 business envelopes, 12 cases of copy paper, 12 Post-it easel pads (25×30), 12 cases of water, IT consulting for Joomla Website.

Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center, Erin Cartwright, 639-6106 ext. 202, ecartwright@maryrigg.org. Utility/cargo van for weekly food pantry pick-ups; up to 20,000 square feet of carpet tiles; 6-foot white, plastic tables; four foldable, pop-up canopy tents; staff cafeteria/lounge chairs.

St. Pius X Council of the Knights of Columbus, Jim Liston, 208-6344, jliston@catholicbusinessexchange.org. Outside Nativity scene for the lawn at the northside Knights of Columbus.

Training Inc., Raquel Ravinet, 264-6740, Raquel@traininginc-indy.org. Graphic design assistance, bus passes, winter outerwear, flash drives, $10 gift cards to grocery/big box stores.

Trusted Mentors Inc., Jeri Warner, 985-5041, jwarner@trustedmentors.org. Office supplies; tickets to events for our clients; $10 gift cards for Kroger, Speedway, Starbucks; white board; carafe coffee pot for training.

United Christmas Service, Lorna McClurkin, 921-1372, lorna.mcclurkin@uwci.org. Volunteers willing to adopt a family for Christmas.

United Way of Central Indiana, Melissa Jackson, 921-1335, melissa.jackson@uwci.org. Computers; picture books; sponsors for Early Readers Club; volunteer readers, mentors and tutors.

United Way of Central Indiana, Liz Odle, 921-1216, elizabeth.odle@uwci.org. Businesses to partner with a school for special events and volunteer experiences.

Young Actors Theatre, Catherine Wade, 432-8352, catherine@yatkids.org. Office copier; help with set building in January; couch, coffee table and armchair for Ramona Quimby set; photographer for January productions; Adobe Creative Suite.•