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Time, Talent & Treasure


We depend on our volunteers and our community
for donations of Time, Talent and Treasure

There is no charge to anyone asking for the services
of Pine Tree Hospice


PINE TREE HOSPICE WISH LIST

Furnishings:

  • Air conditioners, fans

  • Air fresheners

  • Area rugs

  • Bird feeders, seeds, suet, etc.

  • Broom, dustpan, mop

  • Coat rack, umbrella stand, shoe rack

  • Coffee pot

  • Couches/pillows/comfy chairs/beanbag chairs

  • Filtered water system (hot and cold)

  • Flat screen TV (to be wall-mounted)

  • Lamps, light bulbs, light fixtures

  • Microwave

  • Outside Lights

  • Plants

  • Refrigerator

  • Table and chairs

  • Toaster

  • TV, DVD and VHS Combo Unit, TV stand

  • Vacuum cleaner

  • Window treatments

Administrative/Office Supplies

  • Batteries

  • Cards (Birthday, Sympathy, Blank, etc.)

  • Cleaning supplies (windex, furniture polish, floor cleaners, bleach, stain remover, etc.)

  • Desks, chairs, filing cabinets

  • Fax machine

  • First Aid supplies (band-aids, sterile pads, adhesive tape, Neosporin, ice packs, etc.)

  • Hand towels and washcloths

  • Laptop computers (office, client visits,volunteers working on special projects)

  • LCD flat sreen computer monitors

  • LCD projector

  • Legal pads

  • Paper—all colors, all sizes and weights

  • Permanent markers

  • Postage stamps

  • Post-it notes- all sizes

  • Powerpoint Projector

  • Speaker Phone

  • Staples

  • Telephone Headsets

  • Three ring binders - all sizes

  • White and colored paper

  • White envelopes - any size

Evergreen, The Pine Tree Hospice Center for Grieving Children
and Their Families

  • Gift cards for snacks/drinks and craft supplies

  • Lined & unlined journals for children and teens

  • Project Linus blankets

  • Volcano Room furnishings (punching bag, Nerf toys, padding for walls and floor, etc.)

  • Art Supplies

Fund Raising

  • Donate auction items for special events

  • Event planners and worker bees needed

  • Host your own event --

Individuals or groups may hold an event and donate the proceeds to Pine Tree Hospice. The event can be as simple as a picnic or as elaborate as a golf tournament, softball tournament, fashion show or formal dinner dance in support of Pine Tree Hospice. These events are especially appreciated because they come from the heart and demonstrate how much the hospice concept of care means to the community.

  • Sponsor a benefit golf tournament, sponsor a hole in memory of a loved one, donate a prize, provide refreshments

  • Sponsor the Annual Pine Tree Hospice Variety Show scheduled for May 1, 2009 at the Center Theatre, provide refreshments to share during intermission, purchase a quilt raffle ticket

Gift Cards/Certificates

  • Building Supplies – Webber Hardware, True Value, etc.

  • Bookstores – Mr. Paperback, Barnes & Noble, Borders - books, magazines, gift items

  • Craft Stores – Joann’s, Michael’s gift cards (to purchase craft items and decorations for family events)

  • Gift cards for volunteers/board/staff recognition/appreciation awards

  • Grocery Stores - Save-A-Lot, Shaws, Shop N Save, etc.

  • Landscaping – Agway (for shrubs, flowers, plants, mulch, etc.)

  • Office Supplies – Staples, Office Depot, etc.

  • Restaurants

Grounds

  • Garden furniture (table/chairs), umbrella

  • Garden tools, watering cans

  • Picnic Table

  • Rake

  • Salt for the walkway

  • Shovel

Hospice-Essentials for Clients and Caregivers

  • Baby monitors

  • Blank journals

  • Candles

  • Cordless phones

  • Disposable cameras

  • Flowers/plants to brighten someone’s day

  • Gas cards

  • Gift certificates for book stores, grocery stores & restaurants

  • Hand-held tape recorder and blank cassette tapes

  • Items for clients/caregivers – candles, CDs of soothing music, gift certificates for movies and dinners

  • Licensed barbers, stylists and nail technicians to provide services to clients/caregivers

  • Lightweight lap trays

  • Lotions (scented and unscented)

  • Medical equipment (bedside commodes, hospital beds, life chairs, and walkers)

  • Nutritional supplements (Ensure, Boost, etc.)

  • Prayer shawls, afghans, lap quilts, etc.

  • Scholarships to Camp Ray of Hope, a weekend retreat held annually in September

  • Ramps and ramp builders (not only for our clients but for others in the community as well)

Lending Library – Community Reading Room

  • Books and books on tape/CD

  • Music CDs, Relaxation/Meditation CDs

  • Newspapers and magazines

  • Pamphlets for our Chaplain to give out

  • Pamphlets to distribute to adults and children

  • Speakers/Stereo/CD Player/Cassette Player

  • Family friendly Videos/DVDs

Paper and Miscellaneous Goods

  • Boxes of Kleenex

  • Baby wipes

  • Garbage bags (various sizes)

  • Hand sanitizer

  • Large and small paper plates and bowls

  • Liquid hand soap

  • Napkins

  • Paper towels

  • Quilted make-up pads

  • Wax paper

  • Toiler paper

  • Zip lock bags (all sizes)

Public Relations

  • Advertising (newspapers, radio, flyers, etc.)

  • Balloon artists, face-painting artists and

  • magicians for special events

  • Brochures (help defray cost of printing)

  • Events: Annual Meeting, Open House, etc.

  • Five Wishes Forms

  • Go Wish Cards

  • Newsletter sponsorship/advertising

  • Seasonal decorations, gift wrap, gift bags, bows

Refreshments

  • Cups and glasses

  • Cases of bottled water

  • Cookies, crackers, granola bars, pretzels

  • Decaf and regular coffee, tea, sugar, no-calorie sweeteners, cream, coffee stirrers

  • Juice boxes (100% juice, please)

  • Plastic utensils, paper napkins

  • Plates and cups (paper and plastic)

  • Plates, Bowls, Platters, Serving Dishes

  • Seasonal paper plates, cups, napkins

  • Silverware, Knives, Serving Spoons

  • Tablecloths (paper and plastic)

Volunteers Opportunities

  • Community Hospice Education presenters

  • Computer geeks

  • Cooks

  • Drivers / Errand runners (could you pick up a prescription for a client and deliver it to us?)

  • Evergreen Volunteer Facilitators

  • Folks with a truck (to help transport furniture, supplies and equipment as needed)

  • Gardeners, all green thumbs welcome

  • Grant writers (lots of opportunities for community collaboration here)

  • Hospice Volunteers

  • House cleaners

  • Musicians

  • Newsletter designers, contributors

  • Office Support Volunteers, data entry

  • Photographers

  • Readers

  • Serve on the Board or a Committee (Bereavement, Board Development, Education, Finance, Fund Development, Hospice)

  • Singers

  • Spiritual supporters

If you can help, please call our office at 564-4346

 or send us an e-mail:  wecare@pinetreehospice.org

Thank You !!!
 


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