WMFC Wish List
WMFC maintains a wish list of items
needed to operate the After School Program, Summer Program, Preschool,
and recreation programs. Some of these
items are durable in nature and are required on a one time
basis and will be removed from the list as they are
received. Other items are expendable and are used to
facilitate our programs and will remain on the list for
continued use. Anyone making a donation can request a donation
contribution letter for tax purposes.
Two Ways To Donate To WMFC
Method #1:Checks or Cash
(Please do not mail cash - deliver to West Midland Family Center) We will confirm in
writing how we have used your contribution. Please click
Donation Information
for more information about donating to the Center.
Method #2: Direct Donation
For those people, who prefer to purchase the item directly and donate it, please
consider the items listed below. Dollar amounts are provided for the more expensive
items for organizations suggesting some reference for the commercial quality needed.
WMFC Wish List
"Play With A Purpose" Summer Wish List
BIG inflatable Water Slide (or something similar), Pop Up Tents or Sun Shelters, White T-shirts and Bikes
for children 5-8 years old, Bike Helmets, Wagons, Big Wheel Trikes, Sand Toys, Hot Wheel Cars, Big Area Rugs,
Art Supplies, Baby dolls (no Barbies or Bratz please), Doll Cribs, Floor Puzzles, Books, Musical Instruments,
Bag Catchers & Nets, Wipe-off Boards, Dress Up Clothes, Kitchen Set (Stove, Fridge, Sink), Baskets and Bins
for Smaller Toys, Clothing, shoes, bathing suits, towels.
WMFC Summer Camp Wish List
Craft Supplies Construction Paper, Scrapbook Paper, Glue, Glue Sticks, Tissue Paper, Scissors,
Small Glue Sticks for glue guns, Cardboard, Embroidery Floss for bracelet making, Beads
Breakfast and Snack ItemsFruit Cups for snacks, Boxes of Granola Bars, Boxes of Breakfast Bars.
Science Supplies
Empty Water Bottles, Empty 2-liter or 20 oz. Bottles, Egg Cartons, Empty Toilet Paper Rolls, Film Canisters,
Safety Goggles.
Drama Items
Umbrella Stroller, Barbie Dream House, Barbie Car, Barbies, Fisher Price People for doll house, GI JOE toys,
Costumes that fit 9-12 yr. old children, Doll Clothes, Barbie Clothes.
Athletic Equipment and Clothing
5 Footballs, Flag Football Waste Flags, Soccer Goals, Softball Gloves, Batting Helmets,
Bathing Suits for boys and girls.
Winter Needs
Coats, hats, scarves, snow pants, flannels,
mittens for preschool children, gloves and boots for
elementary/high school (all sizes). Quilts, blankets, bath towels, washcloths, sheets,
pillows and pillow cases (twin or doubles).
Emergency Needs
Boxed or canned foods. Gift certificates from any grocery store, gas cards or propane
certificates. Phone cards. Personal hygiene items, Rid-It lice kits, diapers. Smoke
alarms, fire extinguishers. County Connection tickets. Teen hygiene supplies, make-up.
Program Needs
Preschool, Afterschool, Summer Programs
Lego's Lincoln Logs, model kits, swim goggles, board games: K-Nex, Pictionary, Tongue Tied
Jenga, Monopoly, Twister. Alarm clocks. Graphing calculators. Fantasy "dress-up"
clothes (preschool size). Educational toys and books, play dough, plastic food,
plastic books, dolls, fresh fruit, table tennis balls and paddles, magazine subscriptions,
and store gift certificates. Computer games (none with violence). Multiple discs of
used non-violent CD Rom computer games.
Any small item for the "Prize Box".
Art Materials
Markers, crayons, stencils, poster board, colored pencils and art sets, paint and brushes,
craft projects, scrapbook supplies, picture frames, pocket folders, scissors, tape,
ribbon, construction paper, contact paper, glue, rulers, notebooks.
Gym and Recreation
Baseball bats, gloves, basketballs, volleyballs, soccer balls, playground balls, tennis
balls and rackets, roller blades, helmets, kneepads, wrist guards, hula-hoops, jump ropes,
scooters, assortment of new gym shoes to be used as "loaners" for children without proper
gym shoes.
"Cool Stuff" for Youth Volunteer and Recognition Awards.
Examples: Movie or performance or athletic tickets, food gift certificates, gel pens,
clock radios, car accessories, disposable cameras, film, portable CD players, current
CD's, hand-held games, school organizers, book bags, tee shirts, and professional team jerseys.
Building Needs
Rakes, shovels, brooms, garden tools, hoses, beanbag chairs, portable CD player,
storage shelving, book binding machine, colorful inspirational artwork/prints for
teen office walls.
More Ways To Help...
Program Needs that Organizations Might Want to Fund
Digital video camera $500. Playground equipment items $1,500-$10,000.
Holiday Gifts
Adopt a family. These gifts are for families who missed the Sharing Tree Program
registration deadline of early October. Typically a donation of $100 will help cover
a small family and a donation of $200 will help cover a large family.
Donated Vehicles
We accept automobiles/trucks for struggling families. (We make reasonable repairs on
most vehicles.) Some vehicles are sold to provide funds for other vehicles to be fixed.
Mini-vans are needed for Center transportation. We can always use talented volunteers
to help with repairs on vehicles.
Volunteer Opportunities
Tutors and mentors for elementary and middle school children are needed.
Support group assistants, drivers for appointments and home delivered meals, Bingo
helpers, various sports clinics, reception, help with parent education meals, computer training,
administrative support and various
committees.
For more information, or to request a donation form, please contact Gail Crosby at 989-832-3256.
