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Take a look and help our nonprofits get some of their MOST NEEDED items!
AGAPE CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
According to National Institutes of Health, “Play therapy is widely used to treat emotional problems and behavioral disorders of children because it fully meets their unique developmental needs.” Having the proper tools and toys to create an environment for a child to express their emotions is a wonderful way to gain insight on keeping children emotionally safe.
Play Therapy Toys • Journals • Tissues • Snacks
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ANNE SPRINGS
CLOSE GREENWAY
Donations of halters will ensure that our equestrian team can take our horse friends to and from their pastures for lessons, trail rides, and birthday parties. Lead ropes will do the same. Keeping our campers safe is our number one priority - new lifejackets will do just that! Youth in our summer camp and afterschool programs can use training arrows to practice their archery and build confidence within themselves.
Lead Ropes • Archery Training Arrows • Youth Lifejackets
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ARIN’S GOOD GIRL DOG TREATS
Receiving donations of baking sheets and baking mats would significantly enhance our production efficiency at Arin’s Good Girl Dog Treats, allowing us to bake larger batches more quickly and maintain high-quality standards, ultimately enabling us to meet growing demand and expand our reach.
Baking Sheets • Baking Mats • Spoons • Stand-up Pouches
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BEDS FOR KIDS
Charlotte housing doesn’t require overhead lighting, so donations of lamps solve a need for light in the evening. This will help children and their families to complete homework, spend time together, and enjoy their home.
Lamps • Kitchen Table Sets • Twin XL Sheet Sets
BRAVE STEP
In the fall, Brave Step will offer its first-ever survivor retreat to educate, connect and engage survivors of sexual trauma. To inspire and encourage attendees, we are assembling a “Courage Kit” and need tote bags to hold the items we’ll give away.
Tote Bags • Notebooks • Sensory stickers
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BRIDGE OF HEARTS
Each birthday gift is wrapped in birthday themed paper and a bow is added to make it sparkle. Each year we use about 3,000 bows as part of the Celebrating Children’s program.
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BRIGHT BLESSINGS
According to National Institutes of Health, “Play therapy is widely used to treat emotional problems and behavioral disorders of children because it fully meets their unique developmental needs.” Having the proper tools and toys to create an environment for a child to express their emotions is wonderful way to gain insight on keeping children emotionally safe.
Footballs • Card Games • Coloring Books
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CAROLINA RAPTOR CENTER
Gifting garden hoses helps us bring safe water to our birds and the hoses get heavy use around the property, so need to be replaced regularly. Our birds LOVE enrichment and the KONG toys help us keep our birds stimulated mentally and physically. Coburn Disinfection Mats are a critical part of our biosecurity plan, allowing us to keep our Raptor Hospital clean and prevent the spread of disease.
Flexzilla Garden Hoses • KONG Toys • Coburn Disinfection Mats
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CATAWBA LANDS CONSERVANCY
This equipment allows us to clear away branches and other obstructions from trails so they are safe and accessible for all users. They are also useful for removing invasive species of plants on conserved property, which helps to restore natural habitat.
Steel Tree Loppers • Backpacks • Poison Ivy Prevention Wipes
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CATAWBA RIVERKEEPER
To support our mission-critical work of preserving, protecting, and restoring the waters of the Catawba River Basin, we regularly use supplies that are essential for making a significant impact. For instance, to remove over 100,000 pounds of trash from our lakes and streams, we use hundreds of trash bags each year. We need reliable folding tables to engage with our community and educate the next generation. From large items like a table to small ones like a pair of gloves, we are truly grateful for any support!
Trash Claw Grabbers • Folding Table • Contractor Trash Bags
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CATERPILLAR MINISTRIES
Donating backpacks to our students empowers them to walk into school on the first day with a sense of confidence and readiness to take on the new school year.
Backpacks • Pencil Cases • Spiral Comp Notebook
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CHARLOTTE STREET ART COLLABORATIVE
Our organization assists Artists in attaining and maintaining a sustainable living in the arts. We believe that art equals healing, and that also means supporting the environment in which art is created. Materials to create art and help recycle them to support a sustainable environment are an important component of what we do. Your gift will help us move closer to this valuable goal.
Canvases • Paint • Paint Brushes
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CHARLOTTE TRANS HEALTH
A donation of a tent will contribute to our outreach and participation at Charlotte Pride and other outdoor events. Donations of gift cards for PATH participants (un- and underinsured trans and gender diverse individuals) helps them to afford basic necessities, reduce financial stress, and focus on school, work, and/or better supporting themselves.
Pop Up Canopy Tent • PATH Program Gift Cards
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CHILDREN’S
ATTENTION HOME
Meals donated by supporters help provide a variety of food options for the youth living at the Home.
Meals for the Youth • Home Decor Items
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CIRCLE DE LUZ
Every August, we kick off our programming season with students and families at our annual Back-to-School event. As a part of this program, we provide our program members and their families, about 175 individuals total, with critical supplies and resources to help them start the new school year off strong. This includes backpacks, lunch boxes, water bottles, school supplies, books, and clothing. Please join us in helping Latinx families in Charlotte get ready for the school year!
Backpacks • Reusable Water Bottles • School Supplies
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CRISIS ASSISTANCE MINISTRY
Donations of school uniform items allow children to start school ready to learn while reducing financial burdens for working families in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. All items are distributed, free of charge, through our Free Store and Partner Agency network.
School Uniform Items: solid color polos + khaki, navy, black pants/shorts/skirts
CRITTENTON
At Crittenton, our commitment to supporting mothers extends to providing essential resources that facilitate their daily caregiving responsibilities. One of the indispensable items for our clients is a diaper bag. By ensuring they have access to this essential caregiving tool, we are promoting resilience and independence within families. This support contributes to positive outcomes for both the child and the mother, laying the groundwork for “creating better tomorrows.”
Diaper Bags • Laundry Baskets • Socks/Underwear
Donations of water will keep our campers hydrated through out the hot summer days of camp.
DRESS FOR SUCCESS CHARLOTTE
Donations of iPads revolutionize our inventory processing, enhancing efficiency and enabling Dress for Success Charlotte to swiftly empower more local women. This technology also eases burdens on our team and volunteers, ensuring seamless support for our community.
IPADS • 10 Heavy Duty Bins • Brown Paper Shopping Bags
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EVOLUTIONARY AQUATICS
Kick boards are an essential tool for swimming. It helps our swimmers build endurance, find their perfect body position in the water, and strengthens their kicks.
Kickboard • Snorkels • Fins
FAMILIES FORWARD CHARLOTTE
We are hosting a donation drive for school supplies for 150 children in our Family Success Program. Book bags are the item *least* donated from our supply list, but are necessary for each kid to be prepared for a success start to the school year! Book Bags • Laundry Baskets • Shampoo/Conditioner SHOP OUR WISHLIST
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FEEDING CHARLOTTE
By supplying compostable containers for food service, it allows us to ensure that we’re not contributing to plastic or styrofoam waste when we serve hungry people.
Food Containers • Foil Pans • Disposable Vinyl Gloves
FEEDNC
FeedNC provides supplementary food assistance to the families of our community. To combat summer hunger and provide easy, nutritious meals to neighbors in need, we are asking for donations of chunk light tuna and diced fruit cups. To provide a dignified experience to our members we serve in the grocery store, there are produce bags available for their fruits and vegetables. We are asking for donations of these produce bags, as we serve around 160 shoppers a day representing approximately 1,300 individuals a week.
Chunk Light Tuna • Fruit Bowls/Diced Peaches • Olive Oil
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FIRST GEN SUCCESS
Receiving Amazon Gift Cards would greatly ease the financial burden on our First Gen Success scholars, helping them purchase essential dorm items, educational materials, and supplies. As the first in their families to attend college, your contribution would provide the crucial resources they need to thrive in their academic journey.
Amazon Gift Cards • Laptops • Visa Gift Cards SHOP OUR WISHLIST
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GEMMA’S HOPE
Donations of chips (for lunch), tablecloths, and name tags (used in various ways) will allow us to have an effective and comfortable environment for medical staff to attend the Charlotte Perinatal Bereavement Conference and receive more hands-on training for helping parents grieve the loss of their baby.
Chips • White Tablecloths • Name Tag Sticker Sheets
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GO JEN GO FOUNDATION
Donations of VISA gift cards to our breast cancer patients allows parents to provide essential needs for their families. The higher cost of groceries and necessities is causing additional financial burdens for the families we serve.
HEALING VINE HARBOR
Donations of laundry detergent allow the women we serve to wash their clothes and preserve dignity. Laundry detergent is costly and many times unaffordable.
Visa Gift Cards • Mindfulness Calendar • Throw Blanket
CLASSROOM CENTRAL
Host a 2024 9 School Tools Supply Drive to Unlock Every Child’s Potential!
Join Classroom Central and WSOC-TV for the Classroom Central 9 School Tools, the Carolinas’ largest school supply fundraiser.
Without basic supplies like pencils and books, children living in poverty face greater barriers to learning than their classmates. Hosting a drive or contributing to one can ensure Classroom Central is equipped to continue providing FREE supplies, helping break the generational poverty cycle. Your generosity benefits over 162,000 eligible students. Your donations foster equity in education by providing the necessary tools for success.
162,000+ local students need = 1,000,000 school supplies needed!
Supply Drive Resources
The Carolina’s LARGEST School Supply Drive & Virtual Fundraiser!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Participating is easy and impactful! Start a Drive
Create a virtual supply drive fundraising page for your organization, company, or yourself. Host your drive anytime between July 8 – August 30, 2024.
Donate Dollars
Host a virtual drive and encourage financial donations.
Donate Supplies
Equip students by purchasing and donating individual supplies, student kits, or classroom supplies to any participating drive.
Supply Drive Resources
Your support during the Classroom Central 9 School Tools directly supports students’ academic growth, leading them to brighter futures.
HOPE HAVEN
Donations of bedding will provide residents with comfort and peace of mind, knowing they have clean bedding and a place to sleep for a good night’s rest, which is beneficial for both their recovery and their mental health.
Bedding • Alarm Clocks • Towels
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HOSPITALITY HOUSE OF CHARLOTTE
Coffee is one of the items we go through the fastest at HHOC! It’s crucial to have plenty of coffee, creamer, sugar, and disposable cups to keep our guests caffeinated and cozy for the early mornings and late nights that come with having a loved one in the hospital. Our guests appreciate the convenience of having coffee available 24/7.
Coffee • Meal Containers • Non Perishable Breakfast Items
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INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
When students and teachers have healthy snacks, teaching and learning happens on a much more effective level. We teach English to children K-5 after school and over the summer, sharing snacks with them is an important part of our mission.
Snack Packs • Expo Whiteboard Markers • Notebooks
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LET’S SHAKE THE TABLE, INC.
A Square Reader would allow us to accept donations inperson conveniently, safely and securely. Donors like to be able to quickly process donations vs having to figure out QR codes, navigate websites, etc. This now means people can use Apple Pay and or their debit card for quick transactions, allowing us to to introduce the chance to quickly donate at an event as well as sell merchandise to fundraise.
Square Reader • Sony Camcorder • Collapsible Wagon
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LiveLearnPlay
We grateful for any and all donations! The impact of having these items for our organization means that not only can these funds be used instead to reduce the financial tuition burdens on the families we serve but also allows equitable access to much needed supplies to our students.
Art Supplies • Books • Scavenger Hunt Cards
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MATTHEWS HELP CENTER
Donations of shelf-stable (powdered) milk allow us to include this item in to our Supplemental Staples Boxes for families in need of food. This product is non-perishable which allows for longer “life” on our shelves and can be used when needed.
Garbage Bags • Shelf-Stable Milk • Shampoo/Conditioner
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MCLEOD CENTERS FOR WELLBEING
Many of our residential patients arrive with little or only one set of clothes for their 28 days stay. Donations of socks will allow patients to have more than a single pair.
Socks • Underwear • Exercise Equipment
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MIND BODY BABY
Baby Wrap carriers are amazing tools to improve parent/infant bonding and allows the parent free hands to manage other needs including other children. Such items can be a luxury for under-resourced families despite it’s usefulness.
Baby Carrier • Blood Pressure Cuff • Overnight Pads with Wings
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PHILIPS ACADEMY
Our students learn “Kitchen Know-How” -such as cooking, cleaning, organizing, safety, and more- during independent living and job training lessons in order to to prepare for adult homemaking and food service jobs.
Silicone Baking Mats • Disposable Gloves • Clock
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PIEDMONT MUSIC THERAPY
PMT does not have chimes in their inventory so receiving a donated set of chimes would allow clients, specifically adolescents and adults to have use of high quality instruments during music therapy sessions and community programming. The travel set ensures these will be safely transported for accessible services with various ages & abilities!
ROOF ABOVE
The gift of a door mat provides our tenants with an easy way to make their new space feel like home.
StriveCLT
Your contribution helps provide essential resources like books, school supplies, and unforgettable experiences, ensuring these children have the opportunities to continue learning and growing throughout the school year. By supporting StriveCLT, you are helping to bridge the educational gap, foster emotional intelligence, and promote a love for learning, all while contributing to developing a stronger, more vibrant community.
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Hand Chime Set • Paddle Srums • Water Bottle Station
Umbrellas • Door Mats
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING COMMUNITIES
These items are used by all our neighbors and their families. We all want to live in a clean and safe environment. These donations will enable our neighbors to feel more at home in their new permanent homes.
Cleaning Supplies • Bedding and Towels
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TEACHING FELLOWS INSTITUTE
Help teachers optimize student engagement which is the focus of our 2024 Symposium.
Books: Learning Begins, Focus and Thrive and Learning Grows
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THE BLESSING FOUNDATION
Receiving crayons, markers, paint, music supplies, gardening equipment and much more allows Katie Blessing Center to have equipment and supplies in the specialty therapy rooms. The Katie Blessing Center will have music, art, horticulture, animal, and recreational therapy. Having specialty therapies will provide children with an activity that they are passionate about and can continue following leaving treatment.
Guitar • Yamaha Drums • Crayons
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THE KAIZEN FOUNDATION OF NC
Gift card donations will help us incentivize our cohort members to stay engaged and continue participating. These donations can help with the purchase of groceries and other needs.
Amazon Gift Cards • Certificate Holders • Budgeting Workbooks
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THE LOTUS PROJECT
In the beginning stages of our arts education company, we are slowly building up our supplies to build scenery, and the jig saw is a crucial item to be able to cut wood to make set pieces. We involve the children in almost every aspect of the theatrical process, so while kids would not be able to use a jig saw, if we had one, we could make the needed items out of wood and then the kids would be able to design and paint them. This involvement in all of the aspects of production builds confidence, collaboration, and communication, and makes memories that last a lifetime.
Jig Saw • Steamer • Paper Cutter
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THE SCHIELE MUSEUM
Your contribution helps provide essential resources like books, school supplies, and unforgettable experiences, ensuring these children have the opportunities to continue learning and growing throughout the school year. By supporting StriveCLT, you are helping to bridge the educational gap, foster emotional intelligence, and promote a love for learning, all while contributing to developing a stronger, more vibrant community.
All Natural Timothy Hay • Round Cushion Pet Bed
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UNIQUE BLESSINGS NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
Hygiene items will help our unhoused community with grooming and hygiene
Large Storage Bins • Art Supplies • Hygiene Items
WILDLIFE RESCUE OF CHARLOTTE
The incubator is a literal lifesaver for patients that require oxygen, heat & humidity. Miter saw, batteries & charger will be used for building nesting boxes as well as outdoor enclosures.
Incubators • Miter Saw • Ryobi Battery Charger Kit
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WING HAVEN
Wing Haven’s educational programs encourage and inspire our youngest participants to appreciate nature and learn the importance of taking care of the natural world. From a small ant to the largest tree, children can learn to appreciate all aspects of nature through stories. Donations of new children’s books help our Education Team inspire a passion for nature with fresh material to use throughout the year during our outreach programs, monthly programs (Homeschool and Story Time & More), and during our seasonal Children & Family events.
Books • Two-Way Business Radio
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YOUTH VILLAGES
Every child deserves a great education. They’re counting on heroes like you for that opportunity. A new backpack full of school supplies truly can have a profound impact on a child’s learning experience and it can reduce stress for our youth and families.
New Backpacks • Composition Notebooks • Calculators
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NC MEDASSIST
These donations help our undeserved and marginalized neighbors access needed over the counter meds to improve health and wellbeing.
Adult Cough and Cold • Pain and Cold Medicines
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OUT OF THE ASHES 5K
It would allow us to conrinue to love these bereaved parents well and for those who support us, how thankful we are that they are helping us to achieve this goal.
Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage (Christian gift devotional with journalling space), Thank you cards & stamps
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FURNISH FOR GOOD
A new mattress is a significant way to provide dignity and comfort to our participants.
Mattress • Mattress Cover • Pillow
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CLASSROOM CENTRAL
Classroom Central’s Mission is to foster equity in education by providing teachers and students with the free resources they need to succeed. Not having the proper supplies not only impacts a child’s academic abilities but also affects their social and emotional well-being, negatively impacting both self-confidence and self-esteem, which are fundamental to their ability to learn.
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