2012 Holiday Gift Drive

will be here before you know it! If you are interested in participating in this year's Holiday Gift Drive, please contact Mary Ellen Johnstone at 239-275-3017 maryellen.johnstone@chsfl.org

GENERAL WISH LIST
Independent Living
(Youth ages 13-23 aging out of foster care)
Toiletries, soap, shampoo, laundry
detergent, deodorant, feminine hygiene
products, disposable razors, cleaning
supplies, toilet paper, tissues, paper towels,
pillows, blankets, sheets, comforters, pots
& pans, dishes, silverware, and
cooking utensils.
School Supplies: 3-ringed binders, paper,
pens, pencils, folders, markers, etc.
Cooking Classes: Paper plates, aluminum
foil, saran wrap & plastic utensils
Non-perishable/canned foods
Gift cards: Walmart, Target, Publix, &
gas cards.
Gift Certificates: Pizza,
sub shops, McDonald's, Wendy’s etc.

Adoptions
Diapers size 1 and newborn, baby wipes,
clothes sizes newborn and 0-3 months, receiving
blankets, pacifiers, bottles, any other newborn items.

The Bears/Early Education Learning Centers
Art supplies of any kind (non-toxic finger paints and glue),
finger-paint paper, construction paper, CD Players, CDs &
cassettes for Music Time, dolls of all ethnicities (Barbies
and baby dolls), dress-up clothes, balls of all sizes, outdoor
toys of any kind (for ages 2-5), trucks (Little Tikes toys),
crayons, modeling clay, dustless colored chalk, wood craft
sticks, assorted color tissue packs.

Developmental Disabilities
Depends, adult briefs, educational
games, reading material for children &
adults, non-perishable/canned foods,
balls of all sizes, large blocks or puzzles, gift cards to
Walmart, Target or Publix

School Supplies: 3-ringed binders, paper,
pens, pencils, folders, and markers.

Healthy Families
Diapers sizes 3, 4 & 5, Baby wipes,
Good Start formula, baby bottles, bottle
nipples, sippy cups, digital thermometers,
books & puzzles for babies & older
toddlers, onesies, home-safety kits
(outlet covers, door latches, toilet locks),
smoke & carbon monoxide detectors,
Pak N Play Cribs, baby creams, shampoo,
body wash.
Gift cards to Walmart, Target or Publix

FOR CHS PROGRAMS 1940 Maravilla Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-334-0222

No clients shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Clients needing accommodations for a disability and/or clients with special communications needs should contact their Children’s Home Society of Florida worker or make their request for accommodation at the time of admission into a Children’s Home Society of Florida program.

CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA, REGISTRATION #CH180, IS REGISTERED WITH THE STATE UNDER THE SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS ACT. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.