Fall 2012 Wish List
Thank you for your thoughtful donation of items that help make the transition a little easier for families staying at Ronald McDonald House New York. Following is a list of items that are urgently needed. We’ve expanded our list to include special items needed to help support our new hospital expansion program. We are always grateful for your generosity in helping us to better accommodate our families during their stay
For further information regarding House donations, please contact Wini Cudjoe, Director of Operations, at 212.639.0700 or wcudjoe@rmh-new-york.org.
For the Children
- Diapers
- Baby wipes
- Strollers with rain covers
- Clothing
For the Teens
- Movie passes
- Clothing
- Clothing accessories gift cards
- iTunes/Game Stop/Best Buy/Modell’s – gift cards
- Video Games – PSP/Wii/DS
For the Moms and Dads
- Gift cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Target, Walgreens, Payless, JC Penney, Starbucks
- Clothing (New)
- Slippers
- Make-up kits
- Shaving/Grooming kits
For the Families
- Hand sanitizer
- Umbrellas
- Rain ponchos
- Rain boots (all sizes)
- Coats (winter)
- Tickets for a day of adventure – Big Apple Circus, Bus Tour tickets
- Metrocards
- Crib linen sets – white
For the Breakfast Club
- Coffee
- Coffeemaker
- Hot water maker
- Cup dispenser
- Napkin dispenser
- Juice dispensers
- Cold milk dispensers
- Toasters
- Cereal dispensers
- Cake/pastry display cabinet
- Condiment organizer
Bulk Donations:
If you, your community group or company would like to share donations of new goods, seasonal surplus merchandise or other large-scale contributions, please contact Wini Cudjoe, Director of House Operations, at 212.639.0400 or wcudjoe@rmh-newyork.org.
For the Playroom
For further information regarding Playroom donations, please contact Nelida Barreto, Director of Programs, at 212.639.0205 or nbarreto@rmh-newyork.org.
Nap Time
For School
- 2” binders — hard and collapsible
- Backpacks (regular and wheeled) small, medium and large
- Colorful folders
- Erasers
- Lined notebooks
- Lined paper (3-hole punched)
- Pencil sharpeners
- Red, blue and black markers
- Small hand sanitizers
- Yellow/pink/blue
- Highlighters
Arts & Crafts
- Glow in the dark lanyards
- Glitter glue sticks
- White oak tag
- Color oak tag
- Oil cloth for tables
- Scrapbook materials
- Scrapbook add-on decorations
- White gloves
- Acid-free paper
- Archival glue
- Crayola color wonder paper and markers
- Drop cloths for tables
- Feathers
- Glitter glue
- Glue guns and glue sticks
- Glue dots
- Googley Eyes
- White drawing paper
- 8 ½ x 11 colored card stock
- Crayola Play-doh
Media Center
- iPads
- New Movies rated PG and PG 13
- Popcorn
Family Support & Wellness
For further information regarding Family Support and Wellness donations, please contact Cherilyn Frei, Director of Family Support, at 212.639.0100 or cfrei@rmh-newyork.org.
Toiletries
- Pocket-sized Kleenex packs
- Pocket-sized hand sanitizers (i.e. Purell)
- Emery boards
Wellness
- Terrycloth or microfiber bathrobes
- Slumber masks and/or eye pillows
- Neck roll travel pillows
- Lavender aromatherapy oils & mists
- Spa socks, (preferably with rubber grips on soles)
- Support stockings & knee-highs
- Slippers or slip-on ballet slippers, with rubber soles
- Sanitary pads
- Heating pads
- Travel-sized fleece blankets
- Relaxation CD’s
- Yoga or women’s workout DVD’s
- Exfoliating shower gloves
- Folding travel mirror
Gift Cards
- iTunes gift cards
- Duane Reade gift cards
- Visa/Mastercard gift cards for hospital food/coffee kiosks